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  • Katie Johns
  • November 17, 2016
Longboat Key Chamber chairmen mingle with members

The Chamber Chairman's reception brought 100 people to Amore for the annual event.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 17, 2016
Mayors’ Feed the Hungry Program reports fewer donations

Mayors’ Feed the Hungry Program fears that post-election anxiety may be responsible for decreased donations.

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  • Katie Johns
  • November 17, 2016
Longboat Library welcomes back volunteers

The volunteers enjoyed a buffet-style lunch and ice-breaker game.

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  • November 17, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Nov. 17

Mary Tygh Parks captured this shot of ibises in a tree early one morning on Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 17, 2016
East County weather page photo: Nov. 17

Catherine Smith captured this shot of pink sky at sunset at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

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  • November 17, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Nov. 17

John Worrall captured this shot of an alligator and its baby in his Nokomis backyard.

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Alex Freeman wears a Pikachu hat during one of Dark Side Comic's Sunday Pokemon tournaments.
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 17, 2016
Sarasota's Pokemon community stays loyal to the cards

Fads come and fads go, but Sarasota’s Pokemon community is staying loyal the basics.

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  • Katie Johns
  • November 16, 2016
Seaplace welcomes back its residents

70 residents gathered for a potluck dinner on Nov. 16.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 16, 2016
Southside hosts first Farm to Fork dinner

Southside Elementary School students served up a farm-fresh meal during Southside's first annual Farm to Fork Family Feast.

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  • Katie Johns
  • November 16, 2016
Rob Lorei visits the Longboat Key Democratic Club

Members enjoyed lunch at Portofino Ristorante and Bar for their November meeting.

  • Longboat Key
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Save our Seabirds CEO David Pilston holds his phone up to the parrots, macaws and cockatoo sign.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 16, 2016
New Save Our Seabirds app takes flight

Want to learn more about the birds at the City Island facility? There's an app for that.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Katie Johns
  • November 16, 2016
Lucia Blinn captures history in poems to late husband

The Longboat Key resident’s memos to her late husband range from the O.J. Simpson trials to the iPhone craze.

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  • Katie Johns
  • November 16, 2016
Longboat Key Clergy prepare for Thanksgiving Interfaith Service

All are invited to attend this year's service on Nov. 22.

  • Longboat Key
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Andy Youngs, Clara McGonigle and Carol Fischbein at last year's Christmas Bazaar.
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  • Katie Johns
  • November 16, 2016
Your Calendar: St. Mary Christmas Bazaar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

Jim Felton, William Garden, James Le Fever, Jerald Roehling and Annette Zampino died.

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