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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 23, 2011
Chamber event puts sporty spin on community gathering

Coldwell Banker's Cocktails Courtside will take place Thursday, March 31 at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Susan Landau and Barb Kerwin, are co-chairing the event with Jane Buckman, executive director of the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 23, 2011
Male models to spice up 'Taste of the Keys'

A Taste of the Keys and Male Fashion Show will take place Wednesday, April 13, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ted Rehl plays the piano he and his wife, Fran, helped Plymouth Harbor buy. Rehl will give his first performance in 19 years Friday, April 1.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 23, 2011
The piano man

Ted Rehl retired from his career as a concert pianist in 1992. Now, 19 years later, he'll give an encore performance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Your Fitness Instructor employees Rich Bennett, owner Petar Sibinkic, Kathleen Friedman White, Sean Kalicanin and Steve Schewe
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 23, 2011
Business Observer

Your Fitness Instructor celebrates one year

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Back: Al Wilhelm, Lynne Hayes, Cathy Goshorn, Phyllis Wilhelm, Marnie Lawrence and Lynne Koy; front: Bill Goshorn, Lou Lawrence and Jimmy Hayes
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 23, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Koy wins sunset cruise at Mote fundraiser; Roger Frechette joins MS&Co. mortgage division; Cliff Hornsby joins MS&Co. St. Armands office

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Elizabeth Ann Dohan submitted this photo of a bagpiper playing “Amazing Grace” at sunset, taken near Beachplace, located in the 1100 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: SUNSET SWAN SONG

Elizabeth Ann Dohan submitted this photo of a bagpiper playing 'Amazing Grace' at sunset, taken near Beachplace, located in the 1100 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Milton Adrian and Stuart Scheyer
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 20, 2011
GALLERY: Grand Bay Dinner

Grand Bay residents Stuart Scheyer and Milan Adrian made a pot of "Ultimate Chili" for the March 20 buffet at the clubhouse.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sharon Oper with Ben and Pauline Feole
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 20, 2011
GALLERY: Village Mardi Gras Party

As expected, Villagers had a great time at their Mardi Gras party held March 20. Hosts were Craig and Cathy Meldahl and Craig and Georgia Walters who combined their backyards for the party site.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rabbi Katz reads from Megillat Esther, the Book of Esther, on Saturday, March 19 at Temple Beth Israel.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 19, 2011
GALLERY: Temple Beth Israel celebrates Purim

Temple Beth Israel celebrated Purim with a Purim play and hamentashen on Saturday, March 19 at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Woogie trots along St. Armands Circle sporting a lion costume.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 19, 2011
GALLERY: HSSC Pug Parade

Costumed pugs paraded St. Armands Circle during The Humane Society of Sarasota County's 14th annual Pug Parade Saturday.

  • Sarasota
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The Blarney Bunch
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 19, 2011
GALLERY: Gulfshore St. Patrick's Day Parade

Gulfshore of Longboat Key St. Patrick's Day was held Saturday, March 19. Grand marshals were Edith and Carroll Newton. Parade chairmen were Phyllis Lewis and Douglas Bruce.

  • Longboat Key
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Kiwanis President Bob Gault and Andrew Vac
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 19, 2011
GALLERY: Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast

A spring tradition on Longboat Key is the annual Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key pancake breakfast. Held this year March 19, at Stella Maris Hall at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, Kiwanis members filled the hall long before dawn to set up tables, fire up the grills, whip up tons of pancake batter and measure the coffee to be brewed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Eileen Brown, Toni Robb and Eleanor Ficco
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 18, 2011
GALLERY: LKRA Sunset Cocktail Party

About 100 members of the Lido Key Residents Association attended the annual Sunset Cocktail Party at the Surf Colony Beach Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sandra and George Ceshker, Patty Ayres, Betty and Harry Pawlowitz, and Mike and Sandy McAdaragh were one of the more festive tables on Thursday, March 17, during Sarasota Yacht Club's St. Patrick's Day dinner.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 17, 2011
Gallery: SYC's St. Patrick's Day Dinner

Sarasota Yacht Club held an Irish Feast on Thursday, March 17, in the dining hall at the yacht club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jeff and Linda Coffaro pose with Mariann and Ron Tilton on Thursday, March 17 outside Lynches Pub. They celebrated St. Patrick's Day and Mariann's 50th birthday.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 17, 2011
GALLERY: Lynches Pub

Chris and Ethna Lynch held their annual St. Patrick's Day party on Thursday, March 17 at their pub on St. Armands Circle.

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