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Blue Oyster Cult was the headline act at Thunder by the Bay in January, which was one and done in Lakewood Ranch before deciding to return to Sarasota in 2018.
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2017 Snapshots of East County
Jan. 12: Then-third grader Max Miville hits a side kick during a Clark's Self-Defense class at Philippi Shores Elementary, taught by Derrick Clark. The class also promotes non-violent ways to deal with bullying at school.
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Sarasota homes light up for the holidays
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  • December 20, 2017
Seaplace hosts merry celebration
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  • December 20, 2017
East County homes let their lights shine
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  • December 19, 2017
Selby patrons get first look at Lights in Bloom
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  • December 18, 2017
JFCS hosts 'People Who Need People'
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Debutantes waltz into adulthood
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CPC supporters toast to Men, Whiskey, Watches and Wheels
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Lemur Conservation Foundation hosts A Night of Lemur Delight
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Physics Club rings in the season
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Christ Church celebrates reading buddies
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  • December 14, 2017
Third graders ask Santa for tech, toys and happiness
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  • December 13, 2017
Bayside Community Church hosts first Night of Wonder
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Alta Vista travels down reading Street
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SPARCC celebrates the holidays
Becky LeVesque of Central Park shows off the sunflowers she picked up at The Market at Lakewood Ranch.
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  • December 13, 2017
Market soars in Lakewood Ranch
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  • December 13, 2017
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St. Armands Association shines for the holidays
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  • January 1, 2018
Selby's Lights in Bloom ends with New Year's Eve gala
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Blue Oyster Cult was the headline act at Thunder by the Bay in January, which was one and done in Lakewood Ranch before deciding to return to Sarasota in 2018.
  • December 28, 2017
2017 Snapshots of East County
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Jan. 12: Then-third grader Max Miville hits a side kick during a Clark's Self-Defense class at Philippi Shores Elementary, taught by Derrick Clark. The class also promotes non-violent ways to deal with bullying at school.
  • December 28, 2017
Picture this: Top sports pics of the year
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2017: Best of Black Tie

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