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J.B. and Chairwoman Kelly Baldwin
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Designing Daughters Fashionable Gala 'Mystery Men and Bond Girls'
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Mustangs fall short in regional semifinal
Six-year-old Isabella Andraed shows off her Egyptian-style paper necklace.
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  • May 8, 2015
Tara Elementary students showcase artwork
Melissa Perkins and Eric Peters take advantage of two photo opportunities.
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  • May 7, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance celebrates 10 years
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Longboat residents raise money for St. Martha
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  • May 7, 2015
Bird Key Yacht Club colors its walls with new art
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • May 7, 2015
Braden River High students sing of Dr. Suess
Ron Plank checks out the classic Chevy at Ed Tavern's car show.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • May 6, 2015
Classic cars cruise into Lakewood Ranch Main Street
The Chamber's luncheon was catered by Panera Bread.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • May 6, 2015
Manatee Chamber of Commerce members network at Power Luncheon
Jamie Carter, Kate Honea and Ellen Overstreet
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 6, 2015
Sarasota Ballet Producers Dinner
Tournament Chairman Mason Tush, with Travis Lofland from the show “Deadliest Catch” and tournament committee member Bryan Wells pose with the trophy.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 6, 2015
Anglers prepare for Sarasota Tarpon Tournament
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • May 5, 2015
Plymouth Harbor enjoys its "Feathers"
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  • May 4, 2015
Mote says goodbye to Shark Lady
Co-Chairs Judi Gallagher, Beverly Bartner, Molly Schechter and Margaret Wise
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 3, 2015
5th annual Men Who Cook
Debbie and Co-Chair Dan Dannheisser
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 2, 2015
Going for the Gold 'An Unbridled Evening'
Tia Biribauer and her father, Richard, who was the DJ for the event, were one of the first dancers on the floor.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 2, 2015
GreyHawk Landing fathers lead daughters on dance floor
Lakewood Ranch Women’s Club members Wilma Nourie and Trish Newman show off their pink pride.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 2, 2015
Kentucky Derby gets SMART
Carol Ritter shows off her Derby day hat.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 2, 2015
Center for Building Hope celebrates Derby day
Claudiu Retean, 36, focuses on smacking the ball during match No. 1 of the Pros versus Prodigies event.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 2, 2015
Take Stock in Children Tennis Festival draws crowds
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • May 2, 2015
St. Armands revs its engine
Justin Muklewicz brushes sand off of his sculpture.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 2, 2015
Siesta Key Sand Sculpture Contest heats up
Historical Society of Sarasota Vice President Marsha Fottler, Board members Bill Kleber, Ron McCarty and Virginia Hoffman, Treasurer Greg Dickinson, board member Deborah Bowers, President Howard Rosenthal and Director Lynn Harding.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 2, 2015
Potluck picnic brings together Historical Society
Bella Guzman and Lentz Laurent
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • May 2, 2015
Lakewood Ranch High School students dance amid 007-theme
Zoey Kollet, 4, dances with her sister, Cora, who is a year and a half old.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • May 1, 2015
Lakewood Ranch residents mingle on Main Street
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J.B. and Chairwoman Kelly Baldwin
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Designing Daughters Fashionable Gala 'Mystery Men and Bond Girls'
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Mustangs fall short in regional semifinal
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Six-year-old Isabella Andraed shows off her Egyptian-style paper necklace.
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Tara Elementary students showcase artwork
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Melissa Perkins and Eric Peters take advantage of two photo opportunities.
  • May 7, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance celebrates 10 years
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