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  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 5, 2021
Christ Church of Longboat Key hosts fourth food drive
  • By Eric Garwood
  • February 5, 2021
New owners expect to keep Longboat compound a family getaway
Sarasota's Olivia Pundy, as Dorothy holds Willie, who is dressed as the Tin Man, while Lily plays the Cowardly Lion and Sarasota's Kate Daoust plays the Scarecrow. They won Best in Show.
  • By Jay Heater
  • February 3, 2021
Dog and pony show at the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Liz Ramos
  • February 3, 2021
Teaching dogs new tricks in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 2, 2021
Mote's top Super Bowl forecaster sees Bucs as champs
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • February 1, 2021
Temple Sinai celebrates 'New Year of the Trees'
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 1, 2021
New to you : All Angels Episcopal Church hosts secondhand art sale
Elementary Education Executive Director Chris Renouf took a look at the garden with Gulf Gate students.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 29, 2021
Holocaust Remembrance garden unveiled
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 29, 2021
Community Day School students run to win with Jogathon
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 28, 2021
Temple Beth Israel singles gather for lunch
  • By Brendan Lavell
  • January 27, 2021
Burgers before football at UTC festival
  • By Brendan Lavell
  • January 27, 2021
UTC Carnival thrills in a hurry
May I have this dance? Carol latches on to Monica Welde.
  • By Jay Heater
  • January 27, 2021
Clawing through the pandemic at Bearadise in Myakka City
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 25, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce catches up on meetings and awards
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 25, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church returns to outdoor concerts
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 25, 2021
Longboat Key Turtle Watch hosts January beach cleanup
Families turned out for the Tu B’Shevat celebration.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 24, 2021
Temple Emanu-El celebrates the tree with Tu B’Shevat
  • By Jay Heater
  • January 22, 2021
Sapphire Point of Lakewood Ranch hosts grand opening Saturday
Linda Robinson and Father Fred Robinson
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 21, 2021
Sarasota Orchestra brings music to Michael's On East with classical dinner
  • By Liz Ramos
  • January 20, 2021
Fair offers a wild ride in Manatee County
Takiyan Coleman, 7, climbed the Martin Luther King, Jr. bust during the event.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 19, 2021
Sarasota honors Martin Luther King Jr. with spirited ceremony
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 16, 2021
Local charities hit the jackpot as Sisterhood for Good brings Vegas to the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 15, 2021
Rotary Club gets off to a clean start
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 14, 2021
Republican Club of Longboat Key meets for January
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  • February 5, 2021
Christ Church of Longboat Key hosts fourth food drive
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New owners expect to keep Longboat compound a family getaway
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Sarasota's Olivia Pundy, as Dorothy holds Willie, who is dressed as the Tin Man, while Lily plays the Cowardly Lion and Sarasota's Kate Daoust plays the Scarecrow. They won Best in Show.
  • February 3, 2021
Dog and pony show at the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch
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  • February 3, 2021
Teaching dogs new tricks in Lakewood Ranch
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Mote's top Super Bowl forecaster sees Bucs as champs

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