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The handheld section of the Lefty's menu features a Maine lobster roll, grouper sandwich, seafood tacos, smash burger, fried chicken thigh sandwich and soft shell crab BLT.
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The organizers decided to nix the celebration due to forecasts of extreme weather.

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Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is at 658 University Parkway, Sarasota.
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Ken Ludwig takes a creative journey with Asolo Repertory Theatre
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Nolan Middle School student Danni Hammond poses with her cow ahead of the Manatee County Fair.
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Terri Weagant starts in "Spaceman," which runs through Feb. 16 at Urbanite Theatre.
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