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Braden River running back DeShaun Fenwick leaps into the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • November 16, 2015
Pirates sail into semifinals
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 15, 2015
Christ Church greets members
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 15, 2015
Longboat celebrates sweet 60
  • By Cliff Roles
  • November 15, 2015
Magnificent Seven: Season Opener Brunch
Former Lakewood Ranch High tennis standout Ashley Bongart now plays for Tennessee.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • November 15, 2015
Clay Court Classic nets champions
Mother-daughter duo Rosanne and Selina Ray toast to a good time.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 15, 2015
Sarasota Polo Club offers wine and dine options
Sue Beatrice
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 15, 2015
Siesta Key Crystal Classic attracts crowds, creativity
Cathy Rice and Judy Buonomano, of Bradenton, sample gumbo.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 15, 2015
Linger Lodge serves up gumbo goodness
Anne Virag, Bettey Schoenbaum and Brian Lipton
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 15, 2015
‘The Silver Soiree … A Quarter Century of Caring’
  • By Cliff Roles
  • November 14, 2015
The Artful Lobster
Alexa Gettel and Sami Fox make their silliest faces for a photo booth.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 14, 2015
ODA welcomes families for Thunder Fun Day
Patrick Tobin, who does a Frank Sinatra Tribute, croons to Jeanette DeRasmo of Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 14, 2015
Now that's amore
  • By Cliff Roles
  • November 14, 2015
Wine, Women and Shoes Luncheon
Doug Kovatch, a parent, volunteered to help Kristi Dyer, third-grade teacher, make the cotton candy. Kovatch said he used to work at a baseball stadium, so he was familiar with the proper cotton-candy-making technique.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • November 14, 2015
McNeal Elementary PTO hosts fall festival
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 13, 2015
Bacchus on the Beach celebrates stone crab and wine
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 13, 2015
Artists interpret landscape
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 13, 2015
Sarasota in Defense of Animals gets on Island Time
Cheryl Miller and Deborah Decker with Edward Jones watch over the ceramic bowls.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • November 13, 2015
Volunteers fill up empty bowls for Food Bank of Manatee
Aziya Finley works against the clock to stack cups.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 13, 2015
School of Arts and Sciences stacks up with the world
Mary Litle with Mary Maker Designs
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • November 13, 2015
Creative Arts Association beautifies Town Hall
Tanya Kutchara cooks up fresh barbecued shrimp from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 13, 2015
Residents sample Taste of Gulf Gate
  • By Cliff Roles
  • November 13, 2015
Rockin' Lobster
  • By Cliff Roles
  • November 13, 2015
Wine, Women & Shoes 2015 Vintner's Reception
  • By Cliff Roles
  • November 12, 2015
'Flower Talk, A Southern Soiree'
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Braden River running back DeShaun Fenwick leaps into the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
  • November 16, 2015
Pirates sail into semifinals
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Christ Church greets members
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  • November 15, 2015
Longboat celebrates sweet 60
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Magnificent Seven: Season Opener Brunch
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Former Lakewood Ranch High tennis standout Ashley Bongart now plays for Tennessee.
  • November 15, 2015
Clay Court Classic nets champions

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