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  • By Katie Johns
  • August 27, 2017
Scallop Search weathers storm
  • By Jay Heater
  • August 27, 2017
Manatee County officials warn residents to stay off the roads in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch's Andrea Reutsky, Jessica Sandoval, Sharon Smyth and Crea Kitcher represent the Lakewood Ranch Running Club at the 5K race.
  • By Berkley Mason
  • August 26, 2017
Fort Hamer Bridge Run a race for change
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • August 25, 2017
Riverview football tramples Booker in season opener
Ken and Julie Swan, parents of A Life Story Foundation Founder and CEO Kevin Swan, represented their son (who could not attend) at Celebrity Bartender Challenge: “Cocktails & Dreams” on Aug. 25 at The Lake Club.
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • August 25, 2017
Celebrity bartenders stir up fundraiser for ALS
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • August 24, 2017
Peridia tea time benefits charity
Oak & Stone Bar Manager Christian Seymour delivers a pair of Crafty Mules served in copper mugs.
  • By Jay Heater
  • August 24, 2017
Oak & Stone rocks new cocktail menu in Sarasota
Ron Fuller and Mike Doll
  • By Katie Johns
  • August 23, 2017
Longboat Key Chambers networks after hours
Southside Elementary Student Kyle Kenny watches the eclipse through solar eclipse viewing glasses.
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • August 21, 2017
Southside catches glimpse of solar eclipse
Carol and Bob Erker gaze up at the solar eclipse.
  • By Katie Johns
  • August 21, 2017
All Angels by the Sea gathers for solar eclipse
The Out-of-Door Academy students were able to view the solar eclipse at its zenith of 83%.
  • By Berkley Mason
  • August 21, 2017
Science eclipses fashion in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • August 21, 2017
Temple Sinai celebrates a new year of religious school
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • August 20, 2017
Sarasota Farmers Market gets groovy
Seth Pevnick, artist Selina Roman and Curator Chris Jones
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • August 17, 2017
Circle members view new Ringling exhibit
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2017
Bus tour shows off Lakewood Ranch's economic power
Daniele Daddario, Katie Marques and Lynette Claude
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • August 17, 2017
ODA celebrates new facilities
Speaker Seffi Kogen and AJC Regional Director, West Coast Florida Brian Lipton
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • August 16, 2017
AJC supporters gather for August Lunch & Learn
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • August 16, 2017
FPRA hosts awards luncheon
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • August 14, 2017
Overlook Park gets cleaned SUP
  • By Cassidy Alexander
  • August 14, 2017
Siesta Beach pavilion and other business vandalized over weekend
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • August 14, 2017
Sarasota students head back to school
  • By Cassidy Alexander
  • August 13, 2017
Sarasotans gather in support of peace after white supremacist rally in Virginia
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • August 13, 2017
Christ Church fries up fellowship
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • August 11, 2017
The Pines toasts its centenarians
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  • August 27, 2017
Scallop Search weathers storm
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  • August 27, 2017
Manatee County officials warn residents to stay off the roads in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch
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Lakewood Ranch's Andrea Reutsky, Jessica Sandoval, Sharon Smyth and Crea Kitcher represent the Lakewood Ranch Running Club at the 5K race.
  • August 26, 2017
Fort Hamer Bridge Run a race for change
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  • August 25, 2017
Riverview football tramples Booker in season opener
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Ken and Julie Swan, parents of A Life Story Foundation Founder and CEO Kevin Swan, represented their son (who could not attend) at Celebrity Bartender Challenge: “Cocktails & Dreams” on Aug. 25 at The Lake Club.
  • August 25, 2017
Celebrity bartenders stir up fundraiser for ALS

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