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Christy Crossman, Amanda Clark and Paige Ellermets
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  • January 25, 2016
'A New Beginning' Fashion Show
Matt and Diana Buchanan with Congressman Vern and Sandy Buchanan
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  • January 24, 2016
Opera Gala 'An Evening on the Nile'
Southside Polo player Matt Sekera reaches for the ball.
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  • January 24, 2016
Tailgaters think tropical at Sarasota Polo Club
Page Jackson and Esther Swett admire the arrangement by Barbara Rao
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Garden Club impresses with Architecture Pizzazz
Overall champion Michael Lamb of Bradenton poses with his plaque. Lamb, a University of South Florida student, set a personal best at 1:14.32.
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  • January 24, 2016
Bradenton runner breaks the ice at Suncoast Half Marathon
Smoking hot crawfish from Walt's Fish Market.
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Residents keep warm with Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival
Lakewood Ranch's LaDazhia Williams finished with 21 points and nine rebounds.
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  • January 23, 2016
Mustangs fall in OT
The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team captured its fourth-consecutive district championship Jan. 22.
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Mustangs win fourth straight title
The Booker Middle School Band performed at the Art & Soul Gala.
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  • January 23, 2016
Art & Soul Gala 2016
Addison and Jimmy Gill dance to the music.
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  • January 22, 2016
Braden River Elementary students have a ball
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  • January 22, 2016
Beachplace greets seasonal residents
Kelly Christiansen with Poppy and Geoff Spencer
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  • January 22, 2016
Wishes on the Water
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Water Club welcomes back residents
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  • January 22, 2016
St. Mary has an Italian feast
One team made a butterfly from a strawberry and apple slices.
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  • January 22, 2016
Freedom Elementary students build with broccoli
Braden River sophomore forward Lexi Madrid battles Ida Baker midfielder Marcela Montoya for the ball in the first half.
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  • January 22, 2016
Pirates season ends in regional quarterfinals
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  • January 21, 2016
Mermaids makes splash at ODA
Ryelee Lococo dressed as the statue of liberty to signal to passengers that they had arrived at Ellis Island.
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Phillippi Shores reenacts Ellis Island arrivals
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Garden Club finds its roots
Rep. Tom Rooney and Joe Hembree
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  • January 21, 2016
Argus Foundation welcomes new president
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  • January 20, 2016
Seaplace dances the night away
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  • January 20, 2016
2016 Women in Power Luncheon
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Mustangs advance to final
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Christy Crossman, Amanda Clark and Paige Ellermets
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'A New Beginning' Fashion Show
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Matt and Diana Buchanan with Congressman Vern and Sandy Buchanan
  • January 24, 2016
Opera Gala 'An Evening on the Nile'
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Southside Polo player Matt Sekera reaches for the ball.
  • January 24, 2016
Tailgaters think tropical at Sarasota Polo Club
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Page Jackson and Esther Swett admire the arrangement by Barbara Rao
  • January 24, 2016
Garden Club impresses with Architecture Pizzazz
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Overall champion Michael Lamb of Bradenton poses with his plaque. Lamb, a University of South Florida student, set a personal best at 1:14.32.
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Bradenton runner breaks the ice at Suncoast Half Marathon

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