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Neighbors

    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2011
Obituary: Rosemary O'Brien

Rosemary O'Brien, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 11. She was 91.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2011
Obituary: Frederick L. 'Fred' Reho Jr.

Frederick L. Reho Jr., of Longboat Key and West Bloomfield, Mich., died Dec. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2011
Obituary: Cash

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's much-loved office dog, Cash, died of natural causes Friday, Dec. 16, at his home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Santa's reindeer have already started their holiday vacation by taking over the lawn of 536 Ketch Lane on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Santa's Wooden Fleet

Check out these handmade wooden reindeer that have found themselves a home on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kacey and Mel Froney
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Holiday

Longbot Harbour celebrated Christmahanakwanzaka with a wine and cheese get together. Residents enjoyed each other's company and on the snacks each provided on Saturday, Dec. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Vincent and Isabella Becking
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Children's Christmas

It was Christmas at Bird Key Yacht Club on and Santa Claus ditched his sleigh and reindeer for a yacht on Dec. 17. Children snacked on holiday cookies and colored crafts - and most of them were inside the lines while they waited. There was also a magic show, and entertainment from Michelle Gallatin playing Christmas carols on her harp.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Meghan and John Cox
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Christmas

One child flaunts his brown balloon reindeer to his sister, 'Mine's Dasher.' His little sister immediately joined the line, shoving a pink one in his face, 'Mine's Rudolph!' she says with a smile. Other children at Sarasota Yacht club at the Children's Christmas Party on Dec. 17 had balloon flowers or swords - both used for fighting. Children were making a winter wonderland sticker page while they ate lunch and anticipated Santa's arrival. When he arrived, he gave a toy to each boy and girl. No one in the room received any coal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cathy Aldrich, Mary Brugger, Connie McManus and Sue Hargis Spigel
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mote Volunteer Holiday Party

It's not just the penguins that made Mote look like the North Pole on Thursday, Dec. 15. The Aquarium was filled with a sea of volunteers for a holiday dinner in thanks for the work they do.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mark Beck and Saul Steinguard
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Promenade Holiday Party

The Promenade Residents were gathered in the lobby for the manager's annual holiday get together on Dec. 16. They sipped on egg nog - with all the fixings - and warm cider while they enjoyed each other's company.

  • Longboat Key
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We received a surprise visit this afternoon from the Girls Inc. of Sarasota County!
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2011
AUDIO-SLIDESHOW: Girls Inc. stops by The Observer

This afternoon the Girls Inc. of Sarasota County stopped by the Observer Group office for a visit and spread some Christmas cheer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The parade started around 6 p.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Horseshoe Cove Golf Cart Parade

Residents of the Horseshoe Cove RV Resort showed off their Christmas spirit Dec. 18 during the park's annual golf cart parade.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lise Cooley, Pat and Dick Stusek and Zenobia Davis
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club

Republican Club hosts Senate Candidate George Lemieux for joint Sarasota and Longboat Key Republican Club's holiday party on Dec. 16. Live holiday music was provided by Dr. Jim Whitman, Deborah DiCarlo and Rory Dubin at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Roni and John Antenucci
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Luncheon

The Lido Key, Longboat Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual holiday luncheon at Holiday Inn Lido Key on Thursday, Dec. 15. There was a business card drawing for holiday gifts brought by area businesses.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The sheppards came to worship the baby Jesus.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Living Nativity

Members of The Tabernacle church are bringing to life the story of Christmas with a reenactment of the birth of Jesus. The church's annual Living Nativity show is presented at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. through Dec. 18.

  • East County
  • News
Alan Misch and Tom Darby hold up the presents they brought to the DSA holiday party.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: DSA Holiday Party

The Downtown Sarasota Alliance got together for a holiday party, Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Irish Pub on Main.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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