Lobo speaks to Key Democrats
April 21, 2010
Dick Lobo, recently nominated by President Barack Obama to the position of national director of broadcasting, was the guest speaker at the April 13 meeting of the Longboat Key Democratic Club, held at The Chart House.
Book signing benefits Humane Society
April 21, 2010
Best-selling author Susan Richards was the featured speaker at an April 17 event presented by the Humane Society of Manatee County.
Photo of the week: Bicentennial bell
April 20, 2010
A huge bronze bell marks the Gulf of Mexico Drive entrance to Bicentennial Park, on Longboat Key.
Village gals celebrate annual tradition
April 18, 2010
An annual tradition in the Village neighborhood is the celebration of April birthdays at the home of Kip O'Neill. The list of celebrants grows each year — and there were nine birthday gals who attended the party Sunday, April 18. Birthday girls this year were Gail Condrick, Lillian Sands, Vivie Porterfield, Dawn diLorenzo, Chantal Diem, Liz Yerkes, D'Arcy Arpke, Jinny Johnson and O'Neill.
Spanish Main fishes for fish-fry feast
April 17, 2010
Spanish Main residents held their sixth fish fry April 17, at the clubhouse, and, as usual, it was a popular event. Frying the fish using a secret recipe were Lou Salemi, Jim Entwistle, Ron Cole, Ron Hudson, Rick Knudson and Jay Striker. They were also the fishermen who caught enough Spanish mackerel to feed the hungry crowd. Co-chairmen were Cole and Salemi.
OBITUARY: Shirlie Ramsdell
April 15, 2010
Shirlie Ramsdell, 78, was a resident of Longboat Key and Moline, Ill.
Harry's wine tasting benefits Anna Maria Island Community Center
April 14, 2010
The fundraiser featured wine and hors d'oeuvres.
Publix employees save … our seabirds, that is
April 14, 2010
About 35 volunteers worked at Save Our Seabirds last Saturday.
Key author perfects his play on words
April 14, 2010
Writing has been his hobby as long as Longboat Key resident Lester Ageloff can remember. He has written numerous short stories, articles and three novels. Recently, his neighbors at The Islander Club were introduced to his talent.
Longboat Library hears bookish couple speak
April 14, 2010
Authors and founders of Oceanview Publishing, Bob and Pat Gussin, were the guest speakers at the annual Longboat Library luncheon, held April 8, at the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort.
- Jun
20 Cafe L'Europe UnCorked!
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Jun
22 Dog Days of Summer - Adoption Event
11:00 am - 6:00 pm - Jun
27 Fresh Produce event: Live Life, Enjoy Color: A Coastal Affair
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
-
Dance teams show off skills
06/13/13
Children from Imagine School and Gullett Elementary School showed off their hard work and dancing talents recently, during a special end-of-year dance team recital. -
John Saputo: Undercover boss?
06/13/13
Look closely: Who is that stock boy? -
Turtles head home after rehab at Mote
06/13/13
Tyler the turtle is back at sea.
