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Sirisha Kandepi slides with her son, Rishi Talluru.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • January 29, 2016
East County school gets snowed in
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  • January 28, 2016
Chamber of Commerce pays tribute to members
Healthy Start Executive Director Shon Ewens with Board Chair Debra Boterf and Ciera Coleman
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 28, 2016
Community helps mothers,babies get healthy start
Norma Koppel, Renee Fleming and Harold Ronson
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 28, 2016
'An Intimate Evening with Renee Fleming'
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 28, 2016
Longboaters get a taste of the Keys
Design Chair Anne Folsom-Smith, Co-Chairs Beathe Elden, Tammie Sandoval, Jerry Elden and Zuheir and Susan Sofia
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 28, 2016
Orchestra Gala and Concert 2016
Sarasota freshman forward Kate Meyer is one of five underclassmen returning next season.
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  • January 27, 2016
Sailors season ends in semifinals
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  • January 27, 2016
Garden Club discovers the art of silk painting
Veena Shrestha and Nikki Sedacca with Co-Chairs Montana Taplinger, Jennifer Rust and Ashley Thomas
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 26, 2016
St. Jude Foodlosophy Friend-raiser
The Country Club's golf course was spotted with pink before the tournament.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • January 26, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club on par with pink
ODA sophomore Liberty Strafuss drives toward the baseline in the first half.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • January 26, 2016
ODA's season ends in quarterfinals
Diana and Joleen Roskamp, honoree Jean Weidner Goldstein, Carol Phillips and Ida Zito
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 25, 2016
Friends of the Ballet Luncheon
Christy Crossman, Amanda Clark and Paige Ellermets
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 25, 2016
'A New Beginning' Fashion Show
Matt and Diana Buchanan with Congressman Vern and Sandy Buchanan
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 24, 2016
Opera Gala 'An Evening on the Nile'
Southside Polo player Matt Sekera reaches for the ball.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • January 24, 2016
Tailgaters think tropical at Sarasota Polo Club
Page Jackson and Esther Swett admire the arrangement by Barbara Rao
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 24, 2016
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.
  • By Jay Heater
  • January 24, 2016
Bradenton runner breaks the ice at Suncoast Half Marathon
Smoking hot crawfish from Walt's Fish Market.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 23, 2016
Residents keep warm with Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival
Lakewood Ranch's LaDazhia Williams finished with 21 points and nine rebounds.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2016
Mustangs fall in OT
The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team captured its fourth-consecutive district championship Jan. 22.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2016
Mustangs win fourth straight title
The Booker Middle School Band performed at the Art & Soul Gala.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 23, 2016
Art & Soul Gala 2016
Addison and Jimmy Gill dance to the music.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 22, 2016
Braden River Elementary students have a ball
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 22, 2016
Beachplace greets seasonal residents
Kelly Christiansen with Poppy and Geoff Spencer
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Wishes on the Water
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  • January 29, 2016
East County school gets snowed in
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  • January 28, 2016
Chamber of Commerce pays tribute to members
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Healthy Start Executive Director Shon Ewens with Board Chair Debra Boterf and Ciera Coleman
  • January 28, 2016
Community helps mothers,babies get healthy start
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Norma Koppel, Renee Fleming and Harold Ronson
  • January 28, 2016
'An Intimate Evening with Renee Fleming'
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Longboaters get a taste of the Keys

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