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Sofia Pimentel gets her face painted.
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Fruitville Grove bends over backward for berries
Rebecca McCullough, the daughter of farm owner Gabby Herrmann, offers a sugar treat for a job well done.
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Lipizzans reign during Myakka City benefit
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Pirates in control
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Siesta Key Association members gather for annual breakfast
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A day of Dr. Seuss
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Take Stock awareness rises in Lakewood Ranch
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Project 180 begins its fifth annual Strong Voices/Strong Subjects lecture series
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Asolo Repertory Theatre glams up the Art Ovation Hotel
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Longboat showcases town offerings at open house
Lakewood Ranch High School freshmen James Archibald and Reid Zimmerman pass out stickers so people can mark their hometowns on a giant map.
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Festival raises funds for children
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  • March 2, 2018
Riding the storm: Tornadoes basketball advances to final four
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The Ringling and Florida State University host first black tie event in more than a decade
Cheryl and McCord Fraser and Barbara and Tim Liggett
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Christ Church kicks off enrichment weekend
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Teen Court encourages young women to make HERstory
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Customers rummage for riches at St. Mary's annual sale
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The Orioles bring Nashville to Sarasota
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Longboat commission hopefuls pitch policy decisions
Sarasota Orchestra musicians Isaac Mingas, Joy Chatzistamatis and Thomas Pizzi provide live entertainment as guests arrive.
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  • March 1, 2018
Festa Italia! Italian for a night
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$15 million home lists on Siesta Key
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  • February 28, 2018
Longboaters name that tune
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Twin Shores residents celebrate 20 years of ownership
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Mote Marine Laboratory throws tea party for women in science
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Sofia Pimentel gets her face painted.
  • March 5, 2018
Fruitville Grove bends over backward for berries
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Rebecca McCullough, the daughter of farm owner Gabby Herrmann, offers a sugar treat for a job well done.
  • March 4, 2018
Lipizzans reign during Myakka City benefit
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  • March 4, 2018
Walk to Defeat ALS makes strides towards finding a cure
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Sarah Dussault helps her team win the Female Platoon Exhibition class.
  • March 4, 2018
Pirates in control
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Siesta Key Association members gather for annual breakfast

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