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ODA's M'Balia Bangoura, who won the Class 1A singles title last year, plays No. 1 singles for the Thunder.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2016
Thunder sweeps Mustangs
Honoree Dr. Joshua Green with his wife Julie
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 17, 2016
Jewish National Fund Sarasota Guardian of Israel Award Dinner
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • March 17, 2016
Lynches St. Paddy’s Day a pot of gold
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • March 17, 2016
Seaplace kicks up its boots
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • March 17, 2016
Republican Club welcomes Joe Gruters
The Budweiser Clydesdales did two laps around the village for visitors to see.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • March 16, 2016
Budweiser Clydesdales trot through Siesta Key Village
Susan Benjamin and Sharon Steinwachs
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 16, 2016
Longboat Key Education Center 30th Anniversary Celebration
Guests enjoy cocktails on the gulf at the Asolo Rep Major Donor Party.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 16, 2016
Asolo Rep Major Donors Party and Season Announcement
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • March 16, 2016
Nine and Dine hosts dinner
Gen. David Petraeus fields questions from audience members during the luncheon Q&A session.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • March 15, 2016
Gen. David Petraeus gives public policy outlook
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • March 15, 2016
Beachplace tees up
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • March 15, 2016
Women’s Guild is sugar, spice and everything nice
Nolan students snacked on chocolate cream, apple, cherry and other types of pies.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 14, 2016
East County middle school students play with Pi
Barbara Dubitsky, Cherry Richards and Mary Lou Hawkins
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 14, 2016
Ballet Showcase Luncheon 03.14.16
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • March 13, 2016
Aging in Paradise ‘Cinema Paradiso’ Gala
Ron Zammit of Cakes by Ron with United Cerebral Palsy honorary trustee Joyce Hales.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • March 13, 2016
Too sweet: UCP Chocolate Sundae
Runners make their way down the John Ringling Bridge.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • March 13, 2016
First Watch Half Marathon changes course
Terri Vitale and Ariane Dart
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 12, 2016
Banyan Bash 2016
Sal Diaz-Verson, Anne Weintraub, Karen Witte and Mark Richmond
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 12, 2016
Temple Sinai 25th Anniversary Gala
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • March 12, 2016
St. Mary has a shamrockin’ good time
Two-year-old Keeva Bippen had her Irish dance debut alongside Cierra Trapani of the Drake School of Irish Dance.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • March 12, 2016
St. Patrick's Day comes to St. Michael's
Jocelyn Elkhatib gets a close look at the inner workings of a bee hive.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • March 12, 2016
Visitors swarm to the Honey Bee Festival
The 2016 SPARCCle Gala was themed “Masquerade.”
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 12, 2016
SPARCCle Gala 'Masquerade'
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • March 12, 2016
Gulfshore celebrates 20 years
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ODA's M'Balia Bangoura, who won the Class 1A singles title last year, plays No. 1 singles for the Thunder.
  • March 17, 2016
Thunder sweeps Mustangs
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Honoree Dr. Joshua Green with his wife Julie
  • March 17, 2016
Jewish National Fund Sarasota Guardian of Israel Award Dinner
3
  • March 17, 2016
Lynches St. Paddy’s Day a pot of gold
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  • March 17, 2016
Seaplace kicks up its boots
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  • March 17, 2016
Republican Club welcomes Joe Gruters

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