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Mesa Serbin, a student at Booker High School in the Visual Performing Arts program, auctioned off her painting.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • March 9, 2019
Booker High School fundraiser showcases student talent
Rob and Executive Director Jennifer Rominiecki
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • March 9, 2019
Supporters wine and dine in the gardens
  • By Katie Johns
  • March 8, 2019
Longboat Harbour presents the best of Broadway
Wes Broadway brought his dog, Georgie, to the event.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • March 8, 2019
Music on May Lane grooves to a new beat
Malouf Abraham, Therese Abraham and Harriet Thompson
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  • March 8, 2019
Sarasota learns how to be better together
Co-Chairwomen Charlie Ann Syprett, Mary Braxton-Joseph, Audrey Robbins and Penny Hill
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  • March 8, 2019
Planned Parenthood brings supporters to their feet
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  • March 8, 2019
Lakewood Ranch basketball advances to state title game
Susan Cavanaugh and Dianna Manoogian
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  • March 7, 2019
Sarasota women to give away $228,000 in grants
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  • March 7, 2019
Alta Vista students connect with, learn from, students in Ghana
This white pelican tries to steal away a fish from a cormorant, which isn't about to let it go.
  • By Jay Heater
  • March 6, 2019
White pelicans make pit stop in Lakewood Ranch
Opening Night Sponsor Party Chairwoman Bunny Skirboll, Jewish Film Festival Co-Chairwoman Cheryl Shapiro, opening night film producer Jeremy Newberger and Jewish Film Festival Co-Chairwoman Fran Braverman
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • March 6, 2019
The 2019 Jewish Film Festival kicks off with home run
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • March 6, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High's boys basketball team heads to the state semifinals
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • March 6, 2019
Goodwill Manasota goes Mardi Gras
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  • March 5, 2019
Abilities shine at Easterseals Happiness House annual luncheon
  • By Katie Johns
  • March 5, 2019
Lido residents party for Mardi Gras
  • By Katie Johns
  • March 5, 2019
Longboat tennis pros ace friendly competition
Ann Johnson and Diane Kaslow
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • March 5, 2019
St. Armands Residents Association celebrates Mardi Gras
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  • March 5, 2019
Lord's Warehouse models reusable fashions
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • March 4, 2019
Archie Griffin Pairing Party kicks off weekend of golf
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • March 4, 2019
Caroline Kennedy talks history and challenges of the future
San Saba's Hope Arellano was the MVP in leading her team to the tournament title.
  • By Jay Heater
  • March 3, 2019
Women's polo scores big in Lakewood Ranch
Ben Shereff prepared the dough by kneading it thoroughly.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • March 3, 2019
Temple Emanu-El teens learn the art of challah
Carol Cohen and Barb Standich
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • March 3, 2019
Sarasota Farmers Market boogies down Lemon Avenue
The 10th anniversary Take Stock in Children 5K set a record with more than 2,000 participants at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater
  • March 3, 2019
Take Stock 5K continues to rise in Lakewood Ranch
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Mesa Serbin, a student at Booker High School in the Visual Performing Arts program, auctioned off her painting.
  • March 9, 2019
Booker High School fundraiser showcases student talent
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Rob and Executive Director Jennifer Rominiecki
  • March 9, 2019
Supporters wine and dine in the gardens
3
  • March 8, 2019
Longboat Harbour presents the best of Broadway
4
Wes Broadway brought his dog, Georgie, to the event.
  • March 8, 2019
Music on May Lane grooves to a new beat
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Malouf Abraham, Therese Abraham and Harriet Thompson
  • March 8, 2019
Sarasota learns how to be better together

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