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  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 22, 2016
Water Club welcomes back residents
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 22, 2016
St. Mary has an Italian feast
One team made a butterfly from a strawberry and apple slices.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • 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.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2016
Pirates season ends in regional quarterfinals
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • 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.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 21, 2016
Phillippi Shores reenacts Ellis Island arrivals
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 21, 2016
Garden Club finds its roots
Rep. Tom Rooney and Joe Hembree
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 21, 2016
Argus Foundation welcomes new president
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 20, 2016
Seaplace dances the night away
Honorees Clare Segall, Hillary Steele and Felice Schulaner
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 20, 2016
2016 Women in Power Luncheon
Lakewood Ranch junior defender Tyler Puhalovich attempts to push the ball past Sarasota's Kerrington Anders.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • January 20, 2016
Mustangs advance to final
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 19, 2016
Republican Club discusses U.S. foreign policy
Sarasota Christian's Trey Lantz sends a header back toward the midfield.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • January 19, 2016
Blazers season ends in shutout
  • By Jack Short
  • January 19, 2016
Images from the tornado's path
Michael Eisner addresses guests at the luncheon following the lecture Tuesday, Jan. 19 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 19, 2016
Eisner talks success in entertainment industry
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 18, 2016
Temple Beth Israel enjoys fashion du jour
Members of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe performed songs between speeches.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 17, 2016
Legacy of MLK resonates at Temple Emanu-El
Lakewood Ranch coach Guy Virgilio congratulates his team following its 2-0 victory versus Manatee in the Class 5A-District 8 championship Jan. 15.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • January 16, 2016
Mustangs return to championship form
Buddy the retired racing greyhound greets attendees in a dapper hat and donation vest.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • January 16, 2016
Oasis holds 14th annual fundraiser
Vendors and artists filled Gulf Stream Avenue Saturday, Jan. 16.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 16, 2016
Festival brings out fine art enthusiasts
Overall female winner Heather Butcher returns to the winner's stand.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 16, 2016
Runners finish strong for Ringling Bridge Run
Asolo Repertory Theatre hosted an opening night party for 'Living on Love' on Friday, Jan. 15.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 15, 2016
'Living on Love' Opening Night Party
Winter the calf gets ready to show with Savannah Freitag, a Lakewood Ranch High FFA member.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • January 15, 2016
The Manatee County Fair's show ring turns black and white
Co-Chair Deb Kabinoff, Alex Quarles and Co-Chair Charlie Ann Syprett
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 15, 2016
4th annual Women & Medicine Luncheon
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  • January 22, 2016
Water Club welcomes back residents
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St. Mary has an Italian feast
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One team made a butterfly from a strawberry and apple slices.
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Freedom Elementary students build with broccoli
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Braden River sophomore forward Lexi Madrid battles Ida Baker midfielder Marcela Montoya for the ball in the first half.
  • January 22, 2016
Pirates season ends in regional quarterfinals
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  • January 21, 2016
Mermaids makes splash at ODA

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