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Maria Savino and Danielle Holdway make crafts in the Masterclass.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • March 30, 2019
Booker Middle Schools raises "funs" for the VPA program
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • March 30, 2019
The Firefly Gala gets glittery with Kesha
Sarasota Festival of Vocal Arts co-founders Randolph Locke and Thomas Pasatieri hope to expose more local residents to opera.
  • By Jay Heater
  • March 30, 2019
Small venue hosts large opera voices in Sarasota
Ringling College of Art and Design President Larry Thompson, John Barnott and Warren Simonds
  • By Katie Johns
  • March 30, 2019
Longboat Key Foundation tees off inaugural golf tournament
Jessica Auebach and Kelli Anderson
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • March 30, 2019
Sarasota SCADaddles toward 5K finish line
Cash Register, Tony Maniscalco, Michael Garey and Jim Larson
  • By Katie Johns
  • March 30, 2019
Kiwanis Club serves up pancakes
  • By Andrew Atkins
  • March 30, 2019
Magical event in Sarasota
Jeff Hotchkiss and Executive Director of The Ringling Steven High
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • March 29, 2019
Ringling supporters take a trip back in time for Wine Walk
Executive Director Jackie Ott Jaakola and Chairwoman Alexis Meininguas
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • March 29, 2019
Cat Depot meows for Mardi Gras
Co-Chairs Mark Muse, Barbara Gardner, Kimberley Pelyk and Lynne Koy
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • March 29, 2019
Safe Place Rape & Crisis Center goes black & white
  • By Katie Johns
  • March 29, 2019
Friars golf group celebrates 25 years
Guest Speaker Dr. Karen Hamad, Co-Chairwomen Deb Kabinoff and Chris Voelker, SMHF President Mason Ayres, Co-Chairwoman Angelia Wood and Dr. Wilhelmine Wiese-Rometsch
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • March 29, 2019
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation presents on partnership
Parker Glassman holds up an oyster he found.
  • By Katie Johns
  • March 29, 2019
Spring break campers scope out Sarasota Bay
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • March 29, 2019
Game, set and match at end of season tennis party
  • By Katie Johns
  • March 28, 2019
Save Our Seabirds spreads wings at Sunset Soirée
Hosts David and Betty-Jean Bavar, Special Guest Guillermo Figueroa and hosts Judy Rudges and Stanley Katz
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • March 28, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra hosts last dinner series of the season
Key of Sea Chorus sang tunes from Broadway and movie musicals.
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • March 28, 2019
Key of Sea Chorus dedicates concert to memory of member
  • By Katie Johns
  • March 27, 2019
Temple Beth Israel goes from baroque to Broadway
Suzanne Jeffreys, Devin Epps and Lashelle Williams
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • March 27, 2019
Teen Court of Sarasota gives out annual scholarships
  • By Andrew Atkins
  • March 27, 2019
Goats ... with Taste at Taste of Mixon's event
  • By Andrew Atkins
  • March 27, 2019
Clydesdales deliver 'best day ever' at Sarasota Polo Club
  • By Andrew Atkins
  • March 27, 2019
Runners chug along at Beer Belly 5k on Lakewood Ranch Main Street
There were 39 tables set up in the ballroom.
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • March 27, 2019
Students put their learning to the test at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
John McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is selling his "Rambling River Retreat" home at 12709 Upper Manatee River Road in East County.
  • By Jay Heater
  • March 26, 2019
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band musician sells home along the Manatee River
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Maria Savino and Danielle Holdway make crafts in the Masterclass.
  • March 30, 2019
Booker Middle Schools raises "funs" for the VPA program
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  • March 30, 2019
The Firefly Gala gets glittery with Kesha
3
Sarasota Festival of Vocal Arts co-founders Randolph Locke and Thomas Pasatieri hope to expose more local residents to opera.
  • March 30, 2019
Small venue hosts large opera voices in Sarasota
4
Ringling College of Art and Design President Larry Thompson, John Barnott and Warren Simonds
  • March 30, 2019
Longboat Key Foundation tees off inaugural golf tournament
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Jessica Auebach and Kelli Anderson
  • March 30, 2019
Sarasota SCADaddles toward 5K finish line

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