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Micah Williams, Kamiah and Kimoni Jordan, Amirah Jordan and Nivea Luis, back.
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • August 4, 2018
Sarasota YMCA gears up for the new school year
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • August 4, 2018
Keep calm and latch on
Music on Main brought a couple hundred event-goers out.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • August 4, 2018
Lakewood Ranch grooves on Main Street
  • By Eric Garwood
  • August 2, 2018
LBK Kiwanis scholarships propel college students
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  • July 29, 2018
Top sale: Beyond the gates of $4,825,000 bayfront home
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • July 29, 2018
Fins and Fun Family Festival celebrates sharks
Mattie Bedinghaus, Hermione Bedinghaus, Carter Bedinghaus, Princess Bedinghaus, Channing Bedinghaus, Camden Bedinghaus and Dr. Troy Bedinghaus had a good time with the "Batman" theme.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • July 27, 2018
Lakewood Ranch offers 'Batman' fans a special ride
Indigo's Clay and Ann Shimeall said Wine Walk Wednesday made for a perfect date night.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • July 27, 2018
Vintage walk on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch
Camper Rachel Manders, 15, pics out Ranch salad dressage picture from a magazine to use in her collage.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • July 26, 2018
Fun is in the mystery at Dream Oaks Camp
  • By Adam Hughes
  • July 26, 2018
Downtown condo at The Jewel sells $4,212,000
  • By Katie Johns
  • July 25, 2018
Save Our Seabirds fundraiser doubles as birthday celebration
Michael and Vivian Chester and Kirt and Mary Ann Bopp
  • By Katie Johns
  • July 25, 2018
Christ Church takes a trip to The Beach House
Jillian Christie checks her net for marine life.
  • By Katie Johns
  • July 25, 2018
Sea Sleuths search Sarasota Bay
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • July 25, 2018
Community Day School abuzz with all things bees
  • By Bret Hauff
  • July 25, 2018
Sister Keys a Longboat treasure, resident says
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • July 23, 2018
Goodwill throws birthday bash for Children's Guardian Fund
  • By Katie Johns
  • July 21, 2018
Bird Key pays tribute to The Beatles
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  • July 21, 2018
Sarasota Sailing Squadron hosts summer bash
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • July 20, 2018
Sarasota teams float their creativity in Rock the Boat Regatta
  • By Katie Johns
  • July 20, 2018
Families meet and greet marine life
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • July 20, 2018
It's 'Game On!' at Bradenton church
Regional Director Brian Lipton, Speaker Annette Klein, Speaker Clement Leclerc and Regional Vice President Jean Weidner Goldstein
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • July 18, 2018
AJC hosts final 2018 Lunch & Learn
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • July 18, 2018
The Women's Resource Center kicks off upcoming Deja Blues fundraiser
Sarasota County School Board candidate for the District 1 seat Nick Guy and Longboat Key Democratic Club President Ken Marsh.
  • By Katie Johns
  • July 17, 2018
Longboat Key Democrats host summer meeting
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Micah Williams, Kamiah and Kimoni Jordan, Amirah Jordan and Nivea Luis, back.
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Keep calm and latch on
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Music on Main brought a couple hundred event-goers out.
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