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  • March 24, 2010
Obituary: Audrey Tompkins Ziesemer

Audrey Tompkins Ziesemer, 62, of Longboat Key, died March 18.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 24, 2010
SYC unveils new $14.5 million facility

The Sarasota Yacht Club has been busier than ever as members and the general public continue to seek out their first glimpses of the new building-even though the grand opening is more than a month away, scheduled for April 23 through April 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 24, 2010
Longboat Key Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of March 12 through March 18, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2010
Birth Announcements 03.25.10

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. To have your listing included, please e-mail your information to Executive Editor Michael Eng, [email protected].

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 24, 2010
Country Club Shores home sells for $1,175,000

Stephen and Susan Hoffmann, of Anchorage, Ky., sold their home at 573 Cutter Lane in Unit IV of Country Club Shores to Steven Fraser, as trustee of the Fraser Family Trust, of Wheaton, Ill., for $1,175,000.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2010
Peaceful peekaboo

Bennett Adler submitted this sunset photo taken at Seaplace, 2045 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 23, 2010
Obituary: Audrey Tompkins Ziesemer

Audrey Tompkins Ziesemer, 62, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 23, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Morel

Morel restaurant's Executive Chef Fredy Mayer shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 22, 2010
Man on the street: Spring Awakening

We asked Longboaters how they spent the first day of spring, which was Saturday, March 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 20, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BEST: Sarasota County Fair, Cracker Land

The Sarasota County Fair will take place March 19-28.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 19, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast

The event, which has been a Longboat Key tradition since 1981, takes place from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 19, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Influence

Influence boutique in St. Armands offers a variety of designers to suit every style, from hip and trendy to conservative.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 19, 2010
Church breaks ground on new rectory

St. Jude Church held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new rectory Friday, March 19. The building, designed by architect George Palermo, will house the three priests at St. Jude.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 18, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Lazy Lobster Longboat Key

Lazy Lobster Longboat Key owner Michael Garey shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kay Thayer
  • March 18, 2010
TENNIS TIP OF THE WEEK: The Overhead

There are a number of important benefits to using your free hand to point at the ball on an overhead.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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