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Longboat Key Club’s Women’s 3.0 USTA 55 and over team will compete in the state tournament on May 4.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 26, 2017
Longboat Key Club's women's tennis team aces game

Ten team players are heading to the state championship on May 4 in Orlando.

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  • Neighbors
Suzy Brenner is the new executive director of Longboat Key’s Aging in Paradise Resource Center.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 26, 2017
A conversation with Suzy Brenner

Brenner took over as the executive director of Aging in Paradise on April 17.

  • Longboat Key
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Mary Lou Robinson Courtesy photo
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 26, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: April 27, 2017

Mary Lou Robinson, Aflred Bremble, Jr., Katherine Brooks and John Spalding died.

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File photo from Ed Mues' 95th birthday
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 26, 2017
Happy birthday, Ed Mues!

Mues celebrated his 100th birthday on April 12.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 26, 2017
Noise violation, shoplifting top this week's cops corner

Read about crime in East County.

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 26, 2017
Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation awards $3.4 million in grants

The foundation has approved more than $6 million in grants in 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 25, 2017
Women's Golf Association swings toward summer

The association held its closing lunch on April 25 at the Harbourside Ballroom of the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 22, 2017
A dance beneath the stars

Sparkles, sundaes and dancing highlight prom at ODA.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 22, 2017
Sarasota Bay Cup: The Mote Marine Laboratory Regatta sets sail

More than 70 boats sailed around Sarasota Bay on April 22 in the regatta that will benefit Mote.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 22, 2017
Tropical touch for charity

Sunset highlights Lakewood Ranch fundraiser.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 22, 2017
Christ Church sends off snowbirds

Congregation members gathered at Cedars East Tennis Resort on April 22.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 22, 2017
St. Martha hosts fashionable benefit

St. Martha hosts fashionable benefit

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 22, 2017
Euphemia Haye walks for a cure

The annual JDRF-affiliated walk took place on April 22 at Joan Durante Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 22, 2017
Southeastern Guide Dogs host a walk in the park

Southeastern Guide Dogs host a walk in the park

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 21, 2017
Prom proves wonderland for adults with special needs

This year's 'night with the stars' prom had an 'Alice in Wonderland' theme.

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