OBITUARY: Marcelyn Jean Henrikson
May 17, 2013
Marcelyn Jean "Marcy" Henrikson, 79, of Elgin, Ill., and Longboat Key, died May 11.
Obituary: Joan Wilson
May 15, 2013
Joan Wilson, of Longboat Key and formerly of Des Moines, Iowa, died May 7.
Obituary: Eugene Eckman
May 15, 2013
Eugene Eckman, 83, of Sarasota and formerly of Buffalo, N.Y., died May 1. Born Sept. 5, 1929, he retired from General Motors in Buffalo and worked for many years at Longboat Key Publix after
Obituary: Helene Diener
May 15, 2013
Helene Diener, 76, of Longboat Key and formerly of Brewster, N.Y., died May 5.
Obituary: Helen Linton Schweyer
May 8, 2013
Helen Linton Schweyer, 96, of Longboat Key, died April 26.
Obituary: H. Kermit 'Kit' Green Jr.
May 8, 2013
H. Kermit "Kit" Green Jr., 78, of Longboat Key and Point Pleasant, N.J., died April 20.
Jim Greer's spirit fit Longboat Key to a tee
May 1, 2013
James 'Jim' Greer was a devout Catholic, avid golfer and supporter of redevelopment on the island.
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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.
