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Maricarmen Romero-Vazmina and Chairwoman Kathy Schersten
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • February 15, 2019
St. Jude Catholic Church celebrates with annual gala
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • February 15, 2019
Palm Aire fashion show supports charity, education
David and Ellen Odenath, Steve Branham and President Susan Phillips
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • February 15, 2019
Longboat Key Garden Club blooms love
CenterState Bank's Greg Hallam, Gulfside Bank's Tracy Wolfe and CenterState Bank's David Boehm
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • February 15, 2019
Sarasota Chamber hears from billion-dollar entrepreneur
Tempest and Clinton Sells
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • February 14, 2019
Married couples say 'I do' again on Siesta Key
Co-Chairwomen Coral Pleas, Jill Raleigh and Emily Walsh
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  • February 14, 2019
SPARCC spreads love and sparkle Feb. 14
Terry Bradshaw has placed his 4,560-square-foot Concession home on the market for $1.6 million.
  • By Jay Heater
  • February 13, 2019
Terry Bradshaw's Concession home goes on the market in the Sarasota/Lakewood Ranch area
All of the Embracing Our Differences submissions were displayed on the walls.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • February 12, 2019
It's time to embrace our differences in Sarasota
Diane Brune, the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund's 2018 John Clarke Humanitarian Award winner, shows off the artwork she won in a raffle.
  • By Jay Heater
  • February 12, 2019
Galentine event celebrates philanthropy in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Katie Johns
  • February 12, 2019
John Ramsey speaks to Longboat Republicans
Longboat Key Democratic Club President Ken Marsh, guest speaker Gary Massel and Bob Gary
  • By Katie Johns
  • February 12, 2019
Longboat Key Democratic Club hears from Gary Massel
The community lecturer Dr. Daniel Gordis spoke to a packed room.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • February 12, 2019
The Jewish Federation gathers for community lecture
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • February 11, 2019
David Brooks takes the stage for the Library Foundation for Sarasota County
Erin Weinberger and her mom, Amy Weinberger, who said the Players have helped Erin earn professional acting jobs.
  • By Jay Heater
  • February 10, 2019
Smitten with the Players in Lakewood Ranch
Marie and Ray Wilhem with Sophie
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • February 10, 2019
Paint the Sarasota downtown red
  • By Katie Johns
  • February 10, 2019
All Angels members gather for annual brunch
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • February 10, 2019
Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation supporters Party Under the Stars
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2019
Anglers reel in fun
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • February 9, 2019
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens paints with the colors of the sun
Co-Artistic Directors Brendan Ragan and Summer Wallace
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • February 9, 2019
Urbanite Theatre celebrates the seasons
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • February 9, 2019
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast host day for the girls
It was Sarasota 8-year-old David LaBonte who broke out first at the start of the 5K, but it was Sarasota's Matt Russell, at right in the blue shirt, who won.
  • By Jay Heater
  • February 9, 2019
Doggies for Duchenne draws record crowd in Lakewood Ranch
Trevor and Alivia Sting
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • February 8, 2019
St. Martha's loves to dance
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2019
It's time for sweethearts at Willis Elementary in Lakewood Ranch
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Maricarmen Romero-Vazmina and Chairwoman Kathy Schersten
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St. Jude Catholic Church celebrates with annual gala
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Palm Aire fashion show supports charity, education
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David and Ellen Odenath, Steve Branham and President Susan Phillips
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Longboat Key Garden Club blooms love
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CenterState Bank's Greg Hallam, Gulfside Bank's Tracy Wolfe and CenterState Bank's David Boehm
  • February 15, 2019
Sarasota Chamber hears from billion-dollar entrepreneur
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Tempest and Clinton Sells
  • February 14, 2019
Married couples say 'I do' again on Siesta Key

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