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New location in Sarasota for Pinnacle Chiropractic
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  • July 13, 2022
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  • July 11, 2022
Athletes assemble for beach volleyball weekend on Siesta Key
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International Ballet adds its spin to the Mall at UTC in Sarasota
Florida Studio Theatre's Harry Shaull loves the Motown songs. "I feel like they have the highest energy and are the most fun to do," Shaull says.
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Selby celebrates the Fourth with cookout
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Freedom Fest bathes Longboat Key in red, white and blue
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Another Fireworks on the Lake in Sarasota keeps them wanting more
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St Armands Key Lutheran Church swings into summer
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  • July 3, 2022
2022 Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix kicks off with block party
Ashton Banik practices swimming in aquatics camp. He went down the pool practicing his breathing.
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  • July 1, 2022
Pool just a part of YMCA's summer draw in Lakewood Ranch
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  • June 30, 2022
Girl Scouts walk in 50 years of turtle watching footprints
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Longboat Key firefighters dive into water-rescue training
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Longboat chamber members spend a night at the aquarium
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Mote's Shark Zone welcomes a new shark
Ruth Frushour and Aura Rasmussen with the St. Clair Butterfly Foundation release a number of monarch butterflies into the sky.
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  • June 26, 2022
Butterflies soar at Children's Garden
Ellianna Rogers, who is 14, brings Tilly out of her stall so they can head to the arena. The SMART camp is the first time Rogers has been able to ride a horse.
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  • June 24, 2022
SMART campers get back in the saddle in east Bradenton
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  • June 23, 2022
Rotary Club passes the gavel to new president
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  • June 21, 2022
Small businesses get the spotlight at chamber awards luncheon
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Newtown puts on Juneteenth celebration
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Florida Studio Theatre's Harry Shaull loves the Motown songs. "I feel like they have the highest energy and are the most fun to do," Shaull says.
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