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Jeanne Dimmick, Donna Heffner and Dee Tornillo
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • October 31, 2010
Spanish Main holds spooky celebration

Spanish Main Yacht Club held their annual Halloween party on Sunday, Oct. 31.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kay and Bob Goodman and Margaret Churchill with Jeff and Jane Johnson
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 30, 2010
Ghoulish get-ups stroll SYC

Never mind the outlandish costumed characters who floated around Sarasota Yacht Club for this year's Halloween party - it was the giant inflatable black cat in the lobby that first caught everyone's attention!

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jean Zakovec with Bill and Joyce Steele and Jim Zakovec
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 30, 2010
Drifting spirits haunt BKYC

Bird Key Yacht Club members laced up in costumes ranging from witches to hippies this Halloween.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Erik Hermansen, Cole Reuter, Lola Scott, India Hirschowitz, Isabella Scott and Emma Levins pose on St. Armand's Circle.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 30, 2010
St. Armands Circle celebrates Halloween

St. Armands Circle was filled with tons of trick-or-treaters, young and young at heart, Saturday evening. All the stores and restaurants stayed open late so that bumble-bees, witches, ninjas and pumpkins could fill their bags full of sweet treats.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Parallel parking spaces on the right side of the road will remain on John Ringling Boulevard.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 29, 2010
Parallel parking spaces to remain on Circle

The city eliminated plans to eliminate 10 spaces along John Ringling Boulevard.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jose Antonio Velazquez dressed as a fluffy dog last year for Fright Night Halloween on St. Armands.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 29, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Fright Night Halloween

St. Armands Circle businesses have treats in store for Saturday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Artist and 2010 Ageless Creativity award recipient, Eleanor Merritt, with Vera Vercauteren.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • October 28, 2010
Local artists recognized for 'ageless creativity'

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts held a recognition award ceremony for their 2nd annual Ageless Creativity awards on Thursday, Oct. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Branch office manager Donna Davis and financial advisor Richard Crawford
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 28, 2010
Edward Jones branch opens on Circle

Richard Crawford, financial advisor, held an open house for the new Edward Jones Branch at 443 John Ringling Blvd., on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Models from left: Jan Holly, Rena Nietz, Karin Jones, Ronni Minnig, Angela Freeman, Marie Hunter, Alessandra Massaro. Front row: Rena Nietz, age 3, and Louie Massaro, age 4.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • October 28, 2010
BKYC Members fall into fashion

Bird Key Yacht Club held their first official fashion show of the season on Thursday, Oct. 28, in the BKYC dining room.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Modifications of S.R. 789 north of Longboat Pass Bridge began in July.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2010
Striping phase of FDOT project begins next week

Construction will stretch from Longboat Pass Bridge north to Cortez Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The town received a permit in September to restore its eroded north end when necessary for the next 10 years.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2010
Town receives bid on north-end beach project

The restoration project will be discussed at a special workshop meeting Nov. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Terry and Sally Kall.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 27, 2010
Seaplace's Halloween Potluck

Seaplace's first event of the season took place at the clubhouse and was open to all the residents with the price of admission being a dish to share for a potluck dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Marlene Campanaro, third from right, with the Keyes family.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2010
'Diamonds' girl dazzled by surprise

Marlene Campanaro got a birthday surprise from her best friend, Sally Keyes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Meike Dooley and Ellen Levine
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2010
Key women take first-place finishes

Longboaters Meike Dooley and Ellen Levine both competed in their first duathlon, which was also a first for the island - Sunday's Longboat Key Triathlon and Duathlon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Beachplace Treasurer John Brouder, President Jack Keelin and Secretary Mel Levy
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2010
Beachplace residents pool efforts for celebration

Beachplace residents are ready to make a splash with their refurbished swimming pool.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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