Showing posts with label US st Florida Long Boat Key Sarasota. Show all posts
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Sunday, February 17, 2013

The first Sunday in Lent at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church in Long Boat Key

The first Sunday in Lent at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church in Long Boat Key

Sunday, February 17, 2013

After a quick breakfast, we walked to church.

We attended church at the 10 a.m. services at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church - http://www.allangelslbk.org/ 563 Bay Isles Rd. | Longboat Key,  FL 34228-3142 (941) 383-8161

In all of my travels, this has to be one of the most welcoming and friendliest churches I have visited in many years.

An idea for later in the week: The Sandpipers - Men's Fellowship Meeting Tue - Feb 19, 2013 11:30 am - 1:30 pm All Angels Men's Fellowship Group , The Sandpipers, meets Tuesday, February 19 at 11:30 a.m. for a time of fellowship, followed by lunch, and a lecture on the sinking of the USS Indianapolis during WWII. Call the church office, 941-383-8161, to register.

[The first Sunday in Lent at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church in Long Boat Key - Sunday, February 17, 2013. We attended church at the 10 a.m. services at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church - http://www.allangelslbk.org/ 563 Bay Isles Rd. | Longboat Key,  FL 34228-3142 http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-sunday-in-lent-at-all-angels-by-sea.html Labels: Religion, Religion Episcopal, Religion Lutheran, US st Fl Long Boat Sarasota 2013 Feb, US st Florida, US st Florida 2013 Feb, US st Florida Long Boat Key Sarasota

Also see related: The Happy Lutherans celebrate Monday FEBRUARY 18, 2013 to commemorate the death of Martin Luther


Monday, February 27, 2012

Sarasota Patch – Kevin Dayhoff: Florida Spring Training History: Wrestling Alligators and Cash http://patch.com/A-rddD


Sarasota Patch – Kevin Dayhoff: Florida Spring Training History: Wrestling Alligators and Cash http://patch.com/A-rddD

www.sarasota.patch.com - http://sarasota.patch.com/articles/spring-training-in-sarasota-and-the-florida-grapefruit-league-have-a-long-history: Florida Spring Training History: Wrestling Alligators and Cash - Spring training in Florida has had a colorful history with the temptations of the warm climate for players and temptations of cash for owners. By Kevin E. Dayhoff Sunday, February 26, 2012

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Eagle Archive McDaniel's new Gill Stadium will take its place in college's athletic history  By Kevin Dayhoff, February 9, 2012 http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/news/community/ph-ce-eagle-archive-0212-20120208,0,3363909.story


Wednesday, February 22, 2012: www.thetentacle.com - http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=4934: #Orioles #Baseball spring training & the “Magic” of Jackie Robinson http://tinyurl.com/7pmgjjg Wednesday,

www.explorecarroll.com - http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/news/community/ph-ce-eagle-archive-0226-20120222,0,6575174.story: Eagle Archive #Sports #History: In 1885, #Westminster did a little #Orioles bird hunting on the diamond http://tinyurl.com/7vxlmhx



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Last Sunday, the Baltimore Orioles pitchers began the annual two-month spring training ritual at the Ed Smith Stadium Complex in Sarasota, Florida. When this writer arrived last Saturday in Sarasota, the temperatures were unseasonally warm, but certainly not as hot as Buck Showalter, the 55-year-old DeFuniak Springs Florida native and returning Orioles manager must be feeling.

Dayhoff Media Westminster Patch, US st Fl Long Boat Sarasota 2012 Feb, US st Florida Long Boat Key Sarasota, US st Florida 2012 Feb, Sports, Sports Baltimore Orioles, Sports Baseball,

Dayhoff photos sports,


Sarasota Patch @SarasotaPatch The @Orioles Spring Training pays homage to history while looking to the future from @KevinDayhoff patch.com/A-rdbv

Sarasota Patch @SarasotaPatch The @Orioles Spring Training pays homage to history while looking to the future from patch.com/A-rdbv

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The history of Baltimore baseball goes back 130 years. http://patch.com/A-rdbW

By Kevin E. Dayhoff: Last Sunday, the Baltimore Orioles pitchers began the annual two-month spring training ritual at the Ed Smith Stadium Complex in Sarasota, Florida. When this writer arrived last Saturday in Sarasota, the temperatures were unseasonally warm, but certainly not as hot as Buck Showalter, the 55-year-old DeFuniak Springs Florida native and returning Orioles manager must be feeling.

Early in the morning last Sunday the Baltimore Orioles pitchers and catchers opened spring training at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota Florida under dark skies and a weather forecast of foreboding thunderstorms… http://westminster.patch.com/articles/orioles-see-changes-in-spring-training-in-sarasota


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Dayhoff photos sports,


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Also see: Charles Schelle@SarasotaPatch: Baltimore #Orioles 2012 Spring Training Guide http://tinyurl.com/7n8oeca @ImYourChuck


The Baltimore Orioles's 2012 Spring Training in Sarasota goes full steam starting today at Ed Smith Stadium. By Charles Schelle

The Birds are officially back in town.

The rest of the 40-man roster from the Baltimore Orioles report today after pitchers and catchers had started their workouts Sunday at Ed Smith Stadium. The Orioles have been in Sarasota for 28 months now and will be here for at least 30 years.




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Sunday, February 26, 2012

Eagle Archive #Sports #History: In 1885, #Westminster did a little #Orioles bird hunting on the diamond http://tinyurl.com/7vxlmhx


Eagle Archive #Sports #History: In 1885, #Westminster did a little #Orioles bird hunting on the diamond http://tinyurl.com/7vxlmhx

Kevin Dayhoff – Carroll Eagle Archive www.explorecarroll.com: SARASOTA, Fla. — Early in the morning last Sunday, Feb. 19, the Baltimore Orioles pitchers and catchers opened spring training at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., …

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… "Baseball came to Westminster the year after the end of the Civil War. Bat-and-ball games had been played since time immemorial, but modern baseball is descended from the game as played in New York City in the 1840s."

Hershberger records that one of the earliest references to baseball in Carroll was the "Olympian Base Ball Club (which) was founded on April 14, 1866."

That may just put Carroll County ahead of Baltimore. A number of media sources, including VisitBaltimore.org, the website for Baltimore Convention & Tourism Board, reports the first mention of baseball in Baltimore came in 1882, "when Harry Vonderhorst sponsored a Baltimore team in" what was then known as the American Association of baseball clubs, (1882-1891.)

"In 1894, the (at that time, National League) Baltimore Orioles won their first professional baseball championship…(In) 1903 the team moved to New York and eventually became today's NY Yankees." … The current Baltimore Orioles franchise began playing baseball in 1954 in Memorial Stadiumhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/news/community/ph-ce-eagle-archive-0226-20120222,0,6575174.story

Kevin Dayhoff - http://www.explorecarroll.com: In 1885, #Westminster did a little #Orioles bird hunting on the diamond http://tinyurl.com/7vxlmhx

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Last Sunday, the Baltimore Orioles pitchers began the annual two-month spring training ritual at the Ed Smith Stadium Complex in Sarasota, Florida. When this writer arrived last Saturday in Sarasota, the temperatures were unseasonally warm, but certainly not as hot as Buck Showalter, the 55-year-old DeFuniak Springs Florida native and returning Orioles manager must be feeling.

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Sarasota Patch @SarasotaPatch The @Orioles Spring Training pays homage to history while looking to the future from @KevinDayhoff patch.com/A-rdbv

Sarasota Patch @SarasotaPatch The @Orioles Spring Training pays homage to history while looking to the future from patch.com/A-rdbv

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The history of Baltimore baseball goes back 130 years. http://patch.com/A-rdbW

By Kevin E. Dayhoff: Last Sunday, the Baltimore Orioles pitchers began the annual two-month spring training ritual at the Ed Smith Stadium Complex in Sarasota, Florida. When this writer arrived last Saturday in Sarasota, the temperatures were unseasonally warm, but certainly not as hot as Buck Showalter, the 55-year-old DeFuniak Springs Florida native and returning Orioles manager must be feeling.

Early in the morning last Sunday the Baltimore Orioles pitchers and catchers opened spring training at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota Florida under dark skies and a weather forecast of foreboding thunderstorms… http://westminster.patch.com/articles/orioles-see-changes-in-spring-training-in-sarasota


Dayhoff Media Westminster Patch, US st Fl Long Boat Sarasota 2012 Feb, US st Florida Long Boat Key Sarasota, US st Florida 2012 Feb, Sports, Sports Baltimore Orioles, Sports Baseball,

Dayhoff photos sports,


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Also see: Charles Schelle@SarasotaPatch: Baltimore #Orioles 2012 Spring Training Guide http://tinyurl.com/7n8oeca @ImYourChuck


The Baltimore Orioles's 2012 Spring Training in Sarasota goes full steam starting today at Ed Smith Stadium. By Charles Schelle

The Birds are officially back in town.

The rest of the 40-man roster from the Baltimore Orioles report today after pitchers and catchers had started their workouts Sunday at Ed Smith Stadium. The Orioles have been in Sarasota for 28 months now and will be here for at least 30 years.




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I’m a newspaper reporter. I’m pushy, inconsiderate and I do not respect boundaries.
Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoffTwitpic: http://twitpic.com/photos/kevindayhoff
Kevin Dayhoff's The New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/ = www.newbedfordherald.net

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E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com
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SPORTS #Orioles Spring Training Pays Homage To History And Looks To The Future By Kevin E. Dayhoff: http://patch.com/A-rdbv


Last Sunday, the Baltimore Orioles pitchers began the annual two-month spring training ritual at the Ed Smith Stadium Complex in Sarasota, Florida. When this writer arrived last Saturday in Sarasota, the temperatures were unseasonally warm, but certainly not as hot as Buck Showalter, the 55-year-old DeFuniak Springs Florida native and returning Orioles manager must be feeling.

Dayhoff Media Westminster Patch, US st Fl Long Boat Sarasota 2012 Feb, US st Florida Long Boat Key Sarasota, US st Florida 2012 Feb, Sports, Sports Baltimore Orioles, Sports Baseball,

Dayhoff photos sports,


Sarasota Patch @SarasotaPatch The @Orioles Spring Training pays homage to history while looking to the future from @KevinDayhoff patch.com/A-rdbv

Sarasota Patch @SarasotaPatch The @Orioles Spring Training pays homage to history while looking to the future from patch.com/A-rdbv

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The history of Baltimore baseball goes back 130 years. http://patch.com/A-rdbW

By Kevin E. Dayhoff: Last Sunday, the Baltimore Orioles pitchers began the annual two-month spring training ritual at the Ed Smith Stadium Complex in Sarasota, Florida. When this writer arrived last Saturday in Sarasota, the temperatures were unseasonally warm, but certainly not as hot as Buck Showalter, the 55-year-old DeFuniak Springs Florida native and returning Orioles manager must be feeling.

Early in the morning last Sunday the Baltimore Orioles pitchers and catchers opened spring training at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota Florida under dark skies and a weather forecast of foreboding thunderstorms… http://westminster.patch.com/articles/orioles-see-changes-in-spring-training-in-sarasota


Dayhoff Media Westminster Patch, US st Fl Long Boat Sarasota 2012 Feb, US st Florida Long Boat Key Sarasota, US st Florida 2012 Feb, Sports, Sports Baltimore Orioles, Sports Baseball,

Dayhoff photos sports,


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Also see: Charles Schelle@SarasotaPatch: Baltimore #Orioles 2012 Spring Training Guide http://tinyurl.com/7n8oeca @ImYourChuck


The Baltimore Orioles's 2012 Spring Training in Sarasota goes full steam starting today at Ed Smith Stadium. By Charles Schelle

The Birds are officially back in town.

The rest of the 40-man roster from the Baltimore Orioles report today after pitchers and catchers had started their workouts Sunday at Ed Smith Stadium. The Orioles have been in Sarasota for 28 months now and will be here for at least 30 years.




Related links:







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I’m a newspaper reporter. I’m pushy, inconsiderate and I do not respect boundaries.
Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoffTwitpic: http://twitpic.com/photos/kevindayhoff
Kevin Dayhoff's The New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/ = www.newbedfordherald.net

Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/
Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com
My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/
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Friday, February 24, 2012

Kevin Dayhoff #Orioles Spring Training: Paying Homage to History, Looking to the Future http://tinyurl.com/6wngxd2



The history of Baltimore baseball goes back 130 years.

By Kevin E. Dayhoff: Last Sunday, the Baltimore Orioles pitchers began the annual two-month spring training ritual at the Ed Smith Stadium Complex in Sarasota, Florida. When this writer arrived last Saturday in Sarasota, the temperatures were unseasonally warm, but certainly not as hot as Buck Showalter, the 55-year-old DeFuniak Springs Florida native and returning Orioles manager must be feeling.

Early in the morning last Sunday the Baltimore Orioles pitchers and catchers opened spring training at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota Florida under dark skies and a weather forecast of foreboding thunderstorms… http://westminster.patch.com/articles/orioles-see-changes-in-spring-training-in-sarasota


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Dayhoff photos sports,


Newspapers Baltimore Sun, 
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I’m a newspaper reporter. I’m pushy, inconsiderate and I do not respect boundaries.
Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoffTwitpic: http://twitpic.com/photos/kevindayhoff
Kevin Dayhoff's The New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/ = www.newbedfordherald.net

Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/
Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com
My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/
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Thursday, February 18, 2010

WWSB ABC 7: Orioles pitchers catchers report Wed

Orioles pitchers and catchers to report Wednesday

http://www.mysuncoast.com/Global/story.asp?S=11995885

Updated: Feb 16, 2010 10:53 PM

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/02/wwsb-abc-7-orioles-pitchers-catchers.html

SARASOTA - The Baltimore Orioles are getting ready to start spring training in Sarasota. And despite all the games that have gone on trying to get this team here, the staff and players are ready to play ball.

Players have already begun to arrive, as pitchers and catchers will report for their first day Wednesday.

A lot goes into spring training. Not only do the players and coaches pick up and move...so does most of the Orioles administrative staff. And being the team's first spring back in Sarasota, there is a lot of work going on at Ed Smith Stadium to make sure the players feel right at home.

"We are absolutely thrilled. We couldn't be more excited to be coming to this community," says Orioles director of public relations Monica Barlow.

Spring training games begin in just two weeks, and the new team on the Ed Smith Stadium field will be the Baltimore Orioles. "Camp will be pretty big...a lot of familiar faces for fans and then a lot of the young and new guys as well," says Barlow.

The Orioles arrive at their new spring training home after leaving Fort Lauderdale, their spring training home for the last 14 years. And to get ready for their debut, the stadium has gone to the birds.

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Read the rest of the article here: http://www.mysuncoast.com/Global/story.asp?S=11995885 Orioles pitchers and catchers to report Wednesday

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Orioles pitchers and catchers to report Wednesday SARASOTA - The Baltimore Orioles are getting ready to start spring training ……and move...so does most of the Orioles administrative staff. And being the ……be coming to this community," says Orioles director of public relations Monica … Last Modified 2/16/2010 11:20:07 PM

2. Orioles pitchers and catchers to report Wednesday Last Modified 2/16/2010 11:29:00 PM

3. Weather up north good for business down south …making a difference is the county's deal with the Baltimore Orioles . While the Washington D.C. and Baltimore areas dig out ……re seeing more than a million dollars worth of ads for the Orioles new spring training home here in Sarasota. Last Modified 2/11/2010 6:50:14 PM

4. Orioles Spring Training Tickets Go On Sale Individual tickets for all sixteen Orioles Spring training games went on sale at Ed Smith Stadium Saturday ……were already lined up. This the first season the Baltimore Orioles have trained in Sarasota since 1995. They spent the last 14 … Last Modified 1/21/2010 3:02:15 PM

5. Sarasota city and county sued over alleged sunshine law violations …and of negotiations with the Baltimore Orioles . "Deals brokered behind closed ……Barbetta. The agreement with the Orioles would include renovations of Ed Smith ……lawsuit could void the contract with the Orioles and strike out those renovations. … Last Modified 1/26/2010 11:18:07 PM

6. Drawing of renovated Ed Smith Stadium revealed …feature a Florida Mediterranean look, with "Sarasota Home of the Orioles " along the roof line. Drawings were also released showing ……Sunshine Law violations in the county's negotiations with the Orioles . Last Modified 2/1/2010 5:34:24 PM

7. Country rejects settlement offer on Sunshine violation lawsuit …offer from a group suing to cancel a deal with the Baltimore Orioles . The lawsuit alleges the county violated the state's Sunshine ……They plan to go over all aspects of the deal to bring the Orioles to Sarasota, including the plans to rebuild Ed Smith Stadium … Last Modified 2/1/2010 5:34:27 PM

8. Baltimore Orioles spring training schedule released The Baltimore Orioles will open their first season at Ed Smith ……St. Louis one time each. The Orioles will play their last 2010 spring training ……detailed spring training schedule for the Orioles , click HERE. Individual tickets … Last Modified 12/2/2009 4:09:17 PM

9. Orioles welcomed at fanfest SARASOTA - The Baltimore Orioles welcomed baseball fans out to Ed Smith ……Stadium for food, fun, and to meet the Orioles Players Saturday. Thousands ……old lined up to meet the Baltimore Orioles , Sarasota's newest tenant for spring … Last Modified 11/23/2009 2:42:15 PM

10. Commissioners approve agreement with Orioles …understanding between the county and the Baltimore Orioles . The Orioles will spend spring training at Ed Smith Stadium ……facilities is expected to be $31.2 million. The Orioles will pay all operating and maintenance costs for … Last Modified 12/30/2009 9:25:14 PM

11. Baltimore Orioles Family Fanfest Saturday …SARASOTA - Sarasota welcomes the Baltimore Orioles this weekend with a big celebration at Ed Smith Stadium. The Orioles Family Fanfest is on Saturday. ……with face painters and clowns, free Orioles giveaways, games and photos with the … Last Modified 11/23/2009 2:42:16 PM

12. Press Release from Baltimore Orioles …IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2009 ORIOLES REACH AGREEMENT TO MOVE SPRING TRAINING ……partnership includes establishment of Orioles youth initiatives and Ripken Youth Baseball Academy at Twin Lakes Park The Orioles today announced that they have reached … Last Modified 7/23/2009 9:52:17 AM

13. Sarasota reaches out to Baltimore Orioles again …making one last pitch to the Baltimore Orioles - the only team still out there looking ……Sarasota's last hope: the Baltimore Orioles . "You know, we're standing ……Souza has first-hand knowledge that the Orioles are still in the game, with a possible … Last Modified 3/17/2009 11:33:21 PM

14. Orioles deal clears city hurdle, county currently discussing …The decision to bring the Baltimore Orioles to Sarasota now lies in the hands of Sarasota ……county said that without the approval, the Orioles would walk. The two dissenting ……future development might take place by the Orioles ," says Sarasota city commissioner Kelly … Last Modified 7/23/2009 9:43:10 AM

15. Large funding gap an obstacle for bring Orioles to Sarasota …funding gap will likely keep the Baltimore Orioles from moving spring training to Sarasota. In a letter from Orioles attorney Alan Rifkin to county administrator ……little more than $31 million, while the Orioles feel it will cost $42 million to get … Last Modified 6/2/2009 5:51:03 PM

16. Sarasota moves closer to deal with Orioles …talks, a deal to bring the Baltimore Orioles to Ed Smith stadium may be close. ……create a new and improved stadium for the Orioles to use for spring training games. ……county commissioners will take up the Orioles issue separately on Wednesday. Bullock … Last Modified 7/29/2009 1:21:43 PM

17. Spring training deal with Orioles could happen next week …to Sarasota. A deal with the Baltimore Orioles has heated up in the past few days ……Lay THursday, he told ABC 7 that the Orioles hope to have a deal to present to county ……they have come to an agreement with the Orioles on major significant issues, such as … Last Modified 7/20/2009 2:38:11 PM

18. Sarasota County done negotiating with the Orioles …resources to work on bringing the Baltimore Orioles to town for spring training. But that ……million. The county also wants the Orioles to exclusively negotiate with them. Currently ……drop dead date of last Friday, but the Orioles response did not give an answer. … Last Modified 6/2/2009 5:51:00 PM

19. Potential Orioles spring training deal faces huge setback SARASOTA - The deal to bring the Baltimore Orioles to Sarasota has hit another roadblock; One that may kill ……that they could transfer the grant. The deal with the Orioles was near completion at just over $31 million, but may be … Last Modified 7/6/2009 12:48:33 PM

20. Orioles welcomed at fanfest

21. Orioles representatives speaking to local officials …departing Reds? Representatives for the Baltimore Orioles are in Sarasota, and they've been speaking ……training. One team that has been knocking is the Orioles . For two days, the Baltimore Orioles representatives have met with city and county … Last Modified 11/12/2008 10:26:10 PM

22. Study shows Orioles would have big economic effect …SARASOTA - The efforts to bring the Baltimore Orioles to Sarasota for spring training got a boost ……for an economic impact study on what the Orioles would bring to the area. That study shows while the Orioles alone would not have the impact of the … Last Modified 12/12/2008 5:45:05 PM

23. Orioles sweeten the deal for possible move to Sarasota …is now hoping to bring in the Baltimore Orioles to town for Spring Training. Tuesday ……Staub says it may be worth it because the Orioles are offering up to $7 million in marketing ……improvements to Ed Smith Stadium for the Orioles . That's roughly half what the Boston …Last Modified 11/18/2008 6:21:38 PM

24. Commissioners: Orioles plan too expensive …commissioners say a plan to build the Baltimore Orioles a new spring training facility in Sarasota ……of $65 million is too much. The Orioles would like a new stadium and training ……Commissioners say for now they'd like the Orioles to re-evaluate the offer. Last Modified 12/2/2008 6:14:27 PM

25. Deal for Orioles is made, time for more questions …October. Then it will be time for the Orioles , says the team's attorney Alan Rifkin ……will re-brand the facility and put the Orioles logos on it and make it look like it ……name. With the new arrangement, the Orioles get the naming rights. That doesn … Last Modified 7/29/2009 1:21:41 PM

26. Sarasota County reaches tentative agreement with Baltimore Orioles … Sarasota County and the Baltimore Orioles have reached a tentative agreement for ……changes will come at Twin Lakes Park -- the Orioles ' minor league base. That will also ……opening the door for a deal with the Orioles . Now the county commission has to approve …Last Modified 7/29/2009 1:21:42 PM

27. County commissioners discussing possible Orioles deal …the latest response from the Baltimore Orioles and the team's demands for improvements ……28-31 million in renovations. The Orioles want something in the area of $42 million ……negotiating contract with the county, but the Orioles failed to meet Friday's deadline. …Last Modified 5/26/2009 9:15:21 PM

28. County revisits talks with Orioles …open negotiations with the Baltimore Orioles one last time. The move comes after the ……officials early Wednesday afternoon to say the Orioles are still interested in coming to Sarasota ……a preliminary agreement done with the Orioles and the City of Sarasota, which owns … Last Modified 5/22/2009 9:17:09 AM

29. Sarasota commissioners vote to go ahead with stadium plan SARASOTA - The Baltimore Orioles are still coming to Sarasota next spring ……increase in property land values...the Orioles and stadium are an indispensable part ……county went through negotiations with the Orioles . Last Modified 11/11/2009 10:43:55 AM

30. Orioles stadium tax money voted down by commissioners …the tourist tax and build the Baltimore Orioles a new stadium and training complex. The Orioles were looking for a $58 million deal that ……donations, the city of Sarasota and the Orioles . Commissioners did offer a less expensive … Last Modified 12/17/2008 11:19:00 PM


31. Sarasota shifts attention from Red Sox to Orioles …training in Ft. Myers, but the Baltimore Orioles may be considering playing ball in ……they've heard about is the Baltimore Orioles . And while commissioners say no negotiations have been made with the Orioles yet, the door is open for discussions … Last Modified 11/3/2008 7:00:54 PM

32. Sarasota talks to Baltimore Orioles…to the Boston Red Sox, the Baltimore Orioles could be considering moving to the Suncoast ……administrators received a call from the Baltimore Orioles representative Thursday. They wouldn ……also said that the owner of the Baltimore Orioles was in town recently and privately met … Last Modified 10/16/2008 6:43:47 PM

33. Sarasota Reds wrap up final season in town …out, he's glad Sarasota scored the Baltimore Orioles . "Thank God we are getting a team. And the ……Wolfert. A representative with the Baltimore Orioles says that right now, the Orioles have no immediate plans for a Florida State League … Last Modified 9/9/2009 10:41:52 AM

34. Commissioners to hear more about ground under Ed Smith Stadium …how much it'll mean financially to the city to bring the Orioles here. "What we found was not only was there not a ……the clean up might cost the city before they sign with the orioles . The chamber says this is an old issue. The landfill … Last Modified 11/11/2009 10:43:55 AM

35. Ed Smith Stadium the subject of recent environmental concerns …Smith Stadium. Earlier this year, Sarasota County signed a multi-year spring training contract with the Baltimore Orioles . That contract required the Sarasota City Commission to turn over rights to Ed Smith Stadium while maintaining financial … Last Modified 11/2/2009 12:20:39 PM

36. Timeline of Sarasota's recent spring training projects …Attention soon turns towards the Baltimore Orioles , who are looking to leave Ft. Lauderdale ……Florida. November 12, 2008 Orioles representatives spend 2 days talking to Sarasota officials. The Orioles also look into possibly moving to Ft … Last Modified 7/22/2009 10:54:10 PM

37. Major League Baseball teams grab local players in draft … As the draft continued Wednesday, Lakewood Ranch catcher Michael Ohlman was drafted in the 11th round by the Baltimore Orioles . Ohlman batted .397 with the Mustangs this season. Saraota High School shortsop Scooter Gennett went in the 16th round … Last Modified 6/10/2009 6:51:51 PM

38. Group wants to lease Ed Smith Stadium for fantasy camp …at Ed Smith. The company wants to lease Ed Smith with an option to buy it. The plan could also include the Baltimore Orioles during spring training. Baseline has also had negotiations to do something similar in Tucson, Arizona. You … Last Modified 6/24/2009 5:17:19 PM

39. Deadline to sign an exclusive negotiation agreement for baseball in Sarasota … The company wants to lease Ed Smith with an option to buy it. The county is still negotiating with the Baltimore Orioles to come to Sarasota for spring training, which should wrap up next month. You can read more on this story in the latest …Last Modified 6/24/2009 6:49:14 PM

40. Group aims to keep spring training out of Sarasota …courting of two baseball teams for spring training in Sarasota. County commissioners have contacted both the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago Cubs to consider Sarasota as a possible spring training location. The group says the future of spring training … Last Modified 4/2/2009 5:31:58 PM

41. Cincinnati Reds play final spring training game in Sarasota …Efforts to find a new team to train in Sarasota have so far failed. There remains a window of opportunity to lure the Baltimore Orioles or even the Chicago Cubs, although many consider the Cubs a long shot at best. Still to be determined: the future …Last Modified 4/2/2009 11:10:26 PM

42. Crist, Hall of Famers Palmer and Jackson promote Florida baseball …former catcher Rick Dempsey and Baltimore Orioles vice president John Angelos on Wednesday ……assured Crist that at least the Yankees and Orioles won't be deserting Florida for the Arizona ……his entire major league career with the Orioles . Major league teams have been … Last Modified 3/26/2008 3:25:42 PM

43. Discussions with Red Sox end in Sarasota …team to try and lure them to our area for the past couple of months. There has been discussion about trying to lure the Baltimore Orioles into town, but the team is also being wooed by several other Florida communities. Last Modified 11/3/2008 9:17:02 AM

44. What's next for baseball in Sarasota? …The first is the Milwaukee Brewers who currently train in Arizona. The 2 nd is a team with Suncoast ties, the Baltimore Orioles . They've had a rookie league team that has played in Sarasota off and on since 1991. The team has until June …Last Modified 4/8/2008 5:25:19 PM

45. Cal Ripken, Jr. on Suncoast to promote new team …value of the contract these days..." Now that Ripken is somewhat of a company man with the Rays, and even though Orioles memorabilia was out in full force, he likes the Rays organization from top to bottom, and thinks the big league Rays have …Last Modified 8/27/2008 9:14:18 PM

46. Arizona city secures funding to attract Reds …have been here since 1998. Before that, the Chicago White Sox were here. Calhoon told us, maybe just maybe, the Baltimore Orioles might consider coming here next. The Reds are contracted to play in Sarasota through the end of next year. Last Modified 3/12/2008 11:01:29 PM

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Friday, February 20, 2009

My Dinner with Crayons a tartar


My Dinner with Crayons a tartar

Thursday, February 19, 2009

My dinner this evening took on a life of its own. I had lobster, garnished with delightful delicate lettuce leaves with a hint of colorful crayons tartar; all served on a china plate drawn on the paper tablecloth.

Helping me with my meal is Mrs. Owl and Krisztina.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Entrance to the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens


Entrance to the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

February 19, 2009

The entrance to the “Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.”

Okay, I admit that I am biased because I am an horticulturist, however, if you are ever in the area, do not miss the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens… For more information: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

Selby History

Retrieved February 18, 2009

Marie Selby was born Mariah Minshall in Wood County, West Virginia, on August 9, 1885. When Marie was still a young girl, the Minshall family moved to Marietta, Ohio where her father studied geology at Marietta College and invented parts for oil drilling equipment. The Minshall family frequently went on camping and hiking trips along the Ohio River; perhaps it was this early introduction to nature that spawned in Marie her love of the out-of-doors.

Marie was an accomplished pianist, and attended a music seminary in Illinois. Shortly after completing her musical studies she met William (Bill) Selby, a partner with his father in the Selby Oil and Gas Company. William and Marie were married on January 31, 1908, in the First Presbyterian Church of Marietta.

Early in their marriage the young couple was intrigued by the country's first cross-country automobile race. They decided to travel the same course, and outfitted their touring car with spare parts and camping equipment. As a result of the Selby's enthusiasm and determination, Marie Selby became the first woman to cross the country by car.

Bill Selby had visited Sarasota before his marriage and was drawn into the area by the excellent fishing waters and the astounding beauty of the west coast of Florida. He brought his young wife to Sarasota in hopes that she would share his enthusiasm. She did, and they bought seven acres of land bordering on Sarasota Bay and Hudson Bayou. Little did they dream, at that moment, of the exquisite Sarasota landmark their property would become in the not-so-distant future.

In the early 1920s the Selbys built a Spanish-style, 2-story house among the laurel and banyan trees. Landscaping of the Selby home site was planned by Marie. Borders of flowers bloomed along the roadway which led to the tip of the peninsula. A large rose garden figured prominently in the overall design - a garden Marie was always reluctant to leave behind during summers spent at the Selby ranch in Montana.

Despite their enormous wealth (vast holdings in the oil and mining industries had made Bill Selby a multimillionaire long before he settled in Sarasota); the Selbys lived a quiet and unostentatious life. Their home was modest, they entertained on a small scale, and they were not a part of the Sarasota social scene. Both Marie and Bill Selby dressed plainly, for their interests lay in outdoor activities. You would often find her in cotton dresses and sneakers.

They owned a ranch where they raised purebred Angus cattle and rode horses; often they could be seen around town in their dusty riding clothes.

Boating was another favorite activity at the Sarasota Yacht Club. In 1928, a reception was held at the Selby home for local members and visiting members of other yacht clubs participating in the annual Regatta. That year, Marie Selby won the "Express Cruiser Race" and the Sarasota Yacht Club won overall, retaining the trophy won in 1927.

Yet one guesses that Marie's love of nature and of gardening was her most consuming passion. She was a charter member of Sarasota's first garden club, the Founder's Circle. She had a great desire to keep Sarasota a beautiful and green place and was disturbed later in life by the proliferation of high-rise construction. The row of bamboo on the bay side of the property was planted by Marie to block her view of the offending condominiums.
The Selby Legacy

In 1955, William Selby had established the William and Marie Selby Foundation. The impact of Selby Foundation in the Sarasota community has been, and continues to be, enormous - on education, the arts, youth and children, libraries, health services, and programs in support of the aged.

William Selby died on December 4, 1956 and Marie continued to live quietly in the home she loved until her death on June 9, 1971. The contents of Marie Selby's will revealed her wish to leave her property to the community as a botanical garden "for the enjoyment of the general public."

A board of directors was appointed and after consultation with the New York Botanical Garden and the University of Florida, it was decided that the garden should specialize in epiphytic plants, thereby making it unique among the more than 200 botanical gardens in the country.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens was officially opened to the public on July 7, 1975. Marie Selby's final wish was fulfilled, and the Selby legacy was in full bloom.

In November 2001, William and Marie Selby were reinterred in front of their beloved home on the grounds of Selby Gardens. A triangular-shaped fountain pays tribute to this pioneering couple whose generosity has touched generations of Sarasotans. A plaque on the Selby House honors Marie as a Great Floridian, so named by the Florida Legislature in 2000 for her significant contributions to the history and culture of the state.

Selby Gardens Today

Since the Gardens opened, the property has expanded from seven acres to nearly 13 acres. The elegant Mansion on adjoining property was purchased in 1973 and now houses the Gardens' Museum. The Gardens maintains a plant collection numbering more than 20,000 greenhouse plants, plus thousands more in the outdoor gardens. Eight greenhouses include the stunning Tropical Display House where unusual flora can be seen year round. The Center for Tropical Plant Science and Conservation provides headquarters for The Bromeliad Identification Center, the Orchid Identification Center and the Selby Gardens' Herbarium.

The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has, in short, become a respected center for research and education, as well as a famous showplace that delights more than 180,000 visitors each year.



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Crane’s Cove and Gulf of Mexico in Longboat Key Florida


Crane’s Cove and Gulf of Mexico in Longboat Key Florida

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

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