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Susan Chapman and her little devil, Chris.
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Costumed canines take over Arlington Park for Bark-O-Ween
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Second Change Last Opportunity honors community members
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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens bring ladies to lunch
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  • October 24, 2018
Lakewood Ranch Mustangs mourn teammate
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Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival celebrates 30 years of fall fun
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Sarasota Opera starts diamond anniversary season
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  • October 21, 2018
College is the Pointe brings opportunities for dance students
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  • October 21, 2018
Mote splashes into night of Fish, Fun and Fright
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  • October 21, 2018
Town officials putt for Arts, Culture and Education Center
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  • October 21, 2018
Rhythm of the Ringling kicks off arts season and museum's performance series
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  • October 21, 2018
Local stars dance the night away for CAN Community Health
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  • October 21, 2018
Golfers tee off against cancer in Bradenton
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  • October 20, 2018
Collard greens festival gets greener every year
Chairwomen Beth Jacobson, Audrey Robbins and Amie Boyle with Honorary Chairwoman Christina Unkel
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  • October 20, 2018
Women in sports are honored at third annual gala
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  • October 20, 2018
Share Care Global brings India to Sarasota
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  • October 19, 2018
Pirates blank Mustangs 56-0 in rivalry game
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  • October 19, 2018
Lakewood Ranch celebrates community
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  • 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
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  • October 19, 2018
Three nonprofits come together for handbags & happy hour party
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  • October 18, 2018
Harvest House opens community's first homeless youth drop-in center
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  • 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
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  • October 18, 2018
Mote shares aquarium plans with Manatee County leaders
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Sarasota Jungle Gardens' oldest performer, Frosty Sr., retires
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Second Change Last Opportunity honors community members
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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens bring ladies to lunch
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Freshman Hunter Miller from Braden River High School's JROTC men's team races across the finish line with his team.
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Lakewood Ranch Mustangs mourn teammate
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