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Sarasota Yacht Club bowlers, Sirlene and Jerry Bonney with Debbie Duncan
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Yacht Club Bowl Off

The bowling teams of Bird Key Yacht Club and Sarasota Yacht Club held their annual bowl off Friday, March 22, followed by a dinner at Bird Key Yacht Club. The Bird Key team enjoyed a narrow victory, winning by 123 pins.

  • Longboat Key
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Tom and Sue Ghezzi
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Key Concierge Anniversary Party

Ken Concierge celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a cocktail party and dinner Thursday, March 21, at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Emilie and Francois Bechard
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Blessing of the Fleet

Longboat Harbour held its annual Blessing of the Fleet by the Rev. Gerry Finnegan Friday, March 21. A cookout with music by Patsy and Majella followed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gino Delpup and Darryl Jelinek
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: South of the Border party

The Seaplace Condo Association hosted a South of the Border party Wednesday, March 20. The Mexican-themed fete included a buffet of quesadillas. fajitas and enchiladas and music by the Jack Tamburine Band.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 20, 2013
Leno delivers award to Gold Coast Eagle Distributing

Longboat Key resident John Saputo's Gold Coast Eagle Distributing was among 15 out of 675 distributors to receive the award.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan Zalkim, Karen MacIntosh, Phyllis Osbaldeston and Norma Gregson
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary's Women's Guild Fashion Show

The St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church's Women Guild held a fashion show Wednesday, March 20 at the Longboat Key Club & Resort's Harbourside Dining Room. The event benefitted Catholic charities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bobbi Goldwater, Graci McGillicuddy, Jane Weinman and Joanne Forch
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Operation Kindness

Roughly 70 men and women participated in the sixth Operation Kindness fundraiser Tuesday, March 19, at the Longboat Key Club & Resort. The event, which benefitted the Wounded in Action Family Foundation, included a tennis round robin followed by refreshments, raffles and live and silent auctions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2013
Wanted: friendly receptionist

Are you receptive to helping customers and meeting interesting people on Longboat Key?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
William Ball poses in his studio on Lido Key. His work will be displayed from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Wood Street Studio, 1490 20th St., in Sarasota.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 20, 2013
Your Neighbor: William Ball IV

William Ball lost his mother, Jill, to cancer five years ago. As she battled her illness, she displayed stoicism, a characteristic that remained in his memory.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
They got the T-shirts to show for it
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 20, 2013
Lore: Klauber won seven-year legal battle

Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber received a settlement in March 1997, when the town of Longboat Key agreed to pay him $6.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nenad Kalicanin submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2013
Weather Photo: EARLY RISER

Nenad Kalicanin submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2013
Obituary: Jean Foster

Jean Foster, 85, of Cortez and formerly of Longboat Key, died March 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Boley
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2013
Obituary: Margarita 'Tica' Boley

Margarita "Tica" Boley, 70, of Longboat Key died Feb. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Beckman
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2013
Obituary: Patricia Anne Beckman

Patricia Anne Beckman, 69, of Sarasota, died March 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sheri Aiello and Diana Corrigan of the St. Armands Circle Association
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association March meeting

Members of the St. Armands Circle Association held their monthly meeting Tuesday, March 19, at Foxy Lady West. Members shared what's going on in their businesses and discussed upcoming Circle events.

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