Dual launch party at Mar Vista goes by the book
December 16, 2009
Longboat authors Celia Edmundson and Terry Griffin held a joint book launch Dec. 13, at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.
Sale-goers leap for the printed word
December 16, 2009
Virginia Sanders was one of the featured authors at Mote Marine’s annual Christmas book sale.
Speaker gives All Angels a healthy outlook
December 16, 2009
Dr. Henry E. Simmons, president of the National Coalition on Health Care, was the guest speaker at the Dec. 8 meeting of the Sandpipers of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church.
Harry’s wine-ds up for latest event
December 16, 2009
Harry’s Continental Kitchens will hold its next wine tasting from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at Harry’s deli, 525 St. Judes Drive. The event will benefit Longboat Island Chapel’s Aging in Paradise Resource Center. Cost is $10. Call 383-0777.
Rev. Maiden goes Outback for 10 days
December 2, 2009
The Rev. Dan Maiden, of the Longboat Island Chapel, is in Australia attending a 10-day meeting of the World Parliament of Religion.
Tennis Gardens facility is a hit
December 2, 2009
Long-time friends Samantha Brenner, daughter of Cheryl Loeffler, and Lisa Raymond, one of just 13 women to achieve the tennis Grand Slam (meaning she has won each Grand Slam at least once), met up for the Thanksgiving holiday last weekend at Loeffler’s L’Ambiance condominium. Brenner, who grew up in Longboat Key and is now an attorney and screenwriter in Los Angeles, showed Raymond the Longboat Key Club Tennis Gardens. Loeffler reports that Raymond was impressed with the new facility. The trip was her second Key Club visit.
SandBlast sculpture on display at BeachHouse
December 2, 2009
The exhibition sculpture for the 2009 SandBlast is on display at The BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach.
Kiwanis raffle winner receives her winnings
December 2, 2009
Michelle Taylor, winner of this year’s Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon raffle, received her $20,000 check Nov. 19, at the club’s breakfast meeting at the Longboat Key Club.
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06/18/13
Today's Stories: Observer Media Group partners with Tampa Bay Times; Beach project stance shifts; Commissioners OK plan for citywide development code; Manatee County special referendum today -
Beach project stance shifts
06/18/13
The town of Longboat Key will re-bid its beach project next year in the hopes of attaining a cheaper price. That project could include three groins. -
Observer Media Group partners with Tampa Bay Times
06/18/13
The Plant City Observer and Tampa Bay Times have become partners to make The Plant City Times & Observer.
