Bridge Bites: Don't overruff!
April 4, 2012
This week you are South, defending 3♠. You must make three good plays in order to beat this contract. Are you up to the challenge?
Athlete of the Week: Angela Stowe
March 28, 2012
Years ago, Angela Stowe played golf on occasion, and her interest was sparked again when she and her husband, David, moved three years ago to Longboat Key. She finds it challenging but enjoys playing, especially at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.
JUST THE STATS
March 28, 2012
3.5 — The Super Senior team from the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center that won the District Championship Monday, March 19. They will play in April in Daytona.
Bridge Bites: A choice of promotions
March 28, 2012
Here is a hand where E-W can beat South's 3♥ contract in one of two ways, each involving a trump promotion.
The Sarasota Open is courting both players and spectators
March 21, 2012
In April, James Blake, one of the top 10 players in the world at the time, won the second annual Sarasota Open — a title Kei Nishikori, one of the top 25 players in the world, won the previous year.
Athlete of the Week: Joe Salvino
March 21, 2012
Joe Salvino practically lives at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center where he plays three days a week for three hours a day. Other days, he just comes to watch the matches.
Bridge Bites: A couple of uppercuts
March 21, 2012
This time we take a look at "trump promotion." Put yourself in the West seat, defending 4♠.
Bridge Bites: No safe exit
March 14, 2012
This month's deals have been about finessing. In earlier weeks, we were trying to avoid them in favor of better alternatives. But, this week, we are actually going to take a finesse — eventually.
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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.
