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  • January 21, 2019
Event commemorates integration of Sarasota beaches
Kiera and Karissa Forlenza
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  • January 21, 2019
To honor King, participants walk in Unity
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  • January 20, 2019
Selah Freedom features modern fashions for sixth year
Jordan Bolds plays the saxophone during the tribute.
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  • January 20, 2019
Temple Emanu-El hosts MLK Tribute
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  • January 20, 2019
Manatee County Fair continues run in Palmetto
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  • January 19, 2019
Taste of St. Armands serves up local bites
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  • January 18, 2019
Garden Club toasts to 50th year
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  • January 18, 2019
Go fish at the Sarasota Seafood and Music Festival
Christy Bauwin takes a look at some of the wares on sale at the festival.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • January 18, 2019
Native American Festival wows crowds with traditional dances
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  • January 17, 2019
St. Mary Men's Club dishes out Italian feast
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  • January 17, 2019
More Too Life shows private screening of 'RBG'
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  • January 17, 2019
Golfers scramble for SPARCC
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  • January 16, 2019
Seaplace residents put new clubhouse to good use
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  • January 16, 2019
Shaq spreads message of humor, kindness in Sarasota
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  • January 16, 2019
National Council of Jewish Women honors four leading ladies
Levi works as an ambassador dog for Southeastern Guide Dogs.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • January 16, 2019
Barking good time at the Southeastern Guide Dogs Heroes Breakfast
Dorothea Sandland, Ernie Kretzmer, Graci McGillicuddy, Peter Kretzmer and Dennis McGillicuddy
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • January 16, 2019
All Star Children's Foundation thanks its first donors
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  • January 15, 2019
Longboat Harbour changes watch
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  • January 15, 2019
Christ Church serves tea and Circus Arts Conservatory lesson
Karen Liebert, Monsignor Gerry Finnegan, Patty Madsen and Ginny Akhoury
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  • January 15, 2019
St. Mary Women's Guild hosts baby shower for Community Pregnancy Clinics
Rhonda Leiberick, the program director for Habitat for Humanity of Sarasota, Barbara Beck, Habitat for Humanity of Florida President and CEO and Renee Snyder, Habitat for Humanity of Sarasota
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  • January 15, 2019
Argus Foundation celebrates annual meeting
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Key Niners toast to new members
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  • January 14, 2019
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  • January 13, 2019
Circus greats flip into ring of fame
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Selah Freedom features modern fashions for sixth year
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