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Elizabeth Voronina swam the leadoff leg of Sarasota's 200-yard medley A relay.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • September 29, 2015
Sailors edge past Tarpons
  • By Nick Reichert
  • September 28, 2015
Health and Wellness Expo celebrates the fun side of health
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  • September 27, 2015
Artists see through the KEYhole
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  • September 26, 2015
Mixon Fruit Farms Gets Crafty
Kalli Johnson, Jalyn Thompson, Cienna Davis and Mackenzie Brielmann sport similar knee-length dark dresses.
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  • September 26, 2015
Lakewood Ranch High celebrates homecoming
Siblings Sophia and Luciano Iannotti share the board for a wave.
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  • September 26, 2015
Surfers hit the beach to Hang Ten for Autism
Scarlett and Hunter Handley share jokes during snack time.
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  • September 26, 2015
Freedom Elementary hosts Mother-Son Night
Students wave their Picasso doves during the Monday morning assembly.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • September 21, 2015
Gullett Elementary celebrates International Day of Peace
The 2-mile walk began at the GreyHawk Landing clubhouse.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • September 20, 2015
Fun walk colors GreyHawk pink for breast cancer awareness
Destiny Beckham and Sarah Macrae
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  • September 19, 2015
A Taste of Downtown Food & Wine Festival
Mikaela Whaley and Camryn Marshall
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  • September 19, 2015
Riverview students help keep Phillippi Creek clean
Braden River High School's dance, color guard and marching band perform during half time.
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  • September 18, 2015
Students fill Braden River High School field with school spirit
Braden River running back DeShaun Fenwick carried the ball 10 times for 63 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • September 18, 2015
Braden River blanks rival Lakewood Ranch
Mark and Annette Gabrick groove to "What is hip?"
  • By Amanda Morales
  • September 18, 2015
Van Wezel brings the funk with Friday Fest
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • September 17, 2015
Rotary Club gives back
Guest speaker Rusty Coats talks about the future of media.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • September 17, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance convenes at Country Club
Co-Chair Becca Towery, Chairwoman Rebecca Dalton, Kristin Triolo and Alfredda O’Dato
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  • September 16, 2015
WCR Sarasota annual Fashion Show and Luncheon
Eileen and Jerry Finehirsh enjoy time with friends.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 14, 2015
Temple Emanu-El celebrates Rosh Hashanah
Sean Daley keeps after the ball.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • September 12, 2015
Soccer season opener kicks off at Glebe Park
This Tesla Model S has extra storage space under the hood — the engine is located in the rear of the vehicle.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • September 12, 2015
Mote Marine gets energized about electric cars
Hundreds charged through the Heart Walk heart to start the walk.
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  • September 12, 2015
Heart Walkers participate in fitness and philanthropy
Teachers Susan Hagerman, first-grade, Pat Knowlton, art, and Deb Peterson, kindergarten, supervise the scoop station.
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  • September 12, 2015
Tara Elementary parents, students socialize over scoops
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • September 11, 2015
Community Fund celebrates new donors
Kyle Davenport shows off his eccentric costume for the photo booth.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • September 10, 2015
Braden River Middle School students glow up the gym
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Elizabeth Voronina swam the leadoff leg of Sarasota's 200-yard medley A relay.
  • September 29, 2015
Sailors edge past Tarpons
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  • September 28, 2015
Health and Wellness Expo celebrates the fun side of health
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  • September 27, 2015
Artists see through the KEYhole
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  • September 26, 2015
Mixon Fruit Farms Gets Crafty
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Kalli Johnson, Jalyn Thompson, Cienna Davis and Mackenzie Brielmann sport similar knee-length dark dresses.
  • September 26, 2015
Lakewood Ranch High celebrates homecoming

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