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Longboat Key

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2012
Obituary: Jane Ann Houck

Jane Ann Houck, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, Minneapolis and Fort Dodge, Iowa, died Jan. 2. She was 90.

  • Longboat Key
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Nies
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2012
Obituary: Gertrude Nies

Gertrude Louise Priddy Nies, 85, of St. Armands Key, died Jan. 9.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2012
Obituary: Helga M. Resnick

Helga M. Resnick, 84, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 9.

  • Longboat Key
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Board Member of St. Armands Circle Assoation Bill Carman and Kurt Hennard with Inland and Island Home Repair and Decorating
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Circle Association Meeting

The monthly St. Armands Circle Association meeting was hosted by Edwards Jones on Jan. 16. Business members introduced themselves and their companies, and upcoming events and happenings at the circle were discussed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Clarise and Richard Pellegrino
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Change of Watch

PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Change of Watch

  • Longboat Key
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John Jacobs, Snookie and Cliff Hornsby and Phil Younger
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club

The Republican Club of Longboat Key is expecting a good year. Joe Gruters, chairman of the Republican Party of Sarasota County, spoke at the meeting on Jan. 13 at Sarasota Yacht Club. He spoke about Victory in 2012.

  • Longboat Key
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Bayfront Park Recreation Center is located at 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 17, 2012
First Bayfront Park meeting takes place tomorrow

The first of two public meetings is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, at Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2012
Jan. 16, 2012: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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Longboat Key Town Attorney David Persson recommended that the commission immediately address its code.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 16, 2012
Town to address codes at Thursday workshop

The planned discussion was triggered by a recent ruling in the challenge to the Longboat Key Club and Resort's expansion plan.

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Enjoy Mary Elizabeth Carey's "salmon poached in champagne" recipe.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 16, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Mary Elizabeth Carey

Mary Elizabeth Carey retired as a Manager of International Ex-Patriot Center for the Exxon Corporation, a job that kept her very busy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Clown “Chips” aka Julius Carallo
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 25th annual Ring of Fame

Not all circus performers are clowning around. Famous performers were honored and initiated into the ring of fame at the 25th annual Sarasota Circus Ring of Fame on Sunday, Jan. 15 at St. Armands Circle. Joseph Bauer, Cecil B. DeMille, Barry Lubin and Hans Winn were inducted into the Ring.

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Dave and Diane Archibald
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Lynches 25th Anniversary

Based on the amount of people packing Lynches Pub and Grub on Friday, Jan. 13 and Sat. Jan 14 for its 25 anniversary, the restaurant hasn't made it on luck of the Irish alone. To celebrate Patsy and Majella Carroll played traditional Irish music. Long time customers and attendees clinked their beers for another 25 years of Ethna and Chris Lynch.

  • Longboat Key
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Event coordinators Penny and Les Brassington
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Cedars Tennis Welcome Back

The tennis players at Cedars Tennis Resort took the fun off of the courts for a welcome-back get together on Thursday, Jan. 13. The club restaurant was packed and, for once, the love was positive for tennis players. It was quite the racket.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 13, 2012
Town offices to close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Town offices will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 17.

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Lutie Uihlein, Ruth Strauss, Patty Buck Pat Howatt and Bennie Dods
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chorus of the Keys

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian hosted a ham dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 11. As soon as the dishes were bussed, The Sarasota Chorus of the Keys serenaded tables. The barbershop quartet style of harmony rang through the church's new facilities.

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