Letters to the editor
December 9, 2009
These letters express readers' opinions about the Longboat Key Club and Resort's expansion and renovation project.
Gilbert gives his farewell recommendations for LBK
December 9, 2009
Longboat Key activist Sandy Gilbert is heading out east. He leaves us with suggestions for Longboat’s future.
Our View
December 2, 2009
Longboat Key Town Commission term limits; Pearl Harbor memories; Kate Honea
My view
December 2, 2009
Harold Ronson recalls a 2001 trip to New Orleans for the opening of the museum that commemorates the attack on Pearl Harbor — the National D-Day Museum.
Letters to the editor
November 24, 2009
Weldon Frost, a 20-year volunteer with the Salvation Army, recalls some vignettes as a bell ringer.
OUR VIEW: Lessons from the pilgrims
November 24, 2009
Edward Winslow’s 1622 description of a Pilgrim feast is often regarded as the model from which grew our modern Thanksgiving tradition.
Vignettes from a bell ringer
November 24, 2009
These are just some of the stories that I’ve heard in 20 years of ringing the bell for the Salvation Army at Christmas time in front of Publix.
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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.
