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Neighbors

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  • Robin Hartill
  • January 4, 2010
Obituary: Paul Mortell

Paul Mortell, 78, sat on the board of directors at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a division of Ringling College of Art and Design.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 3, 2010
Driven to Donate

Pillow drive provides comfort to homeless.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 30, 2009
'Tis the season of sharing in Sarasota

This year, the board of directors of the Community Foundation jump-started Season of Sharing with a $200,000 grant, as part of its 30th anniversary BOOST economic stimulus initiative.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 30, 2009
Girls Inc. singers go on caroling tour

A group of girls from Girls Inc. brought holiday cheer to their supporters Dec. 21 through Dec. 23 by serenading several office staffs with 'Jingle Bells,' 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas' and 'The 12 Days of Christmas.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2009
Santa baby reports to Town Hall

Santa Claus came to Town ... Hall, that is.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2009
SYC members carol from their kayaks

Sarasota Yacht Club's Keen Kayakers embarked Dec. 19 from the club for Christmas caroling in their decorated kayaks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2009
Island Chapel presents colorful Christmas pageant

Members of the Longboat Island Chapel congregation took part in a Christmas pageant presented Dec. 20, at the chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2009
Town manager greets customers for goodwill

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis, along with other town staff directors, volunteered to ring the bell for the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's Salvation Army kettle Friday, Dec. 18, at the Longboat Key Publix.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2009
Boys & Girls Club gets fishy gifts from Longboater

Rusty Chinnis is trying to get kids hooked on fishing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2009
Temple service changes this week

This week's Shabbat service at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, will take place at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 30, 2009
Joint Effort

St. Mary's groups combine forces for Christmas party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 30, 2009
Memorable Moments

We asked Longboaters to share their most memorable moments of the past decade.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2009
Business Observer

Ellenton resident John Hutson opened Professional Touch Dry Cleaners in mid-December, at 6854 Gulf of Mexico Drive, in Whitney Beach Plaza.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2009
Weather: New Outlook

Get this week's weather stats with tide chart, sunrise/sunset and moon phases.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 27, 2009
TOP STORY, April: North Shore beach access closed

The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed to shut down the beach access in April after being informed there was no beach left and conditions were unsafe for beachgoers.

  • Longboat Key
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