LONGBOAT
Observer Longboat Key’s weekly newspaper since 1978
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 41, NO. 18
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Dredge plans are underway
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Knitters stitch together compassion. PAGE 15
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2018
YOUR TOWN
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Town plans to deepen 14 canals around the Key next year. PAGE 3
JOLLY ELF FINDS FANS
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Read all about it Is your bookshelf overflowing? Consider donating some books. The Longboat Library, located at 555 Bay Isles Road, is looking for donations in the form of recent, gently used hardcover books. The library receives no funds from Sarasota County, so to operate, it relies on memberships, gifts and donations. New members and volunteers are always welcome. To become a volunteer, call 383-2011. For information, visit longboatlibrary.org.
Katie Johns
Addison and Kiley Forbis are all smiles as they pose with Santa at St. Armands Circle.
There was plenty to see on St. Armands Circle, but Santa was the star. SEE PAGE 18
BLACK
Round robin for relief
TIE
Fashion show with heart. INSIDE
Yup, they’re still out here Wildlife experts plan pair of workshops on what to do about Longboat’s unwelcome coyotes. SEE PAGE 2
Cedars Tennis Resort played for a cause Dec. 7. Members hosted a round robin tournament to raise money for the Air Force Enlisted Village, which helped with relief during Hurricane Michael in Florida’s panhandle. By the end of the day, they had raised $2,200. The village became a relief center dropoff point, so those service members based there made 118 deliveries to 19 locations in the Panama City area. Courtesy photo