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Kiwanis President Bob Gault and Andrew Vac
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  • Dora Walters
  • March 19, 2011
GALLERY: Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast

A spring tradition on Longboat Key is the annual Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key pancake breakfast. Held this year March 19, at Stella Maris Hall at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, Kiwanis members filled the hall long before dawn to set up tables, fire up the grills, whip up tons of pancake batter and measure the coffee to be brewed.

  • Longboat Key
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Scott Anderson and Susan Buck
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 19, 2011
'Las Meninas'

'Las Meninas'

  • Black Tie
Keith and Eileen Boehm with Alice and Rick DeMaria
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 18, 2011
Black & White Starry Night

Black & White Starry Night

  • Black Tie
"My style is very versatile - I especially like to wear bright colors because they look good on my skin tone." - LaShawn Houston
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 18, 2011
Guest Fashion Editor - LaShawn Houston

Guest Fashion Editor - LaShawn Houston

  • Black Tie
Eileen Brown, Toni Robb and Eleanor Ficco
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 18, 2011
GALLERY: LKRA Sunset Cocktail Party

About 100 members of the Lido Key Residents Association attended the annual Sunset Cocktail Party at the Surf Colony Beach Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Eileen Scarfe and Jasmine Felton chose Japan as their country for International Fair.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 18, 2011
GALLERY: Julie Rohr Academy International Fair

Julie Rohr Academy students each studied a different country for the school's International Fair. Many dressed in costume, prepared a food dish native to that country, played music and presented a poster board of interesting facts.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 18, 2011
Braden River blanks Palmetto in district finale

The Braden River High softball team shut out Palmetto 16-0 in its final district game of the regular season March 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tides will be higher than normal this weekend due to an "extreme super moon" event worldwide.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 18, 2011
'Super moon' to raise tides

The moon will be extremely close to the Earth this weekend, creating larger than usual tides on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 18, 2011
Census shows drop in Longboat Key population

Longboat Key had 6,888 residents in April 2010 - 715 fewer than in April 2000.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Officer Todd Tschetter received the Medal of Valor for protecting customers from an armed robber.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 18, 2011
Police, citizen heroes awarded

The Sarasota Police Department presents its annual awards for outstanding service to the community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High School Cadet Samantha Lynch attended with her mom Christina, sister Morgan and father Mark.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 18, 2011
GALLERY: Cadets honored

The Sarasota-Manatee Chapter of the Reserve Officers Association on March 17 honored 12 Junior ROTC cadets from Sarasota and Manatee counties during a ceremony at the Lakewood Ranch Holiday Inn.

  • East County
  • Schools
Barbara Cervasio
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 17, 2011
Jewelry and Beauty Dress Up Party

Jewelry and Beauty Dress Up Party

  • Black Tie
Sandra and George Ceshker, Patty Ayres, Betty and Harry Pawlowitz, and Mike and Sandy McAdaragh were one of the more festive tables on Thursday, March 17, during Sarasota Yacht Club's St. Patrick's Day dinner.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 17, 2011
Gallery: SYC's St. Patrick's Day Dinner

Sarasota Yacht Club held an Irish Feast on Thursday, March 17, in the dining hall at the yacht club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jeff and Linda Coffaro pose with Mariann and Ron Tilton on Thursday, March 17 outside Lynches Pub. They celebrated St. Patrick's Day and Mariann's 50th birthday.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 17, 2011
GALLERY: Lynches Pub

Chris and Ethna Lynch held their annual St. Patrick's Day party on Thursday, March 17 at their pub on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Terry and Barb Sullivan with Bev and Tom Buckman enjoy themselves and their Irish song books on Thursday, March 17 at Longboat Key Club's outdoor Harbourside dining patio.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 17, 2011
GALLERY: LBKC St. Patrick's Day Dinner

Over 50 guests attended the Longboat Key Club St. Patrick's Day Dinner on Thursday, March 17 out on the patio at the Harbourside Grille.

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