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Sylvia Zimmerman is a longtime resident of Southwest Florida.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • January 17, 2011
Sylvia Zimmerman joins Saunders

Zimmerman will work out of the company's Longboat Key South office.

  • Longboat Key
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Town Hall is closed today for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 17, 2011
Town Hall closed today

The town of Longboat Key and its various departments are closed today. The garbage schedule is not affected.

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The sponsors and newly inducted members of the Circus Ring of Fame unveil their plaques on Sunday afternoon on St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 16, 2011
24th Annual Circus Ring of Fame Inductions

The 2011 24th Annual Circus Ring of Fame Inductions took place on St. Armands Circle on Sunday, Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. The annual event was attended by friends, family and circus lovers who came out to see the four newly inducted members; The Three Atayde Brothers, Ward Hall, Charles Schlarbaum and Jean 'Tarzan' Zerbini.

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Nathalie Mould, Melissa Morrill and Sheryl Bartusek
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 15, 2011
SYC members have a ball

Sarasota Yacht Club held their annual Commodore's Ball Saturday, Jan. 15, at the Yacht Club.

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Len Trudell, Vice Commodore; Fred Schwing, Commodore Emeritus; and Bob Geraci, Dockmaster
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 15, 2011
Longboat Harbour residents change watch

Longboat Harbour held their annual Change of Watch ceremony Saturday, Jan. 15 at Bird Key Yacht Club.

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Town Commissioner Phil Younger, Jeremy Whatmough, Virginia Sanders, Jackie Salvino and Alice Blueglass
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 14, 2011
Garden Club plants arboreal addition

The Longboat Key Garden Club planted a gumbo limbo tree Jan. 14 at Overlook Park in recognition of Arbor Day. Event Chairwoman Virginia Sanders gave a presentation focusing on how tree planting helps to combat carbon emissions.

  • Longboat Key
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Shannon Gault, President Phyllis Black and John Wild
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 14, 2011
Whitman speaks about Obama's health-care plan

"Obama's Health-care Plan and What's Wrong With It" was the topic for discussion at the Longboat Republican Club's Jan.14 luncheon meeting, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. Dr. Jim Whitman, a practicing psychiatrist, was the speaker.

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  • News
At the 2009 ceremony, a crowd gathered to watch the unveiling of the newest inductees.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 14, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Circus Ring of Fame

Five new members will be inducted to the Circus Ring of Fame.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mote staff and volunteers hold the calf in the Dolphin and Whale Hospital's medical pool. Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 14, 2011
Bottlenose dolphin calf brought to Mote

The young dolphin was rescued from a wildlife refuge in Sanibel Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The beach near North Shore Road won't be restored until the middle of February at the earliest.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 14, 2011
Beach project delayed again

Bulldozers and other equipment will be placed on the beach near North Shore Road today in preparation for a beach restoration project on the north end.

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  • News
Tonight's "Dog's Night Out" benefits Animal Rescue Coalition.
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • January 14, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Black Tie

Take your dogs for a night on the town at "Dog's Night Out" tonight, at Saks Fifth Avenue.

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Bill Buchman and Natalie Friedberg
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 13, 2011
Arts Center hosts exhibits for artistic duo

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts presented two exhibits at its Jan. 13 opening reception for "Life and Still Life," by artist David Leffel, and "The Expressive Figure," by artist Bill Buchman.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote's seahorse exhibit opened to the public in 2009.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 13, 2011
Mote begins new seahorse tours

The tours offer information about Mote's seahorse conservation efforts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A liquidation sale at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort is ongoing.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2011
Colony liquidation sale continues

Buyers continue to trickle in to the liquidation sale at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Donna Maiden and Patty Sabal
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 12, 2011
Island Chapel dines on worldly dishes

International cuisine was the theme of a Jan. 12 dinner at the Longboat Island Chapel. The buffet menu, organized by Connie Gill and Linda Dias, featured Moroccan lamb with carrots, chicken teriyaki, tabouli salad, vegetables with curry and coconut, plus the always-popular Italian lasagna. Dessert was America's favorite: apple pie and ice cream.

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