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  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • October 22, 2018
UnidosNow celebrates Day of the Dead at Noche Latina fundraiser
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • October 22, 2018
Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival celebrates 30 years of fall fun
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • October 21, 2018
Sarasota Opera starts diamond anniversary season
Tommy Scott, Dean Silvers, Sharon Silvers and Scott Atkins
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • October 21, 2018
College is the Pointe brings opportunities for dance students
  • By Katie Johns
  • October 21, 2018
Mote splashes into night of Fish, Fun and Fright
  • By Katie Johns
  • October 21, 2018
Town officials putt for Arts, Culture and Education Center
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • October 21, 2018
Rhythm of the Ringling kicks off arts season and museum's performance series
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • October 21, 2018
Local stars dance the night away for CAN Community Health
  • By Jay Heater
  • October 21, 2018
Golfers tee off against cancer in Bradenton
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • October 20, 2018
Collard greens festival gets greener every year
Chairwomen Beth Jacobson, Audrey Robbins and Amie Boyle with Honorary Chairwoman Christina Unkel
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • October 20, 2018
Women in sports are honored at third annual gala
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • October 20, 2018
Share Care Global brings India to Sarasota
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • October 19, 2018
Pirates blank Mustangs 56-0 in rivalry game
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2018
Lakewood Ranch celebrates community
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • October 19, 2018
Sarasota Chamber shares members' success stories at annual meeting
SPARCC President and CEO Jessica Hays, Hope Family Services, Inc. Executive Director Laurel Lynch and WRC Executive Director Ashley Brown
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • October 19, 2018
Three nonprofits come together for handbags & happy hour party
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • October 18, 2018
Harvest House opens community's first homeless youth drop-in center
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 18, 2018
Headless horseman rides in Lakewood Ranch
Mote Vice President for Aquarium, Education and Outreach Dan Debak, Rick Piccolo and Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby
  • By Katie Johns
  • October 18, 2018
Mote shares aquarium plans with Manatee County leaders
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • October 18, 2018
Sarasota Jungle Gardens' oldest performer, Frosty Sr., retires
Small Business Person of the Year (10 or less employees) third place winner Dennis Hassel, first place winner Shane Catts and second place winner John Smyth
  • By Katie Johns
  • October 18, 2018
Longboat Key Chamber celebrates small businesses
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • October 17, 2018
Goodwill Manasota Ambassadors honored at awards dinner
  • By Katie Johns
  • October 17, 2018
Longboat Observer celebrates 40 years with readers
  • By Katie Johns
  • October 16, 2018
Small Business Week kicks off with Business After Hours
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  • October 22, 2018
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Sarasota Opera starts diamond anniversary season
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Tommy Scott, Dean Silvers, Sharon Silvers and Scott Atkins
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