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Longboat Key

Mary Ann Allen and Marlene Yonko
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Christmas Bazaar

The women of St Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church worked like elves to prepare for their annual holiday Bazaar and the day finally came on Saturday, Nov. 19. Baked goods, jewelry, and fully-decorated trees were just some of the items people will be exchanging for Christmas this year, thanks to the St. Mary Women.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Barbara Bishop and Lucinda Hathaway
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Opening reception

Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society unveils it's 'Open Aqueous and Signature Show' at the opening reception on Friday, Nov. 18 at Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design. The Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society consists of 200 members of 7 coastal counties and many of the members were present at the opening.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alex Morel, of Wagner Realty, stands up on one of the rings of the tree to hang up a branch.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Christmas tree gets decorated

Members of the community and business people from the circle came out, Saturday, Nov. 19, to help decorate the St. Armands Christmas tree.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Former Longboat Key Town Manager Bruce St. Denis. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 18, 2011
St. Denis receives 401k match totaling $10,161

The amount was not included in the $268,364.81 severance package.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read some of our favorite Cops Corner entries from this week.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Enjoy the top Cops Corner cases featured in all Observers.

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Pat and Mike Biber
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Fete Du Beaujolais Nouveau

Maison Blanche hosted a tasting and sampling celebrating Fete du Beaujolais Nouveau on Thursday, Nov. 18. It is a red wine made from gamay grapes from the region of Beaujolais in France. It is harvested for only a few weeks before drinking, and it only keeps through the holiday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Yesterday, people around the world celebrated Féte du Beaujolais Nouveau, a red wine from France only corked on the third Thursday of November. Maison Blanche had its own tasting.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 18, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Made in France

Yesterday, people around the world celebrated Fete du Beaujolais Nouveau, a red wine from France only corked on the third Thursday of November. Maison Blanche had its own tasting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jason Moore tries to blow through the bull horn, but fails during his attempt. Photo by Rachel S O'Hara.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2011
Photos of the Week

Enjoy some of our favorite photos from all Observers this week.

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Ray Alexander is the owner of Engel & Völkers Anna Maria Island/Longboat Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 18, 2011
Engel & Volkers has new Key office

The new Mediterranean Plaza office will serve as the center of the Anna Maria Island/Longboat Key branch's new vacation division.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Publix opened its current store at Avenue of the Flowers in June 1980.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 17, 2011
Publix application complete

The supermarket chain will go before the Longboat Key Planning & Zoning Board Dec. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Linda and Ira Abrahamson
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Promenade Luau

The Promenade hosted a welcome back Luau for its members on Wednesday, Nov. 16. They served chicken and shrimp kabobs, grilled veggies, rice, rolls and fruit sushi. Alma Kraman celebrated her 91 birthday at the event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mary Haveron, Helen Bradshaw and Elaine Johnson
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Meeting

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church Women take a virtual tour of Savannah at their meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Speaker Karen Jones with ASID talks about interior design in Savannah, GA.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cathy Bishop and Beverly Shapiro
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Garden Club Meeting

At the Longboat Key Garden Club Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 15 attendees learned the art of nature printing from Selby Printers JoAnn Migliore and Susan Lang. A nature print is applied pigment to natural objects that is transferred to fabric or paper and it's a great project for people who ca''t draw or paint.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
All Angel's by the Sea Men's Group Meeting learn about financial concerns in the current economy
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church Men Meeting

The message WWSB ABC 7 Financial Advisor Richard Stern taught to the men's group of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church is that you can't rely on history as a guide. What worked well last year isn't always indicative of what works well now.

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  • Neighbors
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 17, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

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