Your Neighbor: Jane Perin
April 17, 2013
That Jane Perin enjoyed a 40-year career as a professional caterer shouldn't shock anyone who's tried her chicken salad, quiche or strawberry jam cheesecake.
Event seeks to SPARCC designer donations
April 17, 2013
The Safe Place and Rice Crisis Center is seeking high-end brand donations to support its mission of ending domestic and sexual violence.
Weather Photo: STROKES OF GENIUS
April 17, 2013
Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken from Spanish Main Yacht Club.
PHOTO GALLERY: Village Painters Party
April 14, 2013
The Village Painters hosted a party Sunday, April 14, at the home of Georgia Walters.
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Library end of season luncheon
April 14, 2013
Volunteers with the Longboat Library enjoyed an end-of-season luncheon Sunday, April 14, at The Lazy Lobster.
PHOTO GALLERY: Centre Shops Spring Fest
April 14, 2013
The Centre Shops of Longboat Key hosted a spring festival Sunday, April 14, which featured live music, free food, arts, antiques, bath products, clothes, crafts, honey, produce and a massage booth.
PHOTO GALLERY: All Angels by the Sea Farewell Lobster Bash
April 13, 2013
Parishioners enjoyed a lobster feast at the All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church farewell party Thursday, April 11, at the Bay Isles Beach Club.
PHOTO GALLERY: Mote Marine Volunteer Awards
April 13, 2013
Mote Marine Laboratory hosted its annual volunteer awards ceremony Thursday, April 11, which included a surprise "hip hip hooray" cheer for former CEO Kumar Mahadevan.
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Open
April 12, 2013
Tournament will include both veteran standouts and up-and-coming players.
Sarasota Open brings top-tier tennis to Longboat Key Club
April 11, 2013
Sarasota's tennis enthusiasts won't have to wait much longer to watch a few of the world's best players compete in the area.
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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.
