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Longboat Key

    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • March 29, 2019
Game, set and match at end of season tennis party

Tennis players gathered at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center to celebrate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 29, 2019
Milestones of our times

Often times, noteworthy historical events pass us by with little fanfare or recognition. Here are two that illustrate the richness of Longboat Key and one that's just plain fun.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 28, 2019
Save Our Seabirds spreads wings at Sunset Soirée

The 8th annual event took place March 28 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Key of Sea Chorus sang tunes from Broadway and movie musicals.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • March 28, 2019
Key of Sea Chorus dedicates concert to memory of member

The annual concert at The Players Club drew more than 50 people.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 28

Carole Thoms captured this photo from her condo on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 27, 2019
Temple Beth Israel goes from baroque to Broadway

The Third Annual Florence Katz Memorial Concert brought more than 200 people to the temple March 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
GMD and Bay Isles Parkway (41 feet)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 27, 2019
Longboat streetlight heights take center stage

Commissioners seek more data on streetlight height before making their final call.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Kurz, Stacey Mazza, Chris Stevens, Jessica Stevens, Cassie Wegeng, Sean Altice and Lexi Smith courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 27, 2019
Cleanup crew

On March 24, 20 volunteers spent their morning cleaning up the trash littering the north end of Longboat Key beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Steve Branham said Susan Phillips and Phyllis Black will be back as pancake creators this year.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 27, 2019
Kiwanis Club cooking up annual pancake breakfast

This year’s breakfast is from 7:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 30 and will benefit the club's scholarship fund.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Church members packed 1,000 kits for Lutheran World Relief Services. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 27, 2019
Sending care from afar

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church members packed 1,000 care kits for Lutheran World Relief.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 27, 2019
Longboat Island Chapel to host first-time fundraiser

A Charity Affair will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the chapel and will benefit Feeding Empty Little Tummies.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 27, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Nothing to see here

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The inaugural tournament will benefit the foundation's general fund.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 26, 2019
Longboat Key Foundation to host inaugural golf tournament

The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. on March 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Demolition of the Amore building is nearly complete.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 26, 2019
Several key issues face Longboat in the next weeks, months

Commission will hear a lot of these topics.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Resort at Longboat Key Club General Manager Jeff Mayers cuts the ribbon on the pickleball courts.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 26, 2019
Resort at Longboat Key Club serves up new pickleball courts

The tennis courts near Portofino were converted into four pickleball courts following an increased interest in the game.

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