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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 2, 2011
COMMENT: Spring ball conjures childhood memories

Spring has sprung in the East County, and I couldn't be happier.

  • East County
  • Sports
Part-time Meadows resident Bill King, 80, began playing tennis 50 years ago. Today, King competes in about six tennis tournaments a year.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 2, 2011
Love of tennis serves up fun for Meadows couple

Part-time Meadows resident Bill King reached the semifinals of the men's 80 singles division of the USTA Super Senior Grand Prix Feb. 21-26.

  • East County
  • Sports
Eve Wickwire, Susan Singer, Patti Ostroski and Laurin Goldner were excited to sell their first raffle ticket to Larry Panza Feb. 24, at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 2, 2011
Key tennis event supports SMH Breast Health Center

The Breast Cancer Awareness Women's Round Robin will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 20, at the Public Tennis Center, 590 Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Former Longboat Key Mayor Bob Drohlich has authored his first fiction book, "The Finding."
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 2, 2011
Former Longboat mayor authors first fiction novel

Bob Drohlich recently published his first fiction novel, 'The Finding.'

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2011
Building permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Feb. 18 through Feb. 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Unit No. 703 at the Water Club, 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has 3,045 square feet of living area, three bedrooms and four bathrooms. It sold for $1.35 million.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 2, 2011
Water Club unit sells for $1.35 million

The sale was the top transaction recorded at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses during the week of Feb. 14 through Feb. 18 on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys.

  • Longboat Key
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Brie Daw
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 2, 2011
Hidden treasures

We asked concierges and insiders at local hotels and resorts to share their picks for places off the beaten path.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 2, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Huff named broker of Coldwell St. Armands office

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Karen Gourley, a master barber from JustGents, shaves Daiquiri Deck co-owner Russell Matthes' beard.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 2, 2011
Business Observer

Daiquiri Deck owners make the cut for opening; LBK Moorings receives ValvTect Marina award

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    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 2, 2011
Masterworks Showcase features luxury living

The second day of the Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks Showcase 'A Frolic on Bird Key and St. Armands,' will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 5.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2011
Scoreboard

Check out the latest local bridge scores.

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  • News
Two fisherman waded out into the water for a morning of fishing Monday, Feb. 28 in Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 2, 2011
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Gone fishin'

Two fisherman waded out into the water for a morning of fishing Monday, Feb. 28 in Sarasota Bay.

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Dreyfus
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 2, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Robert Dreyfus

Robert Dreyfus can be found at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center any day of the week and is known for always being up for a game of tennis.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • March 2, 2011
Deal us in

How to avoid the finesse

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Ron Johnson submitted this sunset photo taken in the 6500 block of Gulfside Drive on the north end of the Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Lovely lavender

Ron Johnson submitted this sunset photo taken in the 6500 block of Gulfside Drive on the north end of the Key.

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