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Sydney McCullough entertains the crowd aboard Achilles.
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  • Jay Heater
  • March 24, 2022
Myakka horse show raises money for historic schoolhouse

Entertainers and riders from Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions perform and share regional history in a fundraiser for renovations of the Myakka City Historic School House.

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Participants stretch before the 2019 walk.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • March 24, 2022
Walk to End Summer Hunger returns to Sarasota after two-year hiatus

A major All Faiths Food Bank fundraiser returns to Nathan Benderson Park.

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  • March 23, 2022
Summer Fun Guide 2022: Education

Your guide to summer camps in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

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  • March 23, 2022
Summer Fun Guide 2022: General

Your guide to summer camps in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

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  • March 23, 2022
Summer Fun Guide 2022: Sports

Your guide to summer camps in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

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  • March 23, 2022
Summer Fun Guide 2022: Arts

Your guide to summer camps in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

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  • March 23, 2022
Summer Fun Guide 2022: Science

Your guide to summer camps in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

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From cups to tea kettles, Wilma Kroese offers a range of pottery items at the Spring Art Show and Sale.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • March 20, 2022
Spring Art Show in Lakewood Ranch reveals wide range of talents

Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch hosts it annual Spring Art Show and Sale.

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Warren Pizzello and daughter Amy Kippin slice the cake.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 20, 2022
Bradenton World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday

At age 100, Navy veteran Warren Pizzello tells stories of his time about the USS Mount Olympus.

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Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch members Judy Berlow and Susan Courter hold jugs of water to symbolize what it would be like to carry a bucket of water the same distance mothers and children walk to access water. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 19, 2022
Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch to host virtual Walk for Water

Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch continues its annual Walk for Water fundraiser as a virtual event.

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Lakewood Ranch's Rick and Jill Wellinger have fun modeling clothes during the fashion part of the event.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 18, 2022
Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch hosts Divas and Dogs fundraiser

Residents model fashion from Venice's Twist Boutique and Sun Bug to raise money for the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch.

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The Pirate Battalion Drill Team displays the trophies from its district championship for Area 5 (courtesy photo).
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  • Ian Swaby
  • March 18, 2022
Braden River High School heads for state drill team championships

Braden River High 's drill team wins six consecutive district title.

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  • March 17, 2022
East County weather page photo: March 17

Pamela Williams captured this great blue heron helping out with the recycling in Country Club East.

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Country Club residents Bill Thornton and Brenda Kahn are music lovers who attended My Hometown Jam last year and enjoyed eating at the Maggie on the Move food truck. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 16, 2022
My Hometown Fest returns to Nathan Benderson Park

The annual fundraiser festival benefits the Sertoma Club of Greater Sarasota.

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Cyndel Flores says she is honored to automatically advance to the live show of "America's Got Talent: Extreme" as a result of judge Travis Pastrana hitting the golden buzzer for her breakaway sway pole act. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 14, 2022
Myakka stunt performer produces the buzz on 'America's Got Talent: Extreme'

Myakka City's Cyndel Flores takes the big stage to advance on 'America's Got Talent: Extreme.'

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