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Jim LaPorte and Chairwoman Pauline Parrish
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • November 21, 2016
Equality Florida Suncoast honors Transgender Day of Remembrance
Kim French of Willis Smith Construction poses with Commissioner Vanessa Baugh after winning the "One of a Kind" award.
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  • November 21, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance presents its Sandies Awards
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  • November 20, 2016
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County honors the Weiller family
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Riverview Foundation rendezvoused for downtown disco
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  • November 19, 2016
Buttonwood Harbour welcomes back snowbirds
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Fine art festival brings art to Five Points Park
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Save our Seabirds thanks donors
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Wine Women & Shoes gives ladies a chance to strut their best footwear for a good cause
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  • November 19, 2016
St. Mary gets in the holiday spirit
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  • November 18, 2016
Braden River falls in rematch against Venice
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • November 18, 2016
Historic Spanish Point hosts roaring party
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  • November 18, 2016
All Faiths hosts drive-thru turkey giveaway
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  • November 18, 2016
'Drawing-Re-Imagined' premieres at art center
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  • November 17, 2016
CAN celebrates 25 years of service to those living with HIV/AIDS
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • November 17, 2016
VIP Vintners Reception sets the stage for Wine Women & Shoes
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Longboat Key Chamber chairmen mingle with members
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Longboat Library welcomes back volunteers
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  • November 16, 2016
Pines of Sarasota hosts annual Wit and Wisdom of Aging Luncheon
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Seaplace welcomes back its residents
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • November 16, 2016
Southside hosts first Farm to Fork dinner
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  • November 16, 2016
Rob Lorei visits the Longboat Key Democratic Club
Ian Belloise plays the trumpet standing above Ted Robinson.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 16, 2016
Mustangs marching band reaches state finals again
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • November 15, 2016
Performances spice up 5th anniversary of Keeping the Dream Alive
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  • November 15, 2016
Garden Club learns about marine conservation
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Jim LaPorte and Chairwoman Pauline Parrish
  • November 21, 2016
Equality Florida Suncoast honors Transgender Day of Remembrance
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  • November 21, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance presents its Sandies Awards
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  • November 20, 2016
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County honors the Weiller family
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  • November 19, 2016
Riverview Foundation rendezvoused for downtown disco
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Buttonwood Harbour welcomes back snowbirds

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