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front, Martha Hildreth and Nancy Koran, back, Bob Koran and Jim Hildreth
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Beachplace St. Patrick's Day Party

Beachplace hosted a St. Patrick's Day party for residents Sunday, March 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Helaine Weinstein and Linda Chalfin
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Promenade St. Patrick's Day Party

Residents of Promenade held a St. Patrick's Day Party Sunday, March 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carole Singer and Larry Parker
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Privateer St. Patrick's Day Party

Residents of Privateer North and Privateer South enjoyed their 10th annual commons party Sunday, March 17, for St. Patrick's Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Deborah Badyna and Vince Ciesliga
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Twin Shores and Gulf Shores St. Patrick's Day Parade

Twin Shores and Gulfshore mobile-home parks hosted a joint parade Sunday, March 17, to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and collect donations for All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cathy Bischof, Joan Viguers and Jane Oaks
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Cedars St. Paddy's Day Party

Cedars Tennis Resort celebrated St. Patrick's Day Sunday, March 17, with an Irish menu, a bagpiper and green beverages.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Phyllis and Jim McGuire
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary's St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance

The men's guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church hosted its third annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance Saturday, March 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bob Noyes, Chris Tussey and Ruth Gray
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longbeach Village St. Patrick's Parade and Party

Residents of Longbeach Village participated in a parade through the neighborhood, which concluded with a cookout and potluck at the home of Craig and Cathy Meldahl.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jerry and Sirlene Bonney
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC St. Patrick's Day Party

Sarasota Yacht Club celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a dinner dance Saturday, March 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bob Fair, Jay Connelly and Jack States pose on a break from bagpipe playing.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Patrick's Celebration at Lynches

Lynches Pub & Grub held a weekend full o'activity Friday, March 15 through Monday, March 18, to observe St. Patrick's Day. Festivities included bagpipers, step dancers and live music.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Marlies Black and Arnie Heltzer rush the net.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Club Longboat Lobster Bash

Forty residents of Club Longboat competed in a tennis tournament Friday, March 15. The event concluded with an association wide cocktail party and lobster bash.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Terry Lewis, Olivia Cherry and Kathy Oravec
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sand Cay St. Patrick's Day Party

Sand Cay Beach Resort hosted a poolside St. Patrick's Day party Friday, March 15.

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  • Neighbors
Enjoy some St. Patrick's Day Weekend Best Bets!
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 15, 2013
March 15: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Crist to speak in Lakewood Ranch, Buchanan to hold Longboat listening session; Culver's restaurant considers U.S. 41 location; Weekend Best Bets; Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

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Lorena Harris celebrates St. Patrick's Day at Lynch's Pub & Grub last year.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 15, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: St. Patrick's Celebration at Lynches

St. Armands restaurant has dancers, bagpipers and plenty o' beer for the holiday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Vern Buchanan, pictured in 2012, during a listening session at Longboat Key Town Hall.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 15, 2013
Buchanan to hold Longboat listening session

Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, will discuss jobs, the economy and spending at Longboat Key Town Hall.

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Lucretia Tuffile and Dona Blake
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Residents Annual Dinner

The St. Armands Residents Association had its annual dinner Wednesday, March 13, at Sarasota Yacht Club.

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