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  • By Anna Brugmann
  • November 10, 2016
CONA celebrates 55 years
Lakewood Ranch High JROTC color guard members Jennifer Gaffers, a senior, and Kaley Gee, senior, present the colors.
  • By Berkley Mason
  • November 10, 2016
Braden River Middle students receive lesson in sacrifice
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • November 10, 2016
Local Marines celebrate the Corps' 241st birthday
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • November 10, 2016
Local Marines celebrate the Corps' 241st birthday
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • November 9, 2016
Founders Garden Club of Sarasota presents Flower Talk ‘Forever Green’
Pat Neal congratulates the students on their effort.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 9, 2016
Artists' talent shines during Tara Elementary art contest
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • November 9, 2016
"Living With AIDs, What a Drag" drag show raises money for CAN
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • November 9, 2016
First Starry Night Dinner of the season sets the bar
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • November 8, 2016
Republican Party celebrates local wins
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • November 8, 2016
Lilly Luncheon brings vibrance to Sarasota Yacht Club
County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh reads "Duck for President."
  • By Berkley Mason
  • November 8, 2016
Primrose students learn how to vote
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • November 8, 2016
Sarasota residents cast their votes
  • By Katie Johns
  • November 8, 2016
Longboat Key Club Women's Golf Association putts toward season
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • November 7, 2016
Friends of the Sarasota Ballet celebrate a new season
Lakewood Ranch's Rebekah Boos holds 2-year-old Foxy while Ruff the mascot gives both a hug. Christine Legge of Sarasota was Ruff's alter ego.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 7, 2016
Golfers putt forth big effort
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • November 7, 2016
Siesta Chamber throws back to the 80s
Steve Greenbaum and USF System President Judy Genshaft
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • November 6, 2016
USF hosts Brunch on the Bay
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 6, 2016
Doggone Good Time benefits Donte's Den
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • November 6, 2016
Children First hosts rockin’ fundraiser
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 5, 2016
Leadership Academy honors Superintendent Lori White
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • November 5, 2016
Longboat Harbour welcomes residents back to paradise
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 5, 2016
Families welcome fall at Bay Preserve
Country Club East 8-year-old Ryan Catlett gets a thrill out of an inflatable slide.
  • By Berkley Mason
  • November 5, 2016
Obstacles add fun to Lakewood Ranch YMCA Fall Festival
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • November 5, 2016
Child Protection Center hosts annual open house
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CONA celebrates 55 years
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Braden River Middle students receive lesson in sacrifice
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  • November 10, 2016
Local Marines celebrate the Corps' 241st birthday
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Local Marines celebrate the Corps' 241st birthday
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