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  • January 20, 2011
Historic cottage sees major move

A 1920s Sarasota cottage-style home located on Floyd Street was recently saved from demolition.

  • Sarasota
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Linda Masterman, Sanctuary Director Lee Fox, John McFadden and Ben Masterman
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 19, 2011
Harry's hosts benefit for SOS

The Save Our Seabirds sanctuary was the beneficiary of a wine tasting held Jan. 19, at Harry's Continental Kitchens.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kerrie Ann Lehnert and Robert Dinan, Kitchens by Kerrie
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 19, 2011
Chamber celebrates new year, new Longboat

Approximately 300 people attended the "The New Year, the New Longboat: A Celebration of Things to Come" event at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Brittany Targaszewski and Jovana Christiani are filling their jars with money through Feb. 3.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 19, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: LADIES OF THE DANCE

Brittany Targaszewski and Jovana Christiani are in a race against time to collect every penny they can for Booker Middle School's Valentine's Dance, Feb. 4. Depending on their grade level, the team that raises the most money will become the school's duke and duchess (sixth-grade); princess and princess (seventh-grade) and king and queen (eighth-grade).

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Kiwanians will have a ball Valentine's Day

The Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation is holding its first Valentine's Day Ball from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Longboat Key Club and Resort Harbourside Dining Room.

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    By
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  • January 19, 2011
Observe slice of paradise in this issue

This week's issue of the Longboat Observer comes with a special key to paradise: the 2011 Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Visitors Guide and Community Directory.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joe Peterson chats with John and Teresa Ginevan.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Villagers bend over backwards for speaker

Kathleen Gallen, massage therapist and yoga instructor, was the guest speaker at the Jan. 5 meeting of the Longbeach Village Association.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mary Ahern
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Beachplace residents put on their game faces

Beachplace residents and New England Patriots fans Mary Ahern and her husband, Paul, showed their team spirit by inviting over friends to watch the Patriots play the New York Jets Jan. 16.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
'Hooray! It's a Soiree'

"Hooray! It's a Soiree" will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, at Longboat Key Club and Resort Harbourside Dining Room.

  • Longboat Key
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Cindy Shoffstall and Debbie Comer
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Lido Key residents rise for annual breakfast

The Lido Key Residents Association rose early Saturday, Jan. 8, for its annual breakfast at the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel, on Lido Beach.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Longboat Key Club gears up for annual Game Day

Game Day takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at the Harbourside Dining Room.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Correction

The Jan. 13 issue of the Longboat Observer stated that Lois and Bill Cohodas recently celebrated their 61st anniversary. But we were wrong - that was so 10 years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The logo for Longboat Key Club and Resort is similar to the Wave 2 Me sculpture that was created by Malcolm Robertson.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 19, 2011
Wave 2 Me sculpture finds new home

The Wave 2 Me sculpture that has been an iconic piece at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, was installed Wednesday morning at the front entrance of the Longboat Key Club and Resort Islandside.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Students perform at all-state concert

Student singers Chloe Sciarrone, Abbie Owens, and Shannon Smith represented the East County at the All State Elementary Chorus Jan. 14 in Tampa.

  • East County
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Janet Stickel and Elaine Steinfurth presented a check to Chrisitne Tyson from Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Women's Club presents donations

The Lakewood Ranch Women's Club presented its annual charity contributions to SOLVE Maternity Homes, SMART Riding Therapy and Meals on Wheels PLUS at its General Meeting Jan. 13.

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