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Bud Collins and his wife, Anita Ruthling Klaussen, in front of the newly dedicated Bud Collins Media Center at the U.S. Open.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 16, 2015
U.S. Open celebrates Bud Collins

The United States Tennis Association dedicated the U.S. Open’s media center to Bud Collins Sept. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Featured speaker John McCarthy and Sarasota Bay Watch President Larry Stults at last year’s Scallopalooza.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 16, 2015
Scallopalooza to benefit Sarasota Bay’s scallop populations

The fifth annual Scallopalooza will take place Oct. 3 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lowell Lakritz blows into the shofar horn he brought back from his most recent trip to Israel.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 16, 2015
Sound of the shofar

Longboat resident will play the shofar for the Temple Emanu-El congregation for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Scott Pike, who was known for painting portraits of Plymouth Harbor residents, died Sept. 13.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 16, 2015
Scott Pike colored his life with art

Scott Pike, who was known for painting portraits of Plymouth Harbor residents, died Sept. 13.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 16, 2015
OBITUARY | Dr. Joseph Klein

Dr. Joseph Klein, 103, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key and Wilkes-Barre, Pa., died Sept. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
General Manager Jeff Mayers, AAA Field Manager Don Schwartz, Director of Communications Sandra Rios and Director of Resort Operations Rick Benninghove with the resorts 32nd annual AAA Four Diamond Award in April
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 15, 2015
Longboat Key Club to hold job fair

The Resort at Longboat Key Club is hosting a two-day job fair on Sept. 21 and 22.

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  • Business
Angella Cisco-Ferreira will serve as Bird Key Yacht Club’s food and beverage director.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 14, 2015
Bird Key Yacht Club welcomes new food and beverage director

Angella Cisco-Ferreira will serve as Bird Key Yacht Club’s food and beverage director.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Tesla Model S has extra storage space under the hood — the engine is located in the rear of the vehicle.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 12, 2015
Mote Marine gets energized about electric cars

The laboratory and aquarium center hosted Electrify the Island to kick off National Drive Electric Week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Public Works Department puts 2,974 flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to commemorate the 2,974 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 11, 2015
Longboat remembers Sept. 11

The Longboat Key Public Works Department lined 2,974 flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to commemorate the 2,974 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.

  • Longboat Key
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Electric Vehicle owner Mark Malkasian
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 10, 2015
Mote to Electrify the Island

Electrify the Island will showcase electric vehicles on Sept. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 10, 2015
Sounding of a shofar for Rosh Hashanah

Longboat resident Lowell Lakritz will perform with a shofar at Temple Emanu-El to celebrate the Jewish new year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Wendy Popp takes a phone call while setting curlers in Shirley Klein's hair.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 10, 2015
Beauty secrets: the faces of Plymouth Coiffeur

Plymouth Harbor residents rely on salon for beauty secrets and friendship.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 7, 2015
Set sail for the Labor Day Regatta

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron hosts the 69th annual Labor Day Regatta.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Natalie Gavrielov
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 5, 2015
Sarasota sets sail with Labor Day Regatta

Sarasota Sailing Squadron host the 69th annual Labor Day Regatta

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mark Meador celebrated his 30th anniversary at Casa Del Mar on Sept. 4.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 4, 2015
Meador celebrates 30 years at Casa Del Mar

Mark Meador celebrated his 30th anniversary at Casa Del Mar on Sept. 4.

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