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Longboat Key

    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 10, 2019
Not too late to donate

The town's Toys for Tots drive continues through Dec. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A sign advertising Longboat Library's holiday book sale sits outside the library.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 10, 2019
Longboat Library to hold book sale for the holidays

From cookbooks to novels and CDs to DVDs, Longboat Library will be selling array of gift possibilities Thursday

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  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department Lieutenant Bryan Carr watches over two boys as they practice CPR on a dummy. (Courtesy of the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department)
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 10, 2019
Longboat Fire Department offers free CPR, AED training to public

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department has provided the training for about 2,000 people over the past few years.

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Carl and Mary Ruth Meyers.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 9, 2019
Happy Birthday, Carl

Carl Meyers celebrated 90 years amongst family and friends.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 9, 2019
Bells and Brass rings in the holiday season

The concert took listeners through the Christmas story via music.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 8, 2019
Blessing of the Fleet brings Bird Key Yacht Club members together

The event lit up Sarasota Bay behind the Bird Key Yacht Club.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 7, 2019
Kiwanis Lawn Party brings community together for good food and a good cause

The much-anticipated Lawn Party featured culinary icons from the Sarasota and Longboat Key area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 7, 2019
St. Armands Circle gets merry and bright with Holiday Night of Lights

The Circle celebrates with evening of fun

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Roger Pettingell
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 6, 2019
Pettingell delivers on pie deal

Longboat Key Realtor keeps annual tradition going.

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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium staff with Longboat Key Turtle Watch members.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 6, 2019
Longboat Key Turtle Watch donates to Mote

The Turtle Watch has donated over $80,000 to the aquarium over the years.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 5, 2019
Longboat Key tennis community competes in USTA tournament

The Cat II tournament features high-caliber players from around the country.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 5, 2019
Hope Seeds plants good future at Christ Church

The organization packs seeds to send all over the world.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: December 5

Anna Passalaqua captured the sunset poking through a rain storm off Lido Beach.

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Ed Janka (right) and Bob Brown sit in the living room of Janka's apartment. They did most of their work for the book in this building, where Brown also owns an apartment.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 4, 2019
Jordan, Nike and Knight: Ed Janka's basketball life

Ed Janka spent a lifetime making memories and friends through the game of basketball. He decided to write a book about them.

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Rabbi Stephen Sniderman (far left) reads from a passage from a history book, while (from middle left to far right) Lois Barson, Mort Tarter and Gloria Sabin listen.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 4, 2019
Temple Beth Israel provides in-depth lessons on Jewish history and culture

The Miniversity program allows people to share their knowledge on topics from Jewish art to Kristallnacht

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