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  • By Harry Sayer
  • October 6, 2019
Champions return for CANDance's 20th Anniversary
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • October 5, 2019
Dogs boogie for Donte's Den
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • October 4, 2019
Mustangs football blanks Tampa Bay Christian
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 4, 2019
Home sweet homecoming
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • October 4, 2019
Siesta Chamber of Commerce celebrates 60 years
Lauren Tominelli and Kristyn Shoop
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • October 4, 2019
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 99th meeting
Sarasota NAACP President Trevor Harvey and Jamie Kahns.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • October 4, 2019
NAACP celebrates 34th annual Freedom Awards Banquet
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 3, 2019
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key welcomes new president
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 2, 2019
Lakewood Ranch area school promotes bicycle, pedestrian safety
Fourth-grade teachers Lee Anne Durkee, Sarah Body and Danielle Herrmann join Chompy, the mascot,. Body was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2018.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • October 1, 2019
Gullett Gators take up the fight in Lakewood Ranch
Lee Vickman and Carol Camiener, who came down from Michigan to join celebrations here.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 30, 2019
Rosh Hashanah luncheon brings friends together to celebrate holidays
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 30, 2019
Exotic Car Festival revs up St. Armands Circle
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 30, 2019
Church of the Redeemer extends blessing to pets
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 30, 2019
High time for a good time at Business After Hours
  • By Harry Sayer
  • September 28, 2019
Girls Scouts guests cut loose at Denim and Pearls
  • By Harry Sayer
  • September 28, 2019
Benjamin Gilkey Fund reimagines Michael's On East with Golden Ticket fundraiser
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • September 27, 2019
Thunder football's perfect record snapped by Saint Stephen's
  • By Harry Sayer
  • September 27, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra starts dinner series with Beethoven Fall event
  • By Harry Sayer
  • September 27, 2019
All Faiths Food Bank supporters return for second Autumn Harvest dinner
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 27, 2019
Southside goes gold for childhood cancer awareness
  • By Liz Ramos
  • September 27, 2019
Students walk miles for education in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Harry Sayer
  • September 27, 2019
Roskamp Institute works toward Alzheimer’s cure at Grey Matters
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 27, 2019
Katherine Harris welcomes new USF system president to Sarasota
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • September 25, 2019
Sarasota High holds third-annual Hall of Fame ceremony
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