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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
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  • 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
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
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Diane Brune, the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund's 2018 John Clarke Humanitarian Award winner, shows off the artwork she won in a raffle.
  • February 12, 2019
Galentine event celebrates philanthropy in Lakewood Ranch
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  • February 12, 2019
John Ramsey speaks to Longboat Republicans
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Longboat Key Democratic Club President Ken Marsh, guest speaker Gary Massel and Bob Gary
  • February 12, 2019
Longboat Key Democratic Club hears from Gary Massel
4
The community lecturer Dr. Daniel Gordis spoke to a packed room.
  • February 12, 2019
The Jewish Federation gathers for community lecture
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  • February 11, 2019
David Brooks takes the stage for the Library Foundation for Sarasota County

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