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PHOTO GALLERY: Nik Wallenda Block Party

PHOTO GALLERY: Nik Wallenda Block Party

June 18, 2012

Mattison’s and Circus Sarasota joined forces to throw a downtown block party Friday, June 15, to watch local circus performer Nik Wallenda’s daring tightrope walk over Niagara Falls. Attendees enjoyed live music, circus performances and family-friendly activities, including face painting, balloon making and tightrope walking before watching the stunt on a Jumbotron video screen.

Have band, will travel

Have band, will travel

June 14, 2012

Local band, the Garbage Men, is raising funds to take its act to the Big Apple.

Students collect box tops for money

Students collect box tops for money

June 7, 2012

First-grade students at Phillippi Shores Elementary won the grand prize in the Box Top Traveling Trophy contest for collecting 2,445 box tops during the course of the school year.

Fanny Brice visits Kobernick House

Fanny Brice visits Kobernick House

June 7, 2012

Marya Grandy, who plays the lead in "Fanny Brice" at the Asolo Repertory Theatre, visited residents at the Kobernick House last week with her accompanist, Ian Weinberger, and performed "Second Hand Rose."

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota High School Graduation Ceremony

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota High School Graduation Ceremony

June 4, 2012

Sarasota High School sent its 2012 graduating class off with a ceremony on its football field Saturday, June 2. Friends and family filled the stands as students took the field to receive their diplomas.

PHOTO GALLERY: Joyful Noise Music Festival

PHOTO GALLERY: Joyful Noise Music Festival

June 4, 2012

Local artists and performers collaborated Saturday, June 2, to perform a free concert to benefit Second Chance Last Opportunity, a community nonprofit dedicated to serving at-risk teens and families. The first president of the Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame and current president of Ringling College, Larry Thompson and his wife Pat hosted the Joyful Noise Music Festival.

Ringling Picnic packs its bags

Ringling Picnic packs its bags

May 31, 2012

Foodies who want to enjoy some curbside cuisine at Sarasota's Ringling Picnic Food Court only have one day left before the food trucks pack up and roll out for the summer.

Marathon runner returns to Sarasota

Marathon runner returns to Sarasota

May 24, 2012

Sarasota resident John Pyle, who is known for running marathons with a large American flag, has finally returned from his 83-day, 3,144-cross country run from San Francisco to Key West.

Athletes receive free physicals

Athletes receive free physicals

May 24, 2012

Approximately 300 area athletes received free health screenings to ensure they can participate in team sports this fall.

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Crew Banquet

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Crew Banquet

May 21, 2012

More than 120 Sarasota Crew rowers and their families gathered at the Ritz Carlton Sunday, May 20, to celebrate the end of a successful season. The team has enjoyed victory at the district, state and regional levels and is preparing to head to Tennessee for nationals.



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