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  • February 19, 2020
First Step Sarasota celebrates family program's 25th anniversary
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  • February 19, 2020
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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Sarasota Opera's Co-Producers celebrate season at luncheon
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Ambassador Wendy Sherman talks climate change, technology
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Couples say 'I do' all over again
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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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  • February 17, 2020
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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  • February 16, 2020
Scallopalooza, It's Clamtastic! sees largest-ever crowd
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 16, 2020
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
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • February 14, 2020
LECOM Suncoast Classic sees Lakewood National course record go down
  • By Harry Sayer
  • February 14, 2020
Asolo Repertory Theatre takes donors "Into The Breeches"
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  • February 14, 2020
Dance night with daddy at Bashaw Elementary in Bradenton
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  • February 13, 2020
Dance fever spreads at Dr. Mona Jain Middle
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  • February 13, 2020
Empty bowls but full hearts in East County
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  • February 13, 2020
2020 Suncoast Classic gets underway in Lakewood Ranch
A bagpiper and a drummer lead the coffin of Trooper Joseph Bullock into Bayside Community Church.
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  • February 13, 2020
Thousands mourn slain Florida Highway Patrol trooper in Lakewood Ranch
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Southside blooms during STEM night
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  • February 13, 2020
Happy Valentine's Day
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  • February 12, 2020
Junior League of Sarasota Sustainers invite Marie Benedict to legacy luncheon
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