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Observer Staff
April 24, 2012

Obituary: Carolyn Carol Plunkett

Carolyn Carol Plunkett, of Longboat Key, and formerly of Moline, Ill., died April l17. She was 73.

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Mallory Gnaegy
April 24, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Luffing Lassies host Rainbow Regatta

The Luffing Lassies, the female sailing group at Sarasota Sailing Squadron, hosted women sailing groups from all over the Gulf Coast in the Rainbow Regatta on April 16. The sailors ranged in age from their 30s up to females in their 80s from ten different sailing clubs. Following the races in the regatta, they joined together for a luncheon at the Sailing Squadron.

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Mallory Gnaegy
April 24, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: LBK Historical Society Lecture

Professor Mary Williams spoke to the Historical Society and its guests on April 17 at Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design. Williams teaches history at the State College of Florida, and when she was getting her Masters in History she did papers on Sarasota County. One focus area was on the hardships and tourism of Sarasota in the 1930s. While there was a depression and Sarasotans were experiencing hardships, at the same time the population was increasing.

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Mallory Gnaegy
April 23, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: LLSA Chamber After Hours

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce took their members to the mainland for a happy hour at Sports Page Bar and Grille in on Thursday, April 19. Participants could relax, network and enjoy cocktails with their friends and fellow chamber members. Even business competitors were having laughs with each other.

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Mallory Gnaegy
April 23, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Golf Association season close

It has been a great season for the women's golf association. On Tuesday, April 17, The 9- and 18-holers celebrated the end of season with a little bit of bread and putter. They teed off and had a closing luncheon to celebrate. While some might stick around the key for the summer months, others will be absent-tees.

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Observer Staff
April 18, 2012

Longboat authors share their stories

Local authors of children's books were the guests at the Meet the Author Afternoon held Saturday, April 14, at the Island Branch Library on Anna Maria.

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Dora Walters
April 18, 2012

The Village Artists have annual party

A potluck for the Village Artist Group was held in April at the bayfront home of Craig and Georgia Walters.

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Observer Staff
April 18, 2012

Vickie reunites with her mate

The lovebirds are back together.

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Mallory Gnaegy
April 18, 2012

Mues receives birthday wishes

If you tried to guess Ed Mues' age, you'd probably get it wrong.

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Observer Staff
April 18, 2012

Privateer enjoys private concert

On April 6, three generations were represented at a concert at the Privateer North. Sylvia and Ron Hall hosted the concert; their grandchildren, Alex and Liam Bauman, performed.