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Longboat Key

Longboat Key Foundation Chairman Bob Simmons with Vice Mayor David Brenner, board members Warren Simonds and Jeff Mayers, Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown and Tom Aposporos
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
LBK Foundation to kick off $1 million campaign

The nonprofit organization's first priority is to generate funds to assist a future medical facility with startup costs.

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Riana Rawson (second from left) accepts the $20,000 check from Lawn Party Chairman Michael Garey (left), Kiwanis Club Secretary John Wild and President Armando Linde. Photo by Robin Hartill
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 16, 2014
Kids win big at this year's Gourmet Lawn Party

Longboat Key Kiwanis Club members discussed the records it shattered at the Dec. 6 event, which raised at least $65,000 for children's charities and scholarships.

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Mary Czernyk, of St. Armands Circle Association and Executive Director Diana Corrigan
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association's annual holiday party

St. Armands business owners, workers and residents gathered at Crab & Fin restaurant on Dec. 16 for the St. Armands Circle Association's annual holiday party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mar Vista owner Ed Chiles, pictured in 2010, plans to begin construction in fall 2015.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 15, 2014
Mar Vista deck receives approval

The Planning and Zoning Board approved two applications for a second-story deck at the Longbeach Village restaurant.

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The Observer wants you to share your favorite holiday memory or mishap in about 300 words or less.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 14, 2014
Observer seeks holiday memories stories

The Observer is collecting holiday stories that center around a great holiday memory or a holiday mishaps for our Dec. 25 issue.

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A diamondback terrapin hatchling
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 14, 2014
Mote Aquarium to hold exhibit on life cycles of marine animals

'Oh Baby! Life Cycles of the Seas" will explore marine animal romance, babies and families.

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The town hired Hoyt Architects to create sketches for a possible town center. (Courtesy)
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 14, 2014
Public workshop to focus on town center concept

The first public workshop to discuss a possible town center will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday.

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Observer Challenge Division four champions Jim Purcell, Roger Blair, Kristin Beeman and Angie Eason display their trophy.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 14, 2014
MONDAY EVENT MASHUP: Weekend photo events

Observer Challenge; Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade; Living Nativity; and MORE!

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A boat decorated as a Christmas tree makes its way down the bay for the Holiday Boat Parade of Lights.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Boat Parade

Boats of all shapes and sizes lit up the waterways for the Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade of Lights on Sarasota Bay Saturday night.

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  • Neighbors
This week's FYI Friday features two stories about teen criminals, an update from SRQ Airport, alligator news and more!
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 11, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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Mar Vista owner Ed Chiles first sought to build a second story deck for the restaurant in 2010. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 11, 2014
Town staff recommends Mar Vista project

Owner Ed Chiles aims to build a second story deck but no longer seeks to increase the restaurant's seating.

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John and Sonja Ellis
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Seaplace holiday party

Seaplace residents celebrated the holidays on Dec. 10.

  • Longboat Key
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Michael Drake and President Fred Kagi
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longbeach Village Christmas party

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant was closed to customers on the evening of Dec. 10 for Longbeach Village Association's annual Christmas party. Residents of the Village, some dressed as elves and Santa Claus, came out to celebrate the holidays and their neighbors.

  • Longboat Key
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Zyqurrius Rice and Dominique Wilson
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church reading buddies Christmas party

Christ Church members held a Christmas party for their reading buddies, Dec. 11. The reading buddies are students of the 13th Avenue Dream Center in Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Vince LaPorta, of Longboat Key Club, Nancy Taussig, of Barefoot Weddings, Chamber President Gail Loefgren and Suzanne Stacy, of Suzanne’s “J.A.P.” Service
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Chamber of Commerce Holiday After Hours

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held its holiday business after hours event on Dec. 11 at the Holiday Inn Lido Beach Resort. Local business owners and workers gathered to network, enjoy hors d'oeuvres and celebrate the holidays.

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