PHOTO GALLERY: 66th annual Sarasota Sailing Squadron Labor Day Regatta
September 4, 2012
The 66th annual Sarasota Sailing Squadron Labor Day Regatta starting Friday, Aug. 31 through Sunday, Sept. 2
Bridge Bites: The Merrimac Coup
August 29, 2012
Historians of the Spanish-American War will have no difficulty figuring out how this week's coup got its exotic name. For the rest of us, there is Google.
Bridge Bites: The Anti-Bath Coup
August 22, 2012
West leads the King, and Declarer craftily ducks. Now, if West continues, he gives Declarer a second trick in the suit.
Bridge Bites: The Trump Coup
August 15, 2012
This week's deal contains a little bit of magic whereby a "certain" trump loser evaporates into thin air thanks to some well-timed Declarer play.
Modifying Movements for 'Mom'
August 8, 2012
Many times in a class or the gym, someone will ask, 'Can I do that exercise?' A better question might be, 'How can I do that exercise?'
Bridge Bites: Morton's Fork
August 8, 2012
We continue our look at some of bridge's exotic coups, and this week it is the Morton's Fork, a play that offers an opponent a choice of evils. Here, the Fork allows Declarer to bring home the 6♥ contract.
Bridge Bites: The crocodile coup
August 1, 2012
Bridge has a number of exotic "coups," and for the next few weeks we'll look at some of them, starting with the aptly named Crocodile Coup.
Bridge bites: A dummy reversal
July 25, 2012
N-S stumble into 4♠, and West leads A♦. Declarer can count five Spade tricks and four Clubs.
PHOTO GALLERY: LBKC Tennis Camp
July 24, 2012
Longboat Key Club's annual tennis camp is full of kids serving, volleying, running and most importantly have lots of fun.
Bridge Bites: Third-Hand Trickery
July 18, 2012
"Third-hand high" is common advice, and on this hand, East plays "Third hand extra high" in order to fool Declarer.
- Jun
1 Floridafitfest and 5K Treasure Run
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Jun
8 World Oceans Day Family Festival
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Miller shares Longboat lore
05/22/13
David Miller gave the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key a history lesson Thursday, May 16, when he shared his memories of early island life. -
Kiwanians get club recognition
05/22/13
The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key recently received "Distinguished Club" status from Kiwanis International for its efforts during the 2011-12 year. -
Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top.
