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Lilly Kaighin, Carolyn Johnson, Nolia Stephan, Marti Page and Sue Renfrew, all former Luffing Lassies, at the 1978 Adams Cup.
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  • Katie Johns
  • September 27, 2017
Luffing Lassies sail into 45th year

In 1972, Lilly Kaighin called five women to the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. The rest, as they say, is history.

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Lynn Larson, Riana Rawson and Christine Olsen sold tickets for the “Edith Barr Dunn Memorial 50/50 Raffle" at last year's Lawn Party.
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  • Katie Johns
  • September 27, 2017
Save the Date: Kiwanis Club Gourmet Lawn Party

This year's annual lawn party will take place on Dec. 2.

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Bird Key Yacht Club Commodore Charlie Wilson and Chief Development Officer of All Faiths Food Bank Denise Cotler Courtesy photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • September 27, 2017
Bird Key Yacht Club makes big donation

Club members donated more than $14,000 to All Faiths Food Bank.

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Maye Lavinson
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  • Katie Johns
  • September 27, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Sept. 28, 2017

Virginia Spicer Biddle, Maye E. Lavinson, Patricia Ann Cave, William F. Good, Russell Dale McPeak. Ligia T. “Lee” Yousri died.

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Green Business of the Year nominee David Miller and chamber President Gail Loefgren file photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • September 27, 2017
Chamber revamps Small Business Week

After a four year hiatus, the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is bringing the week-long event back.

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  • Katie Johns
  • September 27, 2017
Lend a helping hand

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church is accepting gift cards, food and monetary donations for Hurricane Irma victims.

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  • September 26, 2017
Chamber mingles at Dry Dock

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly Business After Hours on Sept. 26.

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Erica Enmeier and Run Badal
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 26, 2017
All Faiths holds annual Hunger Summit

All Faiths Food Bank hosted a panel discussion on the issues associated with child hunger at Michael's On East on Sept. 26.

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Steve Martin, Sarasota Bay Watch President Larry Stults and Elizabeth Anderson
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  • Katie Johns
  • September 24, 2017
Sarasota Bay Watch hosts 'clamtastic' evening

The 8th annual “Scallopalooza, It’s Clamtastic!” benefited Sarasota Bay Watch's scallop and clam restoration efforts.

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Ayden Delk. Photo by Berkley Mason.
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  • Berkley Mason
  • September 23, 2017
Dogged at homecoming

Freshman Ayden Delk proved he would do anything for his teammates.

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GreyHawk Landing's Millard Laney grabs a picture of his granddaughter Lea Laney, who turns 2 in November.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 22, 2017
Kiddie Academy celebrates grandparents in Lakewood Ranch

The event was postponed due to Hurricane Irma.

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Ally Saluta, Ryan Sensenbrennel and Etson Brandenburg
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 22, 2017
Roskamp Institute holds inaugural Grey Matters luncheon

The research institute hosted its first symposium on Alzheimer's disease at Sarasota Yacht Club on Sept. 22.

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  • September 21, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: Sept. 21

Samantha Bisceglia photographed this snowy egret searching for food on Siesta Beach.

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  • September 21, 2017
East County weather page photo: Sept. 21

Scott Veix captured this photo after Hurricane Irma dropped the top of a Cook pine, giving an up-close look at something not normally seen in Braden Woods.

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  • September 21, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Sept. 21

Joanne Forch captured this sunset from her home in Country Club Shores.

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