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Longboat Key

Longboat Key Police Detective Robert Bourque.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 30, 2016
Holidays mean open season for scamsters on Longboat Key

Longboat Key Police Detective Bob Bourque said keeping the ho-ho-ho in your holidays means paying attention at a time of multiple merrymaking distractions.

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  • Katie Johns
  • November 30, 2016
Help The Observer spread holiday cheer

Have you seen spectacular holiday lights around town? If so, share them with us.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 30, 2016
Spread the gift of holiday cheer

Two locations on Longboat Key are accepting donations for Toys for Tots.

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Robin Hartill
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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 30, 2016
MY VIEW: Observations from a decade of memories

Longboat Observer, Sarasota Observer, Longboat Key, Robin Hartill

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Tom Briggle, director of internet marketing; Mary Kay Ryan, director of customer care, Roger Pettingell; Stephanie Ruzgis, executive assistant; Saleemah Stanley, listing/marketing assistant. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 30, 2016
Pettingell’s sweet tradition continues

Real estate agent Roger Pettingell gave out 130 pies for Thanksgiving this year.

  • Longboat Key
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Judy Blair and Rose Tomason
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 29, 2016
Garden Club welcomes back members

The Longboat Key Garden club gathered for a welcome back luncheon at Marina Jack.

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  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 28, 2016
Mote to release snook into Phillippi Creek

The release is part of Mote’s partnership with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and a Fisheries Conservation and Enhancement Initiative at Mote.

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    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 28, 2016
Longboat Key Chamber plans holiday bash

Harry's Continental Kitchen will provide free hors d'oeuvres at the annual event.

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The wolfpack operation will focus on Interstate 75 and major state and county roadways.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 25, 2016
FHP DUI wolfpack to search Manatee, Sarasota county roads

The wolfpack operation will focus on Interstate 75 and major state and county roadways.

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The Unit B-410 condominium at 1800 Benjamin Franklin Drive L’Elegance on Lido Beach tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 23, 2016
L’Elegance on Lido Beach condo tops sales transactions

Real estate transactions for Nov. 7-11

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Last year's Division One champions Linda Gillott, Mark Malinowski, Mark Schlobach and Beverly Perez
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 23, 2016
Ace your game at the Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament

The 17th annual tournament will take place Dec. 9-11.

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Lauren Bucci, Sam Lastinger, Kristen Bucci and Ray and D’Arcy Arpke, of Euphemia Haye at last year's lawn party.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 23, 2016
Your Calendar: Kiwanis Club Gourmet Lawn Party

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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Tuttle Elementary School kindergartener Leo Gonzalez hugs Josh the Otter after taking an oath to be safe near the water.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 23, 2016
Josh the Otter teaches kindergarteners water safety

The program was created by Blake and Kathy Collingsworth following their own heartbreaking story.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2016
Ted Weiller remembered as friend, philanthropist

Weiller, 85, died Nov. 17.

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Trappers caught 61 peafowl — 28 peahens, 19 peacocks and 14 peachicks — to date. The last one was removed Oct. 21.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 23, 2016
Few peafowl fugitives remain on Longboat Key

Trappers caught 61 peafowl — 28 peahens, 19 peacocks and 14 peachicks — to date. The last one was removed Oct. 21.

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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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Longboat's Hope Seeds nears 10 years of giving back
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The library will be constructed on the light green area depicted on this map within Longboat Key's Town Center Green. The entire library would be around 11,230 square feet with the possible enhancements.
  • December 22, 2025
Buchanan's $1 million donation formally accepted for library
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Sue Wertman has rung the bell outside the Publix on Longboat Key on behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key since 2013.
  • December 21, 2025
Longest-serving Longboat bellringer attributes motivation to family
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Keera Herbst, Donn Githens, Kim Verreault and Alexa Olivas help celebrate the opening of the new Longboat Key Goodwill bookstore and donation site on Dec. 18.
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Longboat Goodwill officially celebrates grand opening
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