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  • September 25, 2019
Bashaw Elementary celebrates Hispanic Heritage Night in Bradenton
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 24, 2019
WaterVentures makes a splash at Alta Vista
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 23, 2019
Longboat Key Turtle Watch gets trashy for a good cause
  • By Liz Ramos
  • September 22, 2019
San Gennaro Festival 'a local magnet' for food, fun and dancing in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Harry Sayer
  • September 21, 2019
Sarasota-Bradenton Project Guide Right Foundation throws Black & White bash
  • By Harry Sayer
  • September 21, 2019
Girls Inc. supporters play to win at Totally Tailgate
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  • September 21, 2019
College students 'getdown' downtown
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  • September 21, 2019
Sarasota Opera supporters dine out at Taste of Downtown
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  • September 20, 2019
Cougars football falls in turf field debut
  • By Harry Sayer
  • September 20, 2019
Planned Parenthood Friends Council puts on wine social
  • By Liz Ramos
  • September 20, 2019
McNeal Elementary School students learn to "bee the change" in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 20, 2019
SunCoast Blood Bank goes all-in with Red Hot event
Goody bags were given to everyone who walked in the door.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 20, 2019
East Meets West bridges county lines to bring businesses together
  • By Harry Sayer
  • September 19, 2019
Foundation for Dreams and Dream Oaks camp launches two-day event with dinner party
  • By Sten Spinella
  • September 18, 2019
Historic Longboat Key house up for sale after large-scale renovation
  • By Liz Ramos
  • September 18, 2019
Braden River Elementary School students stuck on learning
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  • September 16, 2019
You Observed: Temple Emanu-El families enjoy Shofar Blowout
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • September 16, 2019
Parents become students at Fruitville Elementary
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 16, 2019
Pine View Association and Barnes and Noble created a Read-A-Thon for Sarasota kids
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • September 14, 2019
Braden River Bluegrass Festival draws big crowd to Linger Lodge in Bradenton
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It's time to play ball in Heritage Harbour
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • September 13, 2019
Sailors football drops anchor on Titusville
  • By Harry Sayer
  • September 13, 2019
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County recognizes local leaders
Sisters Bradley and Lisa Nixon present David Sessions with the Clyde Nixon Business Leadership Award.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 12, 2019
EDC celebrates Sarasota economic innovation with awards ceremony
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