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Brantley High School rowers push off.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Invitational Regatta
Fifteen-year-old Brian Long focuses on the music.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Band Booster's Association's Winter Carnival
Monty Childs, with OASIS founders Carol Sparrow and Randolph Locke, and friend Fred Benzing
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  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: OASIS Golf Tournament
Jack and Marla Blood with daughter, MacKayla.
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  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Plant and Garden Festival
Isaiah Carpenter with Christian and Nicholas Gesualdi
  • By Josh Siegel
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Lego-tastic Mother-Son Fun Night
Ron and Sania Allen with Sandy and James Ruggerio
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  • February 21, 2014
Sarasota Exotic Car Fest: Luxury Lifestyle Jet Port Reception
Sondra Biller and Karen Harris
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  • February 21, 2014
Sophisticated Strut Fashion Series
Dr. Sylvia Earle with Dr. Michael and Sharon Crosby
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • February 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Mote Marine Laboratory's Tea for the Sea
Katherine N. and Divya M. jump together.
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  • February 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Grandfriends Day
Nolan Fagerburg and Jay White finish their first match.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 2014 Senior Games
Vickie Brill and Mark Caragiulo with Nikki and Paul Caragiulo
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  • February 20, 2014
2014 Statesman of the Year honoring U.S. Senator Ted Cruz
Mary Lou Johnson, Nancy Smith and Carol Raskin
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • February 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Dinner for Artists
Peter and Amy Roth with George and Roberta Wladis
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  • February 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Reception for Lifetime Library Members
Carianne Gonzalez and Morgan Sims were Amelia Earhart
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Ashton Elementary's Morning at the Museum
Members of the Sarasota Christian girls basketball team, along with coach Brett Morrow, pose for pictures with the Class 2A state runner-up trophy.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • February 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 2A Girls Basketball State Championship- Sarasota Christian vs. Grandview Prep
Dave Beesley and Peter Abbott
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  • February 19, 2014
11th annual Caring Hearts Luncheon
June Hessel, Gicela Tapia and Nancy Chanos
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • February 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Seaplace Association Party
The Fellowship Garden looked like a scene right out of Downton Abbey.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • February 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Downton Abbey High Tea
Sarasota Christian guard Megan Garriott races down the court on a fast break opportunity.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • February 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 2A State Semifinals- Sarasota Christian vs. Academy at the Lakes
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  • February 19, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
SEAS THE MOMENT. Residents of Spanish Main Yacht Club enjoyed reading the Longboat Observer during a January cruise to Grand Cayman Island and Cozumel, Mexico, on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas.
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  • February 19, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
Donna and Lew Patterson with Jackie Russell
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  • February 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Positano Fine Wine Club
Carol and Steve Lawson, St. Armands Travel
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  • February 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association February Meeting
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  • By Jen Blanco
  • February 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Boys Soccer vs. Melbourne in Class 4A Final Four
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Brantley High School rowers push off.
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Invitational Regatta
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Fifteen-year-old Brian Long focuses on the music.
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Band Booster's Association's Winter Carnival
3
Monty Childs, with OASIS founders Carol Sparrow and Randolph Locke, and friend Fred Benzing
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: OASIS Golf Tournament
4
Jack and Marla Blood with daughter, MacKayla.
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Plant and Garden Festival
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Isaiah Carpenter with Christian and Nicholas Gesualdi
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Lego-tastic Mother-Son Fun Night

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