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Nearly 200 sailors competed in Sailfest on April 6 and 7.
  • By Katie Johns
  • April 7, 2019
Junior Olympic event sails into Sarasota
  • By Katie Johns
  • April 7, 2019
Lido Beach gets artsy
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • April 7, 2019
Braden River High students won't forget this prom
Ali Aoudi and Molly Lofthouse, both Lakewood Ranch High juniors, enjoyed a quick trip to the Eiffel Tower.
  • By Andrew Atkins
  • April 7, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High students enjoy a prom date in Paris
Co-Chairs Matt and Krystel Beall, Stan and Jo Rutstein, Carol and Richard Kalikow and Lisa and Mitch Olan
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • April 7, 2019
Children First celebrates with storybooks
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2019
It's a pirate's life in The Lake Club
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • April 6, 2019
Ringling Inspires campaign raises more than $100 million
Katie and Tammi Deintein
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • April 6, 2019
Siesta Key runs for the turtles
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • April 6, 2019
Florida Winefest & Auction hosts main event
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • April 6, 2019
Florida Winefest & Auction wines and dines on Lemon Avenue
  • By Katie Johns
  • April 5, 2019
Longboat Island Chapel plays games for a cause
  • By Katie Johns
  • April 5, 2019
Christ Church celebrates end of season
Co-Chairwomen Carolyn Ann Holder and Ann Magee
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • April 5, 2019
Sarasota Opera celebrates six decades
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • April 5, 2019
Donors dine in darkness to raise awareness
Bob and Carol Erker and the Rev. David Marshall
  • By Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2019
All Angels sends off snowbirds
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • April 4, 2019
Ladies lunch at Pique Nique Sur la Baie at Winefest
  • By Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2019
Longboat Chamber networks downtown
12th Circuit Court Judge Teresa Dees, President and CEO Kathryn Shea and Sonia Figaredo-Alberts
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • April 4, 2019
The Florida Center for Early childhood celebrates champions
  • By Samantha Chaney
  • April 4, 2019
Historic Terrace Building undergoes renovations, renewal
Riverview's Tyrus Jackson drives the lane.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • April 3, 2019
Sarasota and Manatee counties split basketball all-star games
Tim Ortman and Library Foundation President Isabel Norton
  • By Katie Johns
  • April 3, 2019
Library foundation hosts an evening with Tim Ortman
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • April 3, 2019
East Bradenton community swings big for helping Homes for Our Troops
Susan Weintraub and Phyllis Weitzner
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • April 3, 2019
The Sisterhood of Temple Beth Sholom takes to the runway
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • April 2, 2019
Guests go to Narnia for Asolo Repertory Theatre's Season on Stage
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Nearly 200 sailors competed in Sailfest on April 6 and 7.
  • April 7, 2019
Junior Olympic event sails into Sarasota
2
  • April 7, 2019
Lido Beach gets artsy
3
  • April 7, 2019
Braden River High students won't forget this prom
4
Ali Aoudi and Molly Lofthouse, both Lakewood Ranch High juniors, enjoyed a quick trip to the Eiffel Tower.
  • April 7, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High students enjoy a prom date in Paris
5
Co-Chairs Matt and Krystel Beall, Stan and Jo Rutstein, Carol and Richard Kalikow and Lisa and Mitch Olan
  • April 7, 2019
Children First celebrates with storybooks

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