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  • By Niki Kottmann
  • April 10, 2017
Straffs bring neighbors together for Passover
Lakewood Ranch' s Lauren Otterness, 4, checks out her face painting before searching for eggs.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • April 9, 2017
Scramble for eggs in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • April 9, 2017
Florida Winefest & Auction comes to a close
Callie Donovan, Jeff Wenzler, Molly Donovan and Keith Donovan
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • April 9, 2017
Sarasota Film Festival calls it a wrap with closing party
Erin and Patrick Duggan with Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center President and CEO Jessica Hays and Chairwoman Barbara Gardner
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • April 9, 2017
SPARCC’s ‘A Nautical Night’ makes Bird Key sparkle
  • By Katie Johns
  • April 9, 2017
JFCS thanks major donors
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • April 9, 2017
Church of the Redeemer celebrates Palm Sunday
Louise Abbatt, Flossie Berger and Judy and Pat Mellett
  • By Katie Johns
  • April 8, 2017
Fairway Bay says farewell to snowbirds
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • April 8, 2017
St. Martha Catholic School gets cookin'
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • April 8, 2017
Newtown Alive gives residents a Taste of Newtown
  • By Katie Johns
  • April 8, 2017
Longboat Key Center for the Arts hosts final opening
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • April 8, 2017
Florida Winefest & Auction main event takes center stage
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • April 8, 2017
Sarasota Film Festival rocks out in J.D. Hamel Park
  • By Katie Johns
  • April 8, 2017
Library closes chapter on season
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • April 8, 2017
Lakewood Ranch walks for diabetes cure
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • April 8, 2017
Temple Sinai thanks its religious school teachers
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • April 8, 2017
Guests and participants mingle before the Joey Gratton Championship
Chefs Marc Ganz, Chris Covelli, Paul Mattison, Mara Cristiani, Alex Vasquez, Sam Ray, Mike Donohue, Laszlo Brevardi and Allan Yu
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • April 8, 2017
Florida Winefest & Auction holds Banquet on the Block
Kathy Leon, Elizabeth Earp and Co-Chairwoman Diana Napoliello
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • April 7, 2017
Neuro Challenge shines bright with ‘A Night Under the Stars’
Co-Chairwomen Caryn Patterson, Stacey Corley and Alicia Chalmers
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Junior League of Sarasota looks back on 60 years of service
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  • April 6, 2017
Compeer Sarasota celebrates its new children’s program
Commissioner Jim Brown and Chamber President Gail Loefgren
  • By Katie Johns
  • April 6, 2017
Chamber members hob nobs with elected officials
Co-Chairwoman Susan Malloy Jones, Renee Phinney, Jenn Stutler and Shana Zamikoff
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • April 6, 2017
Moffitt Foundation hosts kickoff reception for upcoming luncheon
  • By Katie Johns
  • April 6, 2017
Operation Kindness honors veterans
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  • April 10, 2017
Straffs bring neighbors together for Passover
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Lakewood Ranch' s Lauren Otterness, 4, checks out her face painting before searching for eggs.
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Scramble for eggs in Lakewood Ranch
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  • April 9, 2017
Florida Winefest & Auction comes to a close
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Callie Donovan, Jeff Wenzler, Molly Donovan and Keith Donovan
  • April 9, 2017
Sarasota Film Festival calls it a wrap with closing party
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Erin and Patrick Duggan with Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center President and CEO Jessica Hays and Chairwoman Barbara Gardner
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SPARCC’s ‘A Nautical Night’ makes Bird Key sparkle

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