Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
October 3, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Opening Day at Phillippi Farmhouse Market

The Phillippi Farmhouse Market started back up for its fourth season Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Phillppi Estate Park.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
October 3, 2012

Dogged duo promote lawn party

John Wild and his canine companion, Ripley, stopped by the Longboat Observer/Longboat Key Chamber office Friday, Sept. 28, to drop off tickets for the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
October 3, 2012

Longboat Key businesses re-open

Steff's Stuff and Terry's Framing Gallery re-opened Oct. 1 after a summer hiatus.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
October 3, 2012

Teen pens ode to Longboat Key

Longboat Key resident Wendy Leakeas' family frequently visits her from Longwood. And those visits inspired Leakeas' 13-year-old nephew, Vincent Cangimilla, to write the following poem entitled "When I Was Young on Longboat Key" for a recent school project.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
October 3, 2012

Visitor spots rare shell on LBK beach

A recent find on the beach across the street from Bayport Beach and Tennis Club left Diane Lewandowski feeling shell shocked.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
October 3, 2012

Oasis Church celebrates milestone

Members of Oasis Church, which meets at Braden River Elementary School, celebrated the church's first anniversary with a special Sunday morning service and family fun post-service event Sept. 23.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
October 3, 2012

Soccer players dig in to story time

Eight players from Braden River High School's varsity girls team headed Sept. 26, to Freedom Elementary School, where they shared their favorite childhood books with kindergarten students.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
October 3, 2012

East County youth named national scholarship finalist

Braden River High School's Ashley Gillam is one of two Manatee County high school students who have been named semifinalists in the 49th annual National Achievement Scholarship Program, according to a release from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

East County
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
October 3, 2012

Key Club's long-term staffers share highlights

These five Longboat Key Club and Resort employees were there from the beginning - 30 years ago. Some began their positions even earlier in jobs with Arvida Corp. Now, these long-time employees reflect on the Key Club's pearl anniversary.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
October 3, 2012

Aquatic 'ed-venture'

Fifth-grade students from McNeal Elementary learned about marine life during field trips Sept. 27 and Sept. 28, at Coquina Beach.

East County
News

Robin Hartill
October 3, 2012

Pupcake Pooch Parties: Meet the models

Shannon Gault got some of Longboat Key's most prominent pups to model for her new business, Pupcake Pooch Parties. Here are the furry faces that agreed to work - but only for food.