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  • By Kristen Herhold
  • February 20, 2016
Longboat residents Savor the Sounds
The Polo Grill roping team tries to rope a steer.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • February 20, 2016
Cowboys wrangle polo players for SMR Cup
Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams wins the tipoff for the Mustangs.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • February 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch falls in title game
  • By Jack Short
  • February 20, 2016
Siesta Key Public Beach grand opening ceremony
Kiwanis member Barbara Anson takes aim.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • February 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Kiwanis holds annual Beast Feast
Jacob and Jocelyn Gomez examine their checklists.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • February 20, 2016
GreyHawk Landing residents explore nature
Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams finished with 13 points in the state semifinals versus Niceville Feb. 19.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • February 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch earns shot at state championship
Jason, Izzy and Shelley Merritt, PTO president
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • February 19, 2016
Freedom Elementary PTO hosts high-class hoe-down
Brian Hastreiter brought his two daughters and their friends in his party bus. Hastreiter owns 941 Luxury Limos.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • February 19, 2016
Gene Witt Elementary dads and daughters dress up for dance
Fran Mangino sketches out the Guptill House.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • February 19, 2016
Historic Spanish Point sets the scene for artists
Rowan rides in on a bicycle during a performance for grandparents and friends at Out-of-Door Academy.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • February 19, 2016
ODA welcomes 'grandfriends' for day on campus
Kerry Looney and Bridget Spiess
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 19, 2016
Luxury Lifestyle Jet Port Reception
  • By Jen Blanco
  • February 19, 2016
Lakewood advances to title game
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Steve Queior with guest speaker Tony Carvajal and Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer
  • By Amanda Morales
  • February 19, 2016
Sarasota Chamber hosts 96th annual Kickoff
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • February 18, 2016
St. Mary Men’s Club hosts February meeting
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 18, 2016
Bashaw Elementary students find their rhythm on the dance floor
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • February 17, 2016
Seaplace celebrates Mardi Gras
Co-Chairs Mary Warwick and Sandy Kier
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 17, 2016
SPARCCle on the Runway 'Tahitian Pearls'
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  • February 17, 2016
Republican Club discusses U.S.-Israeli relationship
Kelly French and Caring Heart of the Year recipient Marcella Schuyler
  • By Amanda Morales
  • February 17, 2016
First Steps honors Caring Heart of the Year
Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson presents a proclaimation celebrating the 20th anniverary of CYD to CEO Karen Bogues, Sarah Marin and former commissioner Shannon Staub.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • February 17, 2016
CYD celebrates 20 years developing young leaders
Lakewood Ranch junior guard Devin Twenty scored nine points.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • February 16, 2016
Lakewood Ranch headed to regional final
  • By Jack Short
  • February 16, 2016
Siesta Key Public Beach opens in four days
Sir Ken Robinson answers questions from guests at the luncheon portion of the lecture.
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  • February 16, 2016
Ken Robinson discusses education reform across the globe
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  • February 20, 2016
Longboat residents Savor the Sounds
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The Polo Grill roping team tries to rope a steer.
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Cowboys wrangle polo players for SMR Cup
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Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams wins the tipoff for the Mustangs.
  • February 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch falls in title game
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  • February 20, 2016
Siesta Key Public Beach grand opening ceremony
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