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Longboat Key

Leadership plaque is unveiled by Temple President Earl Gordon, Barbara Blumfield, Sharon Frankel and Temple Vice President Bill Sandy
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 9, 2011
Temple members circle for leadership dedication

A champagne brunch held Jan. 9 at Temple Beth Israel honored more than 150 members of its Leadership Circle. Temple President Earl Gordon thanked them for their financial support that enables the enrichment and enlivenment of temple life throughout the year. The unveiling of the expanded leadership plaque was a highlight of the evening.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joanne Klein, pictured with husband, Marshall Nurenberg, co-chaired the event with Francine Engle.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 9, 2011
Promenade residents celebrate 25 years

Promenade residents celebrated their 25th anniversary Sunday, Jan. 9.

  • Longboat Key
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Jan Grunwald, Claire Collins and Mary Harper
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 8, 2011
Lido Key residents rise for annual breakfast

The Lido Key Residents Association held its annual breakfast meeting at the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mote educators designed the traveling Sanctuary Reef exhibit. Photo by Jason Robertshaw.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 7, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Mote's Sanctuary Reef exhibit

This weekend is the last chance to see the traveling-reef exhibit at Mote.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A change in trolley service on Longboat Key is not expected until March or April.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 7, 2011
Trolley schedule remains same

Trolley riders can still hop on the trolley every half-hour until March or April.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bob and A.J. McFarlin with the Rev. David Danner
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 6, 2011
All Angels celebrates epiphany moment

Members of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church celebrated the Feast of Epiphany with a potluck supper on the 12th day after Christmas, Jan. 6. The Social Committee, headed by Phil Krei,s was in change of arrangements. The evening concluded with a carol sing-a-long led by Music Director Dale Hooey.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Phillip Younger proposed a $16 million beach referendum question approved Thursday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 6, 2011
Commission OKs $16 million beach referendum

The Town Commission decided to approve only one beach referendum for its March 15 ballot to bring sand and structures to the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Town Clerk's office is located in Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 6, 2011
Town seeks volunteers for Sarasota County committee

Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. Jan. 19 to the Town Clerk.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Liz Riedinger, Julie Best and Georgia Walters
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 5, 2011
Villagers strike a pose for monthly meeting

Kathleen Gallen, massage therapist and yoga instructor, was the guest speaker at the Jan. 5 meeting of the Longbeach Village Association. She focused on posture and noted how various ailments are related to it. Using volunteers, she demonstrated proper ways of sitting and standing. She currently teaches a weekly yoga class in the Village. Hostess for the meeting was Phoebe Shaw.

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  • News
Frost
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 5, 2011
MAN ON THE STREET: Holiday Indulgence

With the holidays behind us, we hit the streets to ask Longboaters if they felt they overindulged this season.

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  • News
We feature seven people who will have an impact in the new year.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2011
SEVEN in 11: Longboat Key

From local politics to Key development and new business ventures, these seven leaders will impact Longboat life in the new year.

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  • News
Seasonal Longboat Key residents Merle and Lenny Nelson
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2011
Temple Emanu-El observes tradition

Christmas Eve fell on a Friday, which gave 150 Temple Emanu-El members, including many Longboat Key residents, a chance to combine two traditions: Friday night Sabbath services and Shabbat dinners with a "traditional" Jewish Christmas Eve meal of Chinese food.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2011
Key comes close to white Christmas

Longboat Key didn't get a white Christmas, but, just a few days after Christmas, the island did get frosty.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cecilia Edmundson and Lucy Hunsinger
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2011
Local author signs copies of book

Celia Edmundson signed copies of her book, "Letters to Lee," Dec. 23, at Circle Books, on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Reina Berman and Mary Brugger browse T-shirts.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2011
Turtle Watch debuts colorful choices

The 2011 Longboat Key Turtle Watch T-shirts went on sale Jan. 1 at the Whitney Beach Antique and Art Fair. New this year are tank tops in shades of yellow and green.

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