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.
Veteran journalist speaks to Democrats
March 16, 2010
James McCartney, a veteran journalist who has covered presidential campaigns for three decades, was the guest speaker at the Longboat Key Democratic Club’s March 16 meeting held at the Chart House. His topic was 'Who Runs America? Was Eisenhower Right?'
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Peaceful place
March 16, 2010
A wooden statue of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and the environment, stands at the entrance to the prayer walk at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church. The walk extends from the church's parking area to the Intracoastal Waterway. The statue holds a bird-feeding tray.
Man on the street: Green Day
March 15, 2010
We asked Longboaters if they had plans for St. Patrick's Day.
Obituary: Lewis 'Lew' Gammon Jr.
March 15, 2010
Lewis 'Lew' Gammon Jr., 63, worked in various real-estate positions.
Obituary: Dr. Harvey Mendelow
March 15, 2010
Dr. Harvey Mendelow, 85, served as chief of pathology at Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh.
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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.
