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Longboat Key | Neighbors

  • By Donna Swan
  • May 11, 2011
Deal Us In

How to become a winning player

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tina Mulligan submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Bridge Street Bistro, on Bradenton Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Palm Pairing

Tina Mulligan submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Bridge Street Bistro, on Bradenton Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Spectacular sights and lights come from the top and bottom of the Kartchner Caverns, in Arizona.
  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer
  • May 11, 2011
Arizona - One State, Two Destinations

Arizona was the latest stop on Stuart and Lois Scheyer's "America(s) the Beautiful" series of great destinations in Mexico, Canada and our own United States.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Commodore Bob Baime congratulates Dave Hillmyer for coming in 1st in the spinnaker division Saturday, May 7 in the Sarasota Bay Cup at Bird Key Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: BKYC Bay Cup Awards

The Sarasota Bay Cup took place Friday, May 6 through Saturday, May 7 and was hosted by Bird Key Yacht Club. The after party took place Saturday, May 7 at Bird Key Yacht Club where people enjoyed margaritas, swimming, food and an award ceremony.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alicia Collins and Jes Santaularia were proud to be originally from Louisville, KY on Saturday, May 7 at the Kentucky Derby party at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC Kentucky Derby Party

Members of the Sarasota Yacht Club celebrated the 137 Kentucky Derby in style on Saturday, May 7 at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The afternoon included food, a hat and wacky suit contest, and a betting table. All monies raised from the betting will go towards the American Cancer Society.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 6, 2011
OBITUARY: Alan George Braxton

Alan George Braxton, 72, was a retired chartered accountant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Swan song continues on pond

Turtles aren't the only ones in nesting mode: Harbour Links swan keeper David Novak reports that all three of the pond's swan pairs produced nests this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Haiku written as labor of love (bugs)

Longboat Key resident Florence Levine recently began writing haiku poetry. Love bugs are the subject of her latest poem.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Sealed the deal

Our Town attempted to find out whether Longboat Key's Native Son member of the Navy Seals was among those involved in the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Liz Yerkes, D'Arcy Arpke, hostess Kip O'Neill, Lissy LaFlamme, Lillian Sands, Gail Condrick and Dawn diLorenzo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Village gals celebrate April birthdays with girls-only party

Following tradition, Kip O'Neill once again hosted a birthday party for Village girls with April birthdays.

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Eugenie Gerstein and Susanne Klingenstein
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Double the fun

The party room at L'Ambiance Building Two has been exceptionally busy lately.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Spanish Main resident declares road repair 'Sink Hole de Mayo'

A street repair on Spanish Main Drive North prompted one resident to label the project 'Sink Hole de Mayo' in honor of the Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo.

  • Longboat Key
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Sandra Rios
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2011
Business Observer

Rios named director of communications at Key Club; Sarasota Cupcake Co. to open on St. Armands Circle; and Green Ginger Hair Design holds reception fit for royalty.

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  • News
  • By Donna Swan
  • May 4, 2011
Deal Us In

Making the contract is an accomplishment

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ed Schmith submitted this sunset photo, taken on the south end of the Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Sunset Swoop

Ed Schmith submitted this sunset photo, taken on the south end of the Key.

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