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Jan 8, 2025 |
yourobserver.com | Petra Rivera
Temple Beth Israel Music Director and Organist Ann Stephenson-Moe and Choir Soloist Kei Sulhi said they are more like sisters than just co-workers. “Ann actually knew my daughter before she knew me,” said Sulhi. “The first time she called me about a singing job was to hire my daughter, who was a child, to be in one of her productions.
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Jan 7, 2025 |
yourobserver.com | Petra Rivera
From Jan. 17-19, the Observer Challenge returns to Longboat Key. Hosted at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center, the tennis tournament will keep players on their toes with a different format this year. "The center is already busy off the bat this season," said Tennis Center Manager Kay Thayer.
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Jan 7, 2025 |
yourobserver.com | Petra Rivera
On Jan. 1, about 60 to 70 residents of Seaplace Condominiums "braved" the "frigid" waters of the Gulf of Mexico for the annual Polar Plunge. Actually, with temperatures in the 70s, there wasn't much to brave, but the 20-year tradition carried on. "It has been cold in some years," said June Hessel, events chair at Seaplace.
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Jan 7, 2025 |
yourobserver.com | Petra Rivera
When walking into Christ Church of Longboat Key, one can’t help but notice the giant stained glass window behind the altar. Thirty-three panels of vibrant colors in blue, yellow, orange, red, white and brown make up the picture of a risen Jesus Christ with three fingers raised in a blessing while his other hand reaches out in a welcoming gesture.
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Jan 6, 2025 |
yourobserver.com | Petra Rivera
From the sun catchers down to the tablecloth, everything is handmade at Debbie Lemieux's booth at Market on the Key. "I like to keep everyone on their toes," said Lemieux. "So I knew it was important to change up my booth from last year."Lemieux uses repurposed paper, jewelry, utensils, bottles, fabric and kitchenware to make unique suncatchers, clothes, cards and other trinkets for her to sell at local markets.
Journalists covering the same region
Carter Weinhofer
Staff Writer at Longboat Observer
Carter Weinhofer primarily covers news in the Greater Tampa Bay area including locations in Florida, United States.

Gabriel Burns
Sports and Features Writer at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Gabriel Burns primarily covers news in Sarasota, Florida, United States and surrounding areas.
Cooper Levey-Baker
Editor-in-Chief at Sarasota Magazine
Cooper Levey-Baker primarily covers news in Sarasota, Florida, United States and surrounding areas.

Melissa Perez-Carrillo
Freelance Reporter at Orlando Weekly
Reporter at Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Melissa Perez-Carrillo primarily covers news in the Tampa Bay area, including St. Petersburg and Clearwater, Florida, United States.
Marco La Manno
Meteorologist at WSNN-TV (Sarasota, FL)
Marco La Manno primarily covers news in Sarasota, Florida, United States and surrounding areas.
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