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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 15, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Sarasota Open continues to grow; Longboat Key Club and Resort focuses on health; Chase Bank on St. Armands Circle now open; Longboat Key Club ranks among top tennis resorts

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If you know someone who should be featured as an Athlete of the Week, please call or send the suggestion to Mallory Gnaegy at 366-3468, Ext. 360 or mgnaegy@yourobserver.com.
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  • February 15, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Marcia Gutridge

Marcia Gutridge retired five years ago from being a junior high principal in Ohio. She started exercising because she finally had the time.

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  • February 15, 2012
JUST THE STATS

628 - Number of pins Sarasota Yacht Club bowled over Bird Key Yacht Club to win the second annual bowl off Wednesday, Feb. 8.

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Visit www.acbl.org for more about the game of bridge or email marketing@acbl.org. Contact Brian Howard, owner/director of the Bridge Center of Bradenton, at 795-8981.
  • By Brian Gunnell
  • February 15, 2012
Bridge Bites: A double order of duck

West leads the Q♠ and, when Dummy goes down, Declarer can see that his 6♥ contract is quite hopeless.

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Jennifer Barclay submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
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  • February 15, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Jennifer Barclay submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.

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  • February 14, 2012
Obituary: Edward Lill

Edward Lill, of Longboat Key and formerly of Madison, N.J., died Feb. 6. He was 79.

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  • February 14, 2012
Obituary: Geraldine R. Jenkins

Geraldine R. Jenkins, of Longboat Key and formerly of Fairfax, Va., died Feb. 1. She was 94.

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  • February 14, 2012
Obituary: Gloria Tessaro Fiorelli

Gloria Tessaro Fiorelli, of Atlanta and formerly of Longboat Key, died Feb. 9. She was 91.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 14, 2012
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President of the Democrat Club Murray Blueglass, Candidate for Congress Keith Fitzgerald, and Andy Maass
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Democrat Club

The Democrat Club wasn't seeing red at their Valentine's Day meeting. With 2012 Elections right around the corner, Candidate for U.S. Congress Keith Fitzgerald dropped by the Democrat Club Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The group listened following lunch in the Longboat Key Club and Resort Harborside Dining room as he talked about blue winning the race, especially as far as Congress goes.

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John and Pat Casteel
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club

The Republican Club of Longboat Key met for its monthly meeting at Sarasota Yacht Club on Friday, Feb. 10. Instead of having one speaker, it was an open candidates forum featuring various campaigns: County Commission of Sarasota, Town Commission of Longboat key, State Attorney, County Sheriff and representatives from the Romney and Paul camps. Those running answered questions from the audience.

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Stephanie Dubsky and Nancy Taussig do weddings together
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Networking at Noon

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce hosted it's Networking at Noon at Holiday Inn Lido Beach on Thursday, Feb 9. The group enjoyed lunch overlooking the beach at Lido from the seventh-floor dining room at the hotel. The speaker was Nancy Taussig of Barefoot Weddings.

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Former Mayor George Spoll
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 14, 2012
In the Public Eye: George Spoll

Former Mayor George Spoll left public office behind last year when he reached the end of his term limit on the Longboat Key Town Commission but he hasn't left the public eye.

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  • February 13, 2012
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The convenience store will offer an enhanced grocery selection when Publix closes in April.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 13, 2012
Quik-n-Easy opens at old 7-Eleven site

The convenience store is located at 4032 Gulf of Mexico Drive and is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

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