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Sen. Nancy Detert with Justin Taylor, granddaughters Lisa and Stephanie Detert and Jessica Taylor
  • By Amanda Morales
  • April 21, 2016
Sarasota GOP honors Gov. Rick Scott
Argus Foundation President Ron Hershberger and Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson
  • By Amanda Morales
  • April 21, 2016
Argus Foundation hosts state Senate candidates
Lakewood Ranch junior Sophia Falco ran away from the field in her preliminary heat of the 100-meter dash.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2016
Ranch girls, Sarasota boys claim district crowns
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  • April 20, 2016
Sun sets on Seaplace’s season
Sen. Nancy Detert gives her final legislative update for Tiger Bay Club.
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  • April 20, 2016
Tiger Bay panel gives legislative update
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  • April 20, 2016
Blazers bound for title game
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  • April 19, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High School students get artisanal
Andy and Jean Fox, Chamber founders
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  • April 19, 2016
Small Business Chamber talks technology
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Robert Wolf speaks to Republican Club
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Women’s 18-Hole Golf swings to summer
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  • April 19, 2016
Garden Club blooms at annual meeting
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  • April 17, 2016
Crew wins state crown
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  • April 17, 2016
Neighbors take in Tunes in the Park
Jewels and Michelangelo Palmisano
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  • April 17, 2016
St. Martha cooks up Cajun Crawfish Festival
Emmalee Holmes, Christian Barbour, Olivia Liang, Grant Mutascio, Stuart Lawrence and Cassidy Darnell
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  • April 17, 2016
Cardinal Mooney rolls out red carpet for prom
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  • April 16, 2016
ODA unmasks fun at prom
Co-Hosts Jeff and Nikki Sedacca
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  • April 16, 2016
Starry Night Dinner 3: Josephine
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Lakewood Ranch relays for life
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  • April 16, 2016
Christ Church hosts snowbird sendoff
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  • April 15, 2016
Families hula up fun at Tara
Lakewood Ranch Leaders volunteer Rachel Towe dances the YMCA with Zach Rubin.
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  • April 15, 2016
Night with the Stars Prom dances over the rainbow
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  • April 15, 2016
Longboat Harbour hosts a cheesy celebration
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  • April 15, 2016
Spanish Main celebrates 50 years
The Lakewood Ranch High softball team captured the Class 8A-District 8 championship with a 16-1 victory versus Sarasota April 14.
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  • April 14, 2016
Mustangs power way to district title
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  • April 21, 2016
Sarasota GOP honors Gov. Rick Scott
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Argus Foundation President Ron Hershberger and Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson
  • April 21, 2016
Argus Foundation hosts state Senate candidates
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Lakewood Ranch junior Sophia Falco ran away from the field in her preliminary heat of the 100-meter dash.
  • April 20, 2016
Ranch girls, Sarasota boys claim district crowns
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  • April 20, 2016
Sun sets on Seaplace’s season
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Sen. Nancy Detert gives her final legislative update for Tiger Bay Club.
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