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  • 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
Levi Silljestrom, Finn Silljestrom and Dewey Silljestrom
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • February 8, 2019
Pop in a movie at Church of the Redeemer
Jill Raleigh, Kat Hughes, Emily Walsh, Executive Director Lucy Nicandri and Victoria Johnson
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • February 8, 2019
Suncoast Charities for Children kicks it country style
With his parents, Mary Gordon Berman and Jason Berman nearby, 3-year-old Jacob checks out some rabbits.
  • By Andrew Atkins
  • February 8, 2019
Hunsader Farms hosts Shabbat event
President and CEO Jonathan Fleece, Speaker Scott Hamilton and Chairwoman Cindy Stuhley and Tom Stuhley
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • February 8, 2019
Tidewell Hospice welcomes figure skater and cancer survivor Scott Hamilton
Joseph Khalipha, of the business Secrets of the Desert, shakes hands with patron Frank Callan, of Atlanta.
  • By Andrew Atkins
  • February 8, 2019
A local visit to Greece in Sarasota
Co-Chairman Scott Riviere, Executive Director Alison Grand, Co-Chairwoman Penelope Bodry-Sanders and Speaker Thomas Lovejoy
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • February 7, 2019
Lemur Conservation Foundation throws annual Lemur Gala
Valentine’s Day themed vases decorated the lunch table.
  • By Katie Johns
  • February 7, 2019
St. Mary Women's Guild welcomes new members
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • February 7, 2019
Author and screenwriter pays Longboat a visit
Speakers Aly Busse and Karen Osborne
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • February 7, 2019
Ladies in science celebrate with tea party
Judy O'Donnell with Carole Reiss, who is modeling a hat she made in needlepoint.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • February 6, 2019
Fashion in full bloom in Sarasota
  • By Katie Johns
  • February 6, 2019
Longboat Key Club games for a cure
Ben Hur de Bernaville, shown with Olissio Zoppe, will be featured at Cirque Ma'Ceo, which has been extended through March 3.
  • By Jay Heater
  • February 6, 2019
Rare draft horse on display at Cirque Ma’Ceo in Sarasota
Dan LeClair dances with his preschooler daughter, 5-year-old Lydia, at McNeal Elementary's "Sweetheart Dance."
  • By Andrew Atkins
  • February 6, 2019
Sweet moves
Event organizers Lynn Burton and Nancy Cohen with event chairwoman Sylvia Pastor
  • By Katie Johns
  • February 4, 2019
Temple Beth Israel fashion show celebrates natural looks
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • February 4, 2019
Comey talks leadership, Trump in Sarasota
  • By Katie Johns
  • February 3, 2019
Longboat Island Chapel kicks off Super Bowl Sunday
The racers got started at 6:30 a.m.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • February 3, 2019
Sarasota races to the beat of the drum
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • February 3, 2019
Sarasota Opera Gala kicks off the 2019 Winter Opera Festival
  • By Katie Johns
  • February 2, 2019
Bird Key celebrates Lunar New Year
Betty Jane Prince, Shirley Blanton (front) and Carol Bradley
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • February 2, 2019
Sarasota's long-time residents given a Pioneer Picnic
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  • February 9, 2019
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast host day for the girls
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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.
  • February 9, 2019
Doggies for Duchenne draws record crowd in Lakewood Ranch
3
Trevor and Alivia Sting
  • February 8, 2019
St. Martha's loves to dance
4
  • February 8, 2019
It's time for sweethearts at Willis Elementary in Lakewood Ranch
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Levi Silljestrom, Finn Silljestrom and Dewey Silljestrom
  • February 8, 2019
Pop in a movie at Church of the Redeemer

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