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  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • November 1, 2019
UBS opens office to trick-or-treaters
  • By Eric Garwood
  • November 1, 2019
Siesta Key estate sells for $10.5 million
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • November 1, 2019
Sarasota Kiwanis Club's Veterans Day breakfast sends out a call to action
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 31, 2019
Gators at Mote Marine enjoy spooky enrichment on Halloween
  • By Jay Heater
  • October 31, 2019
New 55-plus community now open in Lakewood Ranch
The moms posed for a photo with their babies before starting the baby parade at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.
  • By Jay Heater
  • October 31, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center hosts annual Halloween Baby Parade.
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • October 31, 2019
Sarasota County schools resource officers aim to do more than protect
Nanzy Rozance hugs Rich Kirschner,
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 31, 2019
Rotary Club of Longboat Key celebrates five years
  • By Harry Sayer
  • October 30, 2019
Children First takes supporters to the beach for fashion show
Kathy Trost and Lexi, 2, dress as matching witches.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • October 30, 2019
Pups pack Arlington Park for Bark-O-Ween
Scrub techs Ashley Warren and Katie Corso and nurses Rachel Zera and Lyn Swann presented the Widow-maker pumpkin.
  • By Jay Heater
  • October 29, 2019
Operation successful! Lakewood Ranch Medical Center holds its annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Nancy Schroeder and Tom Crawford.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 29, 2019
Grand Bay community gets together with seaside lobster bake
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • October 28, 2019
Arlington Park gets spooky with Haunted Trail
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 28, 2019
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church hosts silent scary movie
Scott and Amy Franklin aboard onshore.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 28, 2019
St. Armands Boat Show drops anchor on land
  • By Harry Sayer
  • October 27, 2019
Chili Cook Off draws big crowds for 20th anniversary
  • By Harry Sayer
  • October 27, 2019
UnidosNow empowers Latino community with Noche Latina
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 27, 2019
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates Halloween
Mote President and CEO Michael P. Crosby with Chairwoman Judy Graham
  • By Harry Sayer
  • October 26, 2019
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium urges coral conservation at Oceanic Evening
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 26, 2019
Lakewood Ranch church offers trunk of treats
The NBP Dragons 200m premier/senior mixed 20 team (2) battles for position in a crowded field.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2019
Dragon boat festival rocks Nathan Benderson Park
Volunteers Mary Tighe, Sheri Miller, Del Potter, Dee Lovell and Julie Veith celebrate after finishing their work at the Play for Pink golf tournament.
  • By Jay Heater
  • October 26, 2019
Golf for a pink purpose in Bradenton
  • By Liz Ramos
  • October 26, 2019
Spookily spectacular
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • October 25, 2019
ODA football falls in first round of SSAC playoffs
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Sarasota Kiwanis Club's Veterans Day breakfast sends out a call to action
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Gators at Mote Marine enjoy spooky enrichment on Halloween
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  • October 31, 2019
New 55-plus community now open in Lakewood Ranch

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