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Poolside toe-dippers
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  • Dora Walters
  • March 17, 2011
GALLERY: Sand Cay St. Patrick's Day Celebration

Anytime is a great time to have a poolside party - especially St. Patrick's Day. At Sand Cay, a bountiful buffet held assortment of finger foods plus chocolate cupcakes with green icing.

  • Longboat Key
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Tom Malloy and George Hardy
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 17, 2011
GALLERY: islands West St. Patrick's Day

Residents of Islands West observed St. Patrick's Day with an informal sing-a-long held in the lobby. George Hardy and his wife, Sally, organized the event.

  • Longboat Key
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Herman Kruegle and Marty Rosensweet
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 16, 2011
GALLERY: Whitney Beach Conservancy Picnic

The weather was sunny and warm at the annual Whitney Beach Conservancy picnic March 16.

  • Longboat Key
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Bill Nack
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  • Dora Walters
  • March 16, 2011
Local writer has a knack for horseracing stories

Bill Nack, author of "Secretariat," was guest speaker at the March 16 meeting of the Episcopal Church Women of All Angels By the Sea Episcopal Church.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 16, 2011
Mayor Spoll receives standing ovation

At a special meeting held Tuesday, March 15 to approve Comprehensive Plan changes for the Department of Community Affairs' review, Mayor George Spoll received a standing ovation from an audience of approximately 75 people.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 16, 2011
Team Euphemia Haye to walk toward a cure

Team Euphemia Haye will participate for the ninth consecutive year in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's 'Walk for a Cure' Saturday, March 26, on Siesta Key Beach.

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Firefighter/paramedic Jay Gosnell, left, and police officer Shawn Nagell, right, receive their awards from Kiwanis President Bob Gault.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 16, 2011
Kiwanis presents annual awards at breakfast

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key honored the Longboat Key Firefighter and Policeman of the Year at its March 10 breakfast.

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Longboat Harbour resident Christina Filkins captured this bald eagle standing just a few feet away from her condominium.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 16, 2011
Key residents wing it for eagle-eyed sightings

Longboat Key residents must have some eagle eyes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 16, 2011
Take us out to the ball game!

Art Tankersley, fourth from left, organized a group of Whitney Beach residents, friends and family to attend a Baltimore Orioles' spring-training game Sunday, March 13, at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 16, 2011
Longboat Garden Club does donation by the book

The Longboat Key Garden Club has announced the books it will donate this year to the Longboat Library.

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The Phayre family’s Nintendo-inspired video, “The Super Phayre Family,” is one of 14 finalists nationwide.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 16, 2011
Phayre family needs your vote

One East County family is a finalist in the Primrose School and Children's Miracle Network Family Dance-off competition.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 16, 2011
Rotarians throw polo party

More than 60 Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club members enjoyed a St. Patrick's Day-themed afternoon at a polo match March 13 at Sarasota Polo Club.

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Chris and Ethna Lynch
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 16, 2011
Emerald Isle Style

We asked local Irishmen and women for the scoop on an authentically Irish St. Patrick's Day. Some of their answers left us a wee bit shamrock-shocked.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 16, 2011
Sarasota Open returns to Longboat Key Club

The 2011 Sarasota Open Tennis Tournament will take place April 23 through May 1 at the Longboat Key Club Tennis Gardens.

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Alan Thacker submitted this sunset photo, taken near Coquina Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 16, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Golden rule

Alan Thacker submitted this sunset photo, taken near Coquina Beach.

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