LBK Tennis Center honors Rombo founder

By Dana Kampa
| 11:30 a.m. June 2, 2026

Longboat Key Tennis Center members and friends of Dolores Levy honored her memory with the unveiling of a new plaque at the center last weekend.

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Since the Longboat Key Tennis Center opened 27 years ago, plenty of players of all experience levels have played on its courts. But only a select few have been part of its journey from the very beginning. One of those was longtime resident Dolores Levy.

To honor the memory of one of the originals, players unveiled a plaque of contributions on May 30.

Friends gathered to see the tribute, share stories and look through photo books from many happy afternoons spent on the courts. One of her most notable contributions was founding Rombo, a weekly women's round-robin tennis group.

Cathy Powell, Dolores Levy and Fran Harris were all smiles at the raffle table.

Friends of Dolores Levy brought photos, newspaper clippings and more to a gathering at the Longboat Key Tennis Center, where a plaque honoring her memory was unveiled on May 30.

The plaque will be placed on a planter with flowers, and anyone wishing to contribute to its care can visit the office on the center's second floor. Checks can be made payable to the Friends of the Tennis, Inc., with the memo line denoting it is in Dolores' memory.

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Dana Kampa

Dana Kampa is the Longboat Key neighbors reporter for the Observer. She first ventured into journalism in her home state of Wisconsin, going on to report community stories everywhere from the snowy mountains of Washington State to the sunny shores of the Caribbean. She has been a writer and photographer for more than a decade, covering what matters most to readers.