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Bernadette Gottschalk, Shelly Van Dusen and Kimberlie Buchanan
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  • September 18, 2018
East Meets West vendors and sponsors mingle
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  • September 16, 2018
Temple Emanu-El kicks off first day of religious school
Event co-organizers MaryAnn McWilliams and Kay McKernan pose for a souvenir picture.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • September 15, 2018
Tara holds San Gennaro Festival
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  • September 15, 2018
Patrons take a bite out of downtown with the Sarasota Opera
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The Sarasota Ballet says hello to a new season
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  • September 15, 2018
Gills Club explores shark and ocean conservancy
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  • September 15, 2018
Lakewood Ranch football shut out in Homecoming game
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  • September 14, 2018
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County honors community leaders
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • September 13, 2018
EDC Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon celebrates economic innovation
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • September 12, 2018
Opening Coffee fires up SPARCC volunteers
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren and Mote Marine Laboratory scientist Tracy Fanara
  • By Katie Johns
  • September 12, 2018
Chamber gets red tide update
Dexter Trombetta, 6, uses pennies to decorate his car, and says that he wants to work on his car when he gets back home because one of the pennies fell off in the race.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • September 12, 2018
Seniors bring Scouts up to speed in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • September 11, 2018
Remembering 9/11 at USF Sarasota-Manatee
  • By Katie Johns
  • September 10, 2018
Longboat Key Public Works continues 9/11 tradition
  • By Katie Johns
  • September 10, 2018
Temple Beth Israel celebrates Rosh Hashanah
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • September 10, 2018
Canine Club dog park opens at Gillespie Park
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  • September 9, 2018
Youth learn life skills with Blooming Impressions
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  • September 8, 2018
Sarasota runners have sweet treat at Donut Run
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  • September 7, 2018
Braden River football beats Manatee for first time
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • September 5, 2018
Ringling Museum hosts exhibit opening
Chairwoman Becca Towery and Women’s Council of Realtors Sarasota Director of Membership Rebecca Dalton
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  • September 5, 2018
Women’s Council of Realtors Sarasota brings new paws to the catwalk
  • By Katie Johns
  • September 5, 2018
The Short Academy keeps ball moving
Wedding Professionals Tomorrowland Party eventgoers Kourtney Culler, Christina Harris and Alisa Forbis. Forbis purchased her top at Express. Photo by Love & Style Photography
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • September 5, 2018
Fashion Insider: Merry and Metallic
David Hobbs, Debby Lenehan, Steve McCormack and Joe Pratico
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  • September 3, 2018
Sarasota Sailing Squadron grills out red tide
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East Meets West vendors and sponsors mingle
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Temple Emanu-El kicks off first day of religious school
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Event co-organizers MaryAnn McWilliams and Kay McKernan pose for a souvenir picture.
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Tara holds San Gennaro Festival
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  • September 15, 2018
Patrons take a bite out of downtown with the Sarasota Opera
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