TENNIS TIP OF THE WEEK: The Overhead
March 18, 2010
There are a number of important benefits to using your free hand to point at the ball on an overhead.
SYC leprechaun rules the club for St. Pat's
March 17, 2010
Sarasota Yacht Club members held their St. Patrick's Day party March 17, at the new club. One rowdy member came dressed as a leprechaun and roused the club all night long.
Club Longboat St. Patrick's Day Celebration and Art Show
March 17, 2010
Club Longboat put an artistic spin on their annual St. Patrick's Day celebration this year, which was held on Wednesday, March 17. Over 60 people gathered in the clubhouse to celebrate, dine on Irish fare and green desserts and enjoy artwork by 17 of their fellow residents.
Islands West sings the songs of St. Patrick's Day
March 17, 2010
George and Sally Hardy organized the fourth annual Irish Songfest at Islands West.
Key Real Estate: Tangerine Bay condo sells for $1,695,000
March 17, 2010
The transaction was the largest of the 13 sales recorded at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses for the recording week of March 1 through March 5.
Longboat Key Building Permits
March 17, 2010
These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of March 5 through March 11, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)
Business Observer
March 17, 2010
Barbara Brichford named homeowner liaison manager; Seeger earns professional yacht broker designation.
Apple Jelly aims to stop the jiggles
March 17, 2010
Apply Jelly Studios offers fun new ways to spice up your workout.
Color Palette
March 17, 2010
Russ Gervais submitted this sunset photo taken at Bay Isles Beach Club. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to nschwartz@yourobserver.com.
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21 'Youth Strikes a Chord' Concert
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Mar
23 Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Meet, Greet & Eat Expo
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Mar
24 St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church 'Fashions in Paradise' Luncheon
11:30 am - 1:30 pm - Mar
24 Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Colorful rendering falls victim to codes
03/18/10
A black-and-white sign at 6400 Gulf of Mexico marks the location of the new sanctuary of Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian. -
Group seeks Key chess enthusiasts
03/18/10
Attention chess enthusiasts: Dick O'Dowd is gathering a group of players to meet for weekly chess matches on the Key. -
Bargain shopping sees lucrative return at sale
03/18/10
John Vorel, a volunteer at the annual St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Guild's rummage sale, shares the story of how one shopper got a surprisingly sweet deal.
