Obituary: Lenore W. Benderly
September 21, 2011
Lenore W. Benderly, 80, of Longboat Key and formerly of Potomac, Md., died Sept. 18.
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Almost home
September 16, 2011
Construction continues on the new Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, at 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The new facility could be completed by October.
Obituary: Florence Mann
September 14, 2011
Florence Mann, 91, of Canton, Mass., and formerly of New Bedford, Mass., and Longboat Key, died Sept. 1.
Obituary: Florence Mann
September 9, 2011
Florence Mann, 91, of Canton, Mass., and formerly of New Bedford, Mass., and Longboat Key, died Sept. 1.
Obituary: Marie Barr
August 30, 2011
Marie Barr, of Sarasota, and formerly of Highland Park, Ill., and Bennington, Vt., died Aug. 28. She was 88.
Obituary: Betty Corn
August 30, 2011
Betty Corn, of Longboat Key, and formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, and Langhorne, Pa., died Aug. 23. She was 89.
Obituary: Ruth Meyfarth
August 26, 2011
Ruth Meyfarth, 95, of Longboat Key and Bradenton, died Aug. 14.
Arends remembered as voice of the Village
August 17, 2011
The Longbeach Village is lined with coconut palm trees. The foliage is the result of John "Dutch" Martin Arends' efforts. His longstanding work with the Longboat Key Garden Club led the club to donate the trees to the Village.
Obituary: Robert Louis Schroeder
August 10, 2011
Robert Louis Schroeder, of Longboat Key, died Aug. 3. He was 84.
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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.
