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.
- 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.
