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  • By Brynn Mechem
  • May 11, 2019
Dragon Boat Festival gives residents a sense of community
  • By Samantha Chaney
  • May 11, 2019
Local society offers rosy afternoon of flowers, family
  • By Eric Garwood
  • May 11, 2019
Runners dash down Siesta Key beach for Mothers Day race
Dick Vitale poses with the pediatric cancer survivors in attendance.
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • May 11, 2019
Dick Vitale Gala raises more than $4.3 million for pediatric cancer research
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • May 10, 2019
Longboat Key Club members become tacky tourists
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • May 10, 2019
Mothers and sons dance the night away at the Sarasota Fairgrounds
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • May 10, 2019
Charitable conversations in Palm Aire
  • By Eric Garwood
  • May 10, 2019
Siesta Key home sells for $7.5 million
Author Jane Pollak and Chairwoman Lucy Hedrick
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • May 9, 2019
Second Chance Last Opportunity welcomes author Jane Pollak
  • By Andrew Atkins
  • May 8, 2019
'Ruff' night on Lakewood Ranch Main Street
Kelly Lassiter, a volunteer for the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch, dresses as a black cat and hangs with Lola, a Humane Society alum.
  • By Jay Heater
  • May 7, 2019
Record field of golfers plays in sixth annual Putts Fore Mutts Scramble in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • May 7, 2019
Sand castle competition hits Siesta Key Beach.
Bob and Judy Vigder
  • By Katie Johns
  • May 6, 2019
Friends of Allison Concert honors children gone too soon
Gullett's Angelina Cerullo enjoys the hard work being done by her dad, Corey Cerullo, during the race.
  • By Jay Heater
  • May 5, 2019
Race sails forward in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Katie Johns
  • May 5, 2019
Rotary thanks Longboat first responders
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • May 5, 2019
Forks & Corks pours after date rescheduled earlier this year
  • By Katie Johns
  • May 5, 2019
Longboat Harbour tracks Kentucky Derby party
  • By Katie Johns
  • May 5, 2019
Bird Key heads to the races
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • May 5, 2019
Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy hosts its biggest fundraiser
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • May 4, 2019
Linger Lodge holds Bluegrass Festival
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2019
Track and field championships: Day two
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • May 4, 2019
An a-maize-ing time at Sarasota Veg Fest
  • By Katie Johns
  • May 4, 2019
Corvettes rev up St. Armands Circle
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • May 3, 2019
Riverview High School kicks for a cause
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Dick Vitale poses with the pediatric cancer survivors in attendance.
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