Sports Photo of the Week: The Life Cycle
November 17, 2010
A group of bicyclers gets exercise in early with a group ride up and down Gulf of Mexico Drive the morning of Nov. 15.
Athlete of the Week: Miriam Nagl
November 17, 2010
The Longboat Observer caught up with Miriam Nagl at the Longboat Key Club Islandside Golf Course, where she is training for the LPGA Qualifying School.
Key Niners kick off season
November 11, 2010
The Key Niners Association is off to a great start to their 2010-2011 season. The group of approximately 75 women, who play 9 holes every Thursday morning, held their opening luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Longboat Key Club Islandside Golf Course. The winnning foursome was Carol Meese, Regina Repenning, Linda Schroeder and Jayne Weiss.
SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Sure Shot
November 10, 2010
Paul Rudder hits his golf ball onto the green during a game of golf Monday afternoon at Longboat Key Club's golf course.
Play Dates
November 10, 2010
National senior clay court tournament returns; Observer Challenge rallies for its 11th year
Athlete of the Week
November 10, 2010
This week's featured athlete is Birgit Berry of the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.
The best health defense is an excellent offense
November 3, 2010
It is well documented that exercise is a powerful defense against heart attack and stroke, so when a paper titled, "The War on Arteriosclerosis," by Longboat Key's Dr. Arthur Ancowitz was sent to The Longboat Observer, we knew where to put it.
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18 Crunch Kidz Homelessness Zumbathon
9:00 am - May
18 An Island Affaire
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Jun
1 Floridafitfest and 5K Treasure Run
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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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.
