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  • By Liz Ramos
  • November 27, 2019
Three-peat for Braden River's Marching Band of Pirates
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 26, 2019
Designing Daughters serve up drinks at fundraising event
Juliana Mattes works on her roll as a Harlequin doll in The 12 Dolls of Christmas.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 25, 2019
Time to earn applause for Ovation School of Musical Theatre of Lakewood Ranch
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 23, 2019
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County celebrates local champions
FCCI Insurance's Blake Perkins, John Kretkowski, Andrew Hoffa and Scott Langdon serve up Perkins' special butternut squash bisque. It's made with butternut squash, chicken stock, thyme, brown sugar and nutmeg.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • November 23, 2019
Soup for everyone in Lakewood Ranch to raise funds
  • By Liz Ramos
  • November 22, 2019
Walk-a-thon gobbles up funds in Lakewood Ranch.
A thawed duck and the ingredients for a mirepoix wait for Chef Arpke.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 22, 2019
Ray Arpke steps back into teaching role at Euphemia Haye
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 22, 2019
All Angels Bake Sale raises money for hurricane relief
Domenique Maitre knits new items to sell during the festival.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • November 22, 2019
Pinecraft gets crafty for the holidays
Bill Saldo, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota, and Neil McCurry, president and CEO of Sabal Palm Bank.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • November 22, 2019
Sabal Palm Banks hosts 'Party at the Point'
Janice Reiser, Maggie Urban, Melanie DeCarlo and Chris Parker.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 21, 2019
Garden Club hosts fall meeting
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • November 21, 2019
Preschool students give thanks through song
  • By Brynn Mechem and Harry Sayer
  • November 21, 2019
Artists create 'labor of love' at 10th annual Crystal Classic
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 19, 2019
Aviva Foundation urges compassion and care at Michael's On East
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 19, 2019
Tidewell Hospice thanks its patrons at luncheon
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 18, 2019
Westcoast Black Theater Troupe marks 20 years with soulful celebration
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 17, 2019
Equality Florida brings the '90s back at Art Ovation
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 17, 2019
Women’s Sports Museum celebrates with preview center launch party
Brain Health Initiative Executive Director Stephanie Peabody (center) helps warm up the runners before the 5K. She obviously was not running in the 5K with those boots.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 17, 2019
Mind really matters in Lakewood Ranch during Mindful Triathlon
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • November 16, 2019
Cardinal Mooney volleyball captures 3A title (update)
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • November 16, 2019
Cardinal Mooney volleyball captures 3A title
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • November 16, 2019
Festival rocks hunger in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • November 16, 2019
Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch holds fall show
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • November 16, 2019
St. Mary patrons bring in the holiday spirit
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  • November 27, 2019
Three-peat for Braden River's Marching Band of Pirates
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  • November 26, 2019
Designing Daughters serve up drinks at fundraising event
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Juliana Mattes works on her roll as a Harlequin doll in The 12 Dolls of Christmas.
  • November 25, 2019
Time to earn applause for Ovation School of Musical Theatre of Lakewood Ranch
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  • November 23, 2019
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County celebrates local champions
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FCCI Insurance's Blake Perkins, John Kretkowski, Andrew Hoffa and Scott Langdon serve up Perkins' special butternut squash bisque. It's made with butternut squash, chicken stock, thyme, brown sugar and nutmeg.
  • November 23, 2019
Soup for everyone in Lakewood Ranch to raise funds

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