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A view of the fish fry at Mar Vista from the docks.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 15, 2010
LBK Historical Society's Fish Fry

The Longboat Key Historical Society held its annual fish fry, Friday, Oct. 15 at Mar Vista from 6-10 PM. The event was filled with good food, groovy music and lots of people.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Brody Leiberick, 4, loves John Deere tractors.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 15, 2010
Lakewood Ranch celebrates 15 years

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch celebrated the 15th anniversary of the community's first home sale with a special fall festival event Oct. 15 at the Sarasota Polo Club. Festivities included live music, hayrides, bounce houses, food and drink, raffles and other activities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Caitlin Grayson, Viviana Lopez and Vahtina Nunez
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 15, 2010
SSAS: Walk like an Egyptian

Students at the Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences donned elaborate Egyptian fashions and accessories for "Egyptian Day." They presented projects on everything from mummification to pyramids and ate traditional Egyptian foods.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bob Waechter, Commissioner Carolyn Mason, Shawn Byrd and Lori Brink
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 15, 2010
Chamber highlights past, present and future at 90th annual meeting

Nearly 500 business and community leaders attended the 90th annual meeting of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce today.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
D.M. Williams and Betty Bombardier took a spin around the dance floor at last year's Fish Fry.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 15, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Pioneer Day Fish Fry

The Longboat Key Historical Society's annual fundraiser takes place at 6 p.m. tonight at Mar Vista.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 14, 2010
Tasting Room at Michael's opens

Members of the Gulf Coast Connoisseur Club enjoyed a private opening Thursday, Oct. 14, at The Tasting Room at Michael's Wine Cellar. The official opening to the public will be this Saturday evening.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Peterson and Fisher
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 14, 2010
Couple scoots around on cool ride

Bob Peterson and Monique Fisher pulled up to Cafe Epicure on their cooler-scooter Tuesday, Oct. 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Principal Tom Buchanan gets slimed by his wife, Pam, and Lori White.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 14, 2010
Tuttle's principal goes slime time

A slime-filled event Tuttle Elementary School raised more than $500 for Tuttle's Positive Behavior Support celebrations for students.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 14, 2010
OBITUARY: Carola Palmerton Tucker

Carola Palmerton Tucker, 97, was a resident of Longboat Key and Oquaga Lake, N.Y.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 14, 2010
OBITUARY: Rosetta Wachstein Polow

Rosetta Wachstein Polow, 95, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lyn Wright, Bhavani Reynolds, Heather Grindstaff, Suzan Busch, Lance Stahlman and Erika Garcia celebrate the opening.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 13, 2010
White House Black Market opens at Westfield Southgate

White House Black Market opened Oct. 13 at Westfield Southgate.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Racket, with Roberta Straff, turned 1-year-old in August.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
Who is that doggie in the window?

Meet Racket, a 1-year-old Cockapoo puppy and the official greeter at LHS Enterprises.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mark and Susan Tone with Robbie Hensler
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
Village residents greet, eat and meet

The Longbeach Village Association held its first meeting and social of the 2010-11 season Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the home of Michael and Amy Drake.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Established in 1955 by Paul Miller, Cannons Marina is the oldest family-owned-and-operated business on the Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
Cannons celebrates 55 years

Cannons Marina recently celebrated its 55th anniversary of business on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
Sarasota to hold walk to remember

The Sarasota 'Memory Walk' to benefit the Alzheimer's Association will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23.

  • Longboat Key
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