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  • 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
Maksym Lototskyy and Angie Fundo of Dynasty Dance Club dance a waltz.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • January 15, 2016
Palm Aire members sway to salsa
Lead Veggie Scientist at NASA Gioia Massa and Veggie Engineer Nicole Dufour inspect the tomato plants in the Pine View School garden.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 15, 2016
NASA scientists dig Pine View garden
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 15, 2016
Garden Club Sips & Shops
Cookie Dellapenna and Sandi Boyajian
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 14, 2016
Selby Library takes a look into the crystal ball
Five-year-old Beau Murphy chalks up construction paper during the event.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 13, 2016
Braden River Elementary hosts pajama party
Jessica Ortiz and Jaymie Klauber, chairwomen of the Ponies for Pups event, snuggle up with a new friend.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 13, 2016
Ponies for Pups kicks off at Polo Grill and Bar
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2016
Heritage Harbour ladies tip glasses for memories
Lakewood Ranch's Sydney Wicks and Sarasota's Elizabeth Giuffre battle for the ball during the second half of their Class 5A-District 8 semifinal match Jan. 12.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • January 13, 2016
Mustangs blank Sailors in district semis
ODA's Madisyn Opstal attempts to maneuver the ball past Sarasota Christian's Emma Kral.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • January 13, 2016
Top-ranked Thunder blank Blazers
Lakewood Ranchs sophomore forward Pablo Vargas battles Venice's Christian Kuffer for the ball.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • January 12, 2016
Mustangs and Indians draw even
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 12, 2016
Longboat Key Democrats kick off 2016
Janet Arena, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and Morgan Gerhart, Goodwill Manasota
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 11, 2016
Chamber of Commerce toasts to Monday Mixer
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 11, 2016
Temple Beth Israel plays B-I-N-G-O
Former classmates Gaden Thomas, Pam Wyatt and Ann Darling catch up over old photos.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 11, 2016
Alumni wish Southside Elementary happy 90th birthday
Runners cross the starting line for the 3rd annual Andrew Monroe Memorial 5K on Siesta Beach.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 11, 2016
Runners show support for Andrew Monroe Memorial 5K
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  • January 18, 2016
Temple Beth Israel enjoys fashion du jour
2
Members of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe performed songs between speeches.
  • January 17, 2016
Legacy of MLK resonates at Temple Emanu-El
3
Lakewood Ranch coach Guy Virgilio congratulates his team following its 2-0 victory versus Manatee in the Class 5A-District 8 championship Jan. 15.
  • January 16, 2016
Mustangs return to championship form
4
Buddy the retired racing greyhound greets attendees in a dapper hat and donation vest.
  • January 16, 2016
Oasis holds 14th annual fundraiser
5
Vendors and artists filled Gulf Stream Avenue Saturday, Jan. 16.
  • January 16, 2016
Festival brings out fine art enthusiasts

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