WEEKEND BEST BET: Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
March 19, 2010
The event, which has been a Longboat Key tradition since 1981, takes place from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
Store Around the Corner: Influence
March 19, 2010
Influence boutique in St. Armands offers a variety of designers to suit every style, from hip and trendy to conservative.
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Lazy Lobster Longboat Key
March 18, 2010
Lazy Lobster Longboat Key owner Michael Garey shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.
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.
Gulfshore parades its holiday spirit
March 17, 2010
For more than 20 years, Gulfshore of Longboat Key has held a St. Patrick's Day parade. Residents of the adjacent Twin Shores Park have recently joined them for a parade through the mobile-home featuring bagpipers and candy for the crowd.
Spirited crowd flocks to Lynches for celebration
March 17, 2010
Lynches Pub & Grub on St. Armands Circle hosted a rousing St. Patrick's Day celebration Wednesday, March 17.
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.
BKYC St. Patrick's Pub Night
March 17, 2010
More than 250 people gathered Wednesday, March 17 at Bird Key Yacht Club's 'St. Patrick's Pub Night,' for an evening of Irish fun, frolic, friendship and blarney. The annual St. Patrick's Day celebration featured traditional Irish food and sing-alongs.
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.
Tiny's of Longboat Key to close March 31
March 17, 2010
The north-Key bar will close after three decades of operation.
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21 Sarasota Area CROP Walk
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Mar
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
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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.
