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Tim Field
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 15, 2011
Real estate reports

Timothy Field elected to ITNSarasota board

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Michael Fox, Gloria Lipscomb, Zack Hamric, Greta Carlo, Jack Black and Susan Phillips
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: The Republican Club of Longboat Key's summer social

The Republican Club of Longboat Key had their summer social Wednesday, June 15 at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ari M. Gordon, Sue Jacobson and Brian Lipton
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: AJC's Lunch & Lecture with Ari M. Gordon

AJC's third annual summer Lunch & Learn Lecture series began Wednesday, June 15 at Michael's on East with guest speaker Ari M. Gordon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Every time the wind blew, soapy bubbles flew through the air.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 15, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sudsy shenanigans

While we didn't catch anyone bathing in the fountain at Selby Five Points Park, there were certainly a lot of bubbles still lingering from last night's soap-pouring mischief.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Some of the over 300 participants leave the starting line in a frenzy during the 1-mile fun run Tuesday, June 14 on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 1-Mile Fun Run

Over 300 people participated in the 1-mile fun run Tuesday, June 14 on Siesta Key Beach. There will be 10 1-mile fun runs every Tuesday through the summer. Once four have been completed the participant will receive a free t-shirt.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Hannah Rudo, 6, works on painting in her name written out in Greek letters Tuesday, June 14 during the It's All Greek To Me! summer art class at Art Center Sarasota.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: It's All Greek to Me!

Students enjoy learning about art and Greek culture Tuesday, June 14 during the It's All Greek To Me! summer art class at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A dozen or so American flags set up around the base of the sign denoting the Blue Star Memorial Highway flap in the breeze on Flag Day, Tuesday, June 14.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 14, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Flags flying

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day. Since then, Americans have been celebrating Flag Day each year on June 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Robin and Jeff Weaver, pastors of Lakewood Christian Church, enjoyed watching their son, Nathaniel, perform.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

The Lake Osprey Cabaret transformed into the Pitz Supper Club June 11 as members of Lakewood Christian Church presented their first murder mystery dinner theater fundraiser there.

  • East County
  • News
Eric Barnes, Madeline Brogan, Terry and Steve Stottlemyer, Denise Smith and Drew Lowther
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Tropical Nights Dinner Dance

The Siesta Key Kiwanis Club held its annual Tropical Nights Dinner Dance Fundraiser Saturday, at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nell and Bill Martin romance one another on the dance floor.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: A Night In Paris

Wearing colorful berets and drawn-on pencil thin mustaches, the Glenridge at Palmer Ranch spent "A Night In Paris" Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Three kids sprawl out on towels and watch Soul R Coaster perform during the Sarasota Yacht Club's 1st ever Concert on the Lawn event Saturday, June 11 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC's Concert on the Lawn

The Sarasota Yacht Club had their 1st ever Concert on the Lawn from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, June 11 at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The band that performed was Soul R Coaster.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Darrell Kee and Abby Daughtry of the Longboat Key Club Marina pose together during National Marina Day Saturday, June 11 at Longboat Key Club's Marina.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: National Marina Day

The Longboat Key Club's Marina celebrated National Marina Day with fun prizes, games and trivia.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kyung A. Park works on a painting while at the 10th Annual St. Armands Craft Festival Saturday June, 11 at St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 10th Annual St. Armands Craft Festival

The 10th Annual St. Armands Craft Festival took place from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12 on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
SMH CEO Gwen MacKenzie, Board Chairman Robert Strasser and Healthcare Foundation CEO Alex Quarles sign the last beam to be hoisted as a gesture of good luck.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
Sarasota Memorial 'tops out' on courtyard tower

Sarasota Memorial Hospital held a topping-out ceremony June 9 to mark the halfway point in its $250 million nine-story patient care tower and campus rejuvenation project. Completion of the facility is scheduled for early 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 9, 2011
Obituary: John Spanos

John Spanos, 83, was a former Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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