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Honoree Brian Kelly, Event Planner Mary Kenealy, Host Dick Vitale, Honoree Bob Huggins and V Foundation for Cancer Research CEO Susan Braun
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  • May 12, 2017
Dick Vitale honors sports stars at annual gala
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Girls Inc. celebrates its Champions for Girls
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Tournament swings nearly $500,000 for education
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The Resort at Longboat Key Club honors area nurses
Lydia Gartner accepted the grant awarded to Foundation for Dreams on May 11 at Community Foundation of Sarasota County.
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  • May 12, 2017
Florida Winefest & Auction awards grants to local charities
Honoree Jack Minge and Chairwoman Bunny Skirboll
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Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services Center celebrates partner agencies
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Longboat Key Turtle Watch throws a fiesta
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Visit Sarasota County recognizes local leaders
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Eagle Sponsors kick off Phil Galvano Golf Classic
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Temple Sinai hosts summer camp sendoff
Voter turnout in the 2017 runoff Sarasota City Commission election topped 22%, which topped the 19% from the last at-large election.
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  • May 10, 2017
New Blood: Brody, Ahearn-Koch win City Commission seats
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Students go full-STEAM ahead at olympics
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Lakewood Ranch High students give Max effort
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  • May 7, 2017
Temple Emanu-El gives back
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Monsignor Gerry Finegan celebrates golden jubilee
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Longboat Rotary Club thanks first responders
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Riverview students celebrate prom
Markie Smith and Beth Silverstein
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  • May 7, 2017
Ear Research Foundation hosts derby-themed fundraiser
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • May 7, 2017
Jack Dusty sends guests off to the races
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  • May 6, 2017
Race Day raises funds for SMART
Lakewood Ranch' s Sam Jackson puts all his might behind a shot put attempt.
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  • May 6, 2017
East County track and field championships: Day two
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Sand sculptors compete on Siesta Key
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  • May 6, 2017
Corvettes circle St. Armands
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  • May 6, 2017
Designing Daughters takes guests on an adventure under the sea
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Honoree Brian Kelly, Event Planner Mary Kenealy, Host Dick Vitale, Honoree Bob Huggins and V Foundation for Cancer Research CEO Susan Braun
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Dick Vitale honors sports stars at annual gala
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  • May 12, 2017
Girls Inc. celebrates its Champions for Girls
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Tournament swings nearly $500,000 for education
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  • May 12, 2017
The Resort at Longboat Key Club honors area nurses
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Lydia Gartner accepted the grant awarded to Foundation for Dreams on May 11 at Community Foundation of Sarasota County.
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Florida Winefest & Auction awards grants to local charities

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