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Longboat Key

The Revs. Kenneth Blyth, Dee de Montmollin, Norman Pritchard, Longboat Island Chapel Pastoral Care Assistant MiMi Horwitz and Rabbi Stephen Sniderman of Temple Beth Israel.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 14, 2018
Longboat clergy invite all to Thanksgiving service

The annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service will take place at 5 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel on Nov. 20.

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Susan DeVictor brought her East County Observer on her family trip to Coffins Patch Reef in the Florida Keys.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 14, 2018
Observer gains frequent flyer points with readers

From Washington, D.C., to Spain, readers made sure to pack their copies of the Observer wherever they traveled this year.

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Deputy Chief Chris Krajic, Dr. Mark Johnson, Dr. Steven Newman, and Fire Chief Paul Dezzi.Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 14, 2018
Thanks, Doc

After 36 years of service, Dr. Steven Newman will be retiring his post as Sarasota County Emergency Medical Services medical director at the end of this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gary P. Zola Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 14, 2018
Is the scholar in?

Gary P. Zola, the executive director of the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives will be this year's scholar in residence.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 14, 2018
Cops Corner: A report of uplifting noise

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Longboat Key Club Tennis Association President David Gutridge and Marcia Gutridge
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 13, 2018
Tennis association jumps into fall

The Longboat Key Club Tennis Association members gathered Nov. 13 for their annual Fall Frolic.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 13, 2018
Longboat Key republicans learn about red tide

Mote Marine Laboratory Senior Scientist Richard Pierce spoke to the club Nov. 13 at the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

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Bob Gary, guest speaker Rob Lorei and Longboat Key Democratic Club President Ken Marsh
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 13, 2018
Rob Lorei visits with Longboat Key democrats

The Longboat Key Democratic Club hosted its monthly luncheon Nov. 13 at Portofino.

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Cynthia Heil will serve as the director of the institute starting Jan. 1, 2019. Photo courtesy of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 13, 2018
Mote announces Red Tide Institute director

Cynthia Heil comes to Mote Marine Laboratory from Bigelow Laboratory in Maine, where she created a research program that focused on water quality, harmful algal blooms and ecosystem management.

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Mike Haycock
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  • Suzanne Elliott
  • November 13, 2018
Mike Haycock to run for town commission

Haycock to face Jim Brown in March election.

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    In Memoriam |
  • November 12, 2018
Sherman Cooper

Sherman Cooper, 86, of University Park Country Club, previously of Longboat Key, passed on November 9th, 2018. His obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Key & Sarasota/Siesta Key Observer.

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The bridge is 61 years old.
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  • Suzanne Elliott
  • November 12, 2018
Plans set for 2019 overhaul of Longboat Pass Bridge

The bridge is considered obsolete.

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  • November 12, 2018
A coyote's tale: One Sunday on Longboat

Wandering coyote grabs the attention of Country Club Shores residents.

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  • Katie Johns
  • November 11, 2018
Longboat Key Rotary Club salutes veterans

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key hosted a luncheon in honor of more than 200 local veterans Nov. 11.

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Mote Scientific has owned this property since 1982.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • November 10, 2018
Development plans once again up to Longboat voters

Mote Foundation land makes its second appearance on the ballot. In 2017, it came closer than any other to winning a density increase.

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