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Gulf Coast Builders Exchange honors local figures at awards dinner
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Melissa Gilbert joins Tidewell Hospice for annual luncheon
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First Step Sarasota celebrates family program's 25th anniversary
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Meet, Greet, Eat brings businesses and Longboat Key residents together
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New pickleball courts open at Bayfront Park, some players say more needed
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Sarasota Chamber and Baltimore Orioles dive into spring training
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Ambassador Wendy Sherman talks climate change, technology
Chip and Pat Mack share a kiss before the ceremony.
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Couples say 'I do' all over again
Patty Stutz, Dale Stutz, Julie Murphy, Rich Meyers, Joyce Robinson and Mark Curtis
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Motorcycle lovers roll into Thunder by the Bay
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Pepper Choplin gets Longboat Island Chapel laughing
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Christ Church organist Jeremy Silverman delights members and guests
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  • February 16, 2020
Andrew Novak wins the 2020 Suncoast Classic in Lakewood Ranch
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Scallopalooza, It's Clamtastic! sees largest-ever crowd
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Garden Club of Longboat Key celebrates Love on the Beach
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  • February 15, 2020
Frontrunners emerge on day three of Suncoast Classic in Lakewood Ranch
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  • February 14, 2020
LECOM Suncoast Classic sees Lakewood National course record go down
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Asolo Repertory Theatre takes donors "Into The Breeches"
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Dance night with daddy at Bashaw Elementary in Bradenton
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Dance fever spreads at Dr. Mona Jain Middle
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