Aerobic Grandma: Menu of fitness classes for the upcoming year
January 9, 2013
Whether you are in great physical condition and raring to go or one of those snowbirds who returns each winter saying, "I haven't done a thing since I left here last spring," you have quite a smorgasbord of classes to choose from on the Key this season.
PHOTO GALLERY: The 13th annual Observer Challenge
December 9, 2012
The 13th annual Observer Challenge took place Friday, Dec. 7 through Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. Players participated in the challenge by playing singles, doubles and mixed doubles.
PHOTO GALLERY: Frosty Frolic
December 5, 2012
The Longboat Key Club Women's Golf Association held its annual holiday golf outing and party Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room.
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Senior Clay Courts
November 27, 2012
The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center began its Longboat Key Senior Clay Courts tournament Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the tennis center.
The basics of skin fitness — from the experts
November 14, 2012
Ask a Sarasota beauty about her skin, and she's likely to mention her aesthetician. One local favorite is Monee Arpin, who recently relocated from Main Street to L. Spa on South Pineapple Avenue.
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Open
November 5, 2012
The first Longboat Key Open took place over a four-day period starting Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the Longboat Key Club Islandside golf course. The winner of the open with a score of 269 was Jhared Hack from Sanford, FL.
PHOTO GALLERY: 3rd annual Longboat Key International Triathlon and Duathlon
October 29, 2012
More than 400 people took part in the third annual Longboat Key International Triathlon & Duathlon Sunday, Oct. 28, at the Longboat Key Club & Resort.
PHOTO GALLERY: First Responders Second Annual Golf Tournament
September 21, 2012
Thirteen teams took part in the First Responders Second Annual Golf Tournament Friday, Sept. 21 at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Golf Course. This year’s tournament was held in honor of Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle.
Bridge Bites: Thrust and parry
September 19, 2012
East made a couple of fine defensive plays on this deal, but Declarer parried with some good plays of her own and eventually prevailed.
Bridge Bites: The Striptease Coup
September 12, 2012
We round out our series on bridge coups with a personal favorite.
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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.
