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Rabbi Katz
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 13, 2016
After eight years, Katz to leave temple

Rabbi Jonathan Katz hopes his successor will share his love for the community.

  • Longboat Key
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George Muller
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 13, 2016
Muller bottles love of wine, glasswork

Sands Point resident George Muller combines his passions for wine and glasswork in lectures.

  • Longboat Key
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Sydelle Pittas at the Rotary Club of Longboat Key's first official charter meeting in October 2014.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 13, 2016
Sydelle Pittas championed giving back

Pittas, the founder of the Rotary Club of Longboat Key, died April 11.

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Ayla Balfour, 2, and Ariana Iannello, 1
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 13, 2016
Little mermaids make splash

Cousins Ayla Blair Balfour, 2, and Ariana Caroline Iannello, 1, visited Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 13, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Richard Magnus and Larry Marthaler died.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 12, 2016
Democratic Club discusses the election

The Longboat Key Democratic Club held its final luncheon of the season April 12, at Portofino Restaurant.

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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 12, 2016
Jazz Club serenades fans with Jazz in the Ballpark

George McLain performs Frank Sinatra's "Come Fly With Me" during Jazz in the Ballpark.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 10, 2016
Sutton Place holds snowbird send-off

Sutton Place hosted an end-of-season party April 14.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 10, 2016
Winding Oaks hosts beach bash

Sixty-six residents attended Winding Oaks’ annual end-of-season beach party April 10, at Bay Isles Beach Club.

  • Longboat Key
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The 17-piece Sarasota Jazz Project will perform at Sarasota Art Museum's Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza on Sept. 14.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 10, 2016
Jazz Club of Sarasota honors ol' blue eyes

Jazz Club of Sarasota celebrates work of Frank Sinatra with Jazz in the Ballpark.

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Maxine Greenberg takes her chances on the slot machines.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 10, 2016
Temple Emanu-El rolls the dice with L'Chaim Las Vegas

Luck was on the side of the Temple Emanu-El Brotherhood for an evening of entertainment.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 9, 2016
Longboat the Key to new exhibit

Longboat Key Center for the Arts hosted ‘The Best of Longboat Key’ art opening April 9.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 9, 2016
Longboat Library closes the book on season

More than 30 Longboat Library volunteers attended an end-of-season luncheon April 9, at Café Don Giovanni.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 9, 2016
Temple Beth Israel honors Rabbi Katz

Temple Beth Israel held a celebration honoring Rabbi Jonathan Katz April 8.

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