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Volunteers surprise soon-to-be president emeritus Kumar Mahadevan, who's served as Mote Marine's CEO for 27 years
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mote Marine Volunteer Awards

Mote Marine Laboratory hosted its annual volunteer awards ceremony Thursday, April 11, which included a surprise "hip hip hooray" cheer for former CEO Kumar Mahadevan.

  • Longboat Key
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Stanley Friedlander, Ira Peterman and Ed Ryan
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Winding Oaks End of Season Party

Winding Oaks residents enjoyed an end of season party Wednesday, April 10, at the Bay Isles Beach Club. Gordon Gourmet catered the event; Ben Hammond played the guitar and sang.

  • Longboat Key
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Bert Rapowitz, Judy Gelman, Mort Skirboll and Hannah Weinberg
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Queen's Harbour End of Season Party

Queen's Harbour residents held a potluck party Tuesday, April 9, at Bay Isles Beach Club to celebrate the end of season.

  • Longboat Key
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Tom Aposporos of J. Wood Realty and Tony Driscoll of the Sarasota Open
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Business After Hours Courtside

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted a networking session Tuesday, April 9, at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. Guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and an exhibition tennis match between Sarasota Open contestants.

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Bea Erickson submitted this sunrise photo, taken from Privateer North on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2013
+Weather photo: SUNNY OUTLOOK

Bea Erickson submitted this sunrise photo, taken from Privateer North on Longboat Key.

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Representatives from the Veterans of Foreign Wars honored Bob Craft in a bedside service. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 10, 2013
Bob Craft recognized for service during final battle

Craft earned numerous medals, including a Distinguished Flying Cross during the Vietnam War. Last weekend, the Longboat Key veteran was honored again for his service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Type 1 diabetes requires constant monitoring but it hasn't kept Kate Arpke Houle from pursuing activities such as water skiing and aerial acrobatics.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 10, 2013
Team Euphemia Haye walks for diabetes cure

Euphemia Haye restaurant owners Ray and D'Arcy Arpke fight to advance treatment for the disease that has been part of their daughter's life since she was in college.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 10, 2013
Caleb the turtle targets research, education

The juvenile Kemp's ridley turtle is the first of his species to get a permanent home. He could help with research at Mote Marine Laboratory and informing the public.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 9, 2013
Obituary: Richard Snyder

Richard Snyder, 88, of Longboat Key, died March 30.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 9, 2013
Obituary: Johnny Esaw

Johnny Esaw, 87, of Longboat Key and Toronto, died April 6.

  • Longboat Key
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DeDona
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 9, 2013
Obituary: Lenna Lorraine Witt DeDona

Lenna Lorraine Witt DeDona, 92, of Novi, Mich., formerly of Longboat Key, died March 24.

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Carole Covino, Jane Bagot, Pat Brouder, Jane Cronin and Mary Ann Simpson prepared lunch.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary's Women's Guild Meeting

The Women's Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church installed new officers Tuesday, April 9, and held a luncheon to commemorate the end of season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Garden Club End of Year Awards

The Longboat Key Garden Club awarded grants, scholarships, beautification awards and plaques thanking Home & Garden Tour participants Tuesday, April 9, at Joan Durante Park.

  • Longboat Key
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Sunny Pervil and Pat Belford
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Grand Bay End of Season Party

Grand Bay bid adieu to seasonal residents with a potluck party Monday, April 8, in the neighborhood clubhouse.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 9, 2013
Obituary: Sanford Milter

Sanford Milter, 93, of Sarasota died April 7.

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