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Maura Kennan isn't a poker guru, but she enjoys playing.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 5, 2015
Siesta Key Chamber shows its poker face
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • June 5, 2015
Bird Key celebrates nature
Linda DiGabriel, Jim Shirley and Liz Alpert
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 4, 2015
Woman's Exchange 53rd Awards Celebration
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • June 3, 2015
Bashaw Elementary celebrates North America at Art and Music Festival
Thirteen-year-old Connor Powers completes a series of ball handling drills.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • June 3, 2015
Rams shoot into summer
Sam Dannheisser, Samantha Watkinson and Deborah Weber
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 1, 2015
2nd annual Sarasota YMCA Adult & Youth Achievers Luncheon
Judy Copland, Stacy Scott Berteau, Karen Dakan and Donna Grantham
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 31, 2015
St. Boniface Ice Cream Social
Angie Aramayo is greeted by senior class sponsor Lori Moyer.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 31, 2015
Pine View School celebrates class of 2015 commencement
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 30, 2015
Sarasota Military Academy salutes the class of 2015
Jake Hurwitz addresses classmates during his salutation speech at the Riverview High School commencement ceremony.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 30, 2015
Riverview High School congratulates graduates
Emma Slotabec and Ella Biggins and deliver their silly and serious speech side-by-side.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 30, 2015
Braden River High seniors sail toward graduation
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • May 30, 2015
Out-of-Door Academy celebrates 61 graduates
Principal Rachel Shelley gave hugs to graduates as they received their diplomas.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 30, 2015
Booker High School seniors graduate to the real world
Warren Anderson receives his diploma from Sarasota County School Board Member Caroline Zucker.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 29, 2015
Sarasota High School graduates class of 2015
JFCS Board Chair Joe Mendels and Luncheon Chair Troy Scott
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 29, 2015
JFCS 'A Tribute to Veterans' Service to Community Awards Luncheon
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • May 29, 2015
Sarasota Chamber recognizes small businesses
Students walk to their seats in the convention center.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • May 28, 2015
Lakewood Ranch seniors say goodbye to high school
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • May 28, 2015
Bird Key Yacht Club hits the runway
Carson Smith braces for a water attack in the pool.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 28, 2015
Gullett students make a splash
  • By Robert Plunket
  • May 28, 2015
Tiny treasure
Christina Mohr leads the graduates into the classroom for the ceremony.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • May 27, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Mini-Mustangs gallop to graduation
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • May 27, 2015
Go out on a limb: Do you know your royal poincianas?
Riley Ellis, Jenna Bates, Delaney Arnold and Jordan Bates made signs to show their support for the Memorial Day Parade.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 25, 2015
Residents pack Main Street for Memorial Day Parade
Adam Martin with Crewe of DeSoto
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • May 24, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Main Street attracts residents for Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade
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Maura Kennan isn't a poker guru, but she enjoys playing.
  • June 5, 2015
Siesta Key Chamber shows its poker face
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  • June 5, 2015
Bird Key celebrates nature
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Linda DiGabriel, Jim Shirley and Liz Alpert
  • June 4, 2015
Woman's Exchange 53rd Awards Celebration
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  • June 3, 2015
Bashaw Elementary celebrates North America at Art and Music Festival
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Thirteen-year-old Connor Powers completes a series of ball handling drills.
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Rams shoot into summer

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