OBITUARY: Shirlie Ramsdell
April 15, 2010
Shirlie Ramsdell, 78, was a resident of Longboat Key and Moline, Ill.
Michael Saunders & Co. reports increase in first-quarter sales
April 15, 2010
Dollar volume and year-over-year sales are higher for the first quarter of this year compared to the same period of 2009.
Sand coming to the north end
April 14, 2010
At its April 15 regular workshop, the commission will consider a budget transfer of $225,000 to fund 7,500 cubic yards of sand for the north end.
Publix employees save … our seabirds, that is
April 14, 2010
About 35 volunteers worked at Save Our Seabirds last Saturday.
Key Club removes planters near Islandside course
April 14, 2010
The planters will be replaced with planting beds.
Colony dispute escalates
April 14, 2010
The Colony wants to bring in Days Inn founder William M. Hitson. The association board wants liquidation. And the Colony's lender warns of chaos and 'a disaster.'
Subcommittee revises Longboat's tree code
April 14, 2010
The town's new tree code subcommittee made changes it hopes the Town Commission will review next month.
Commission plans its vision
April 14, 2010
Organization representatives told the Town Commission at its goals-and-objectives meeting that they want the Vision Plan to be implemented.
Home variance questioned
April 14, 2010
A Gulfside Road home that was built in 1969 needs a variance for an addition, even though the home isn't moving locations.
SAR honors Longboat officer
April 13, 2010
Randy Thompson represented the Longboat Key Police Department at a recent Saramana Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution luncheon.
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Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top. -
Youth sailors descend on City Island
05/15/13
Approximately 250 people hit the water Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 21, for Sailfest. The regatta, Sarasota Youth Sailing's biggest fundraiser of the year, included four classes of competition — Optimus, 420, Laser and Multi-hull — and a barbecue feast. -
Book club sunsets for the season
05/15/13
The Sunset Beach Book Club, in its 10th year, ended this season with a luncheon and discussion of the book “Gone Girl,” by Gillian Flynn, April 18, at Lazy Lobster. Discussion moderator was Ricki Carroll. Together, the group read five books this season.
