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Honorees Dr. Lisa Merritt, Lee-En Chung and Linda DiGabriele
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 16, 2021
Designing Women Boutique honors exemplary women at 20th anniversary gala
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 16, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key meets post-Lawn Party
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 16, 2021
Seaplace celebrates the holidays on Longboat Key
  • By Eric Garwood
  • December 15, 2021
Siesta Key home in Sanderling Place sells for $14 million
  • By Mark Bergin
  • December 15, 2021
Longboat Harbour Condominium hosts annual Lighting of the Docks ceremony
5142 Bunyan Street — This house brings a slide full of penguins and reindeer.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 13, 2021
Sarasota's sidewalk spectacles sparkle for the holidays
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 13, 2021
Longboat Key Democratic Club meets for December lunch
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 13, 2021
Sarasota Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival brings cheer to J.D. Hamel Park
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 13, 2021
Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade returns to the bay
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 11, 2021
Crowds return for Southside Stroll
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 11, 2021
Selby Gardens kicks off 2021 Lights In Bloom
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 10, 2021
Longboat Key puts its most festive foot forward for Christmas
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 10, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts holiday party
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 10, 2021
Christmas cheer grows at Longboat Key Garden Club holiday party
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 10, 2021
Big Brothers Big Sisters recognize supporters at luncheon
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 9, 2021
Sarasota Art Museum throws colorful soiree gala
CEO and president Jessica Hays with Mary Ellen Mancini
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 9, 2021
SPARCC rings in the holidays with annual luncheon
Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi and Stephanie Sundine in 2021.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 9, 2021
Sarasota Opera Co-Producers honored at function
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 9, 2021
Florida Center for Early Childhood lights the way with Winter Gala
  • By Liz Ramos
  • December 8, 2021
Santa visits Main Street at Lakewood Ranch
  • By Liz Ramos
  • December 8, 2021
Women on Wheels' charity ride in Lakewood Ranch benefits Selah Freedom
Sylvia Langton, Betsy Granite, Nancy Milbauer, Dee Wainstein, Pam Reiter and Marge Heller
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 7, 2021
Longboat Key golfers get together for Frosty Frolic
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 6, 2021
Siesta Beach Seafood & Music Festival brings food and fun
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 5, 2021
JFCS of the Suncoast throws 35th Anniversary bash
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Honorees Dr. Lisa Merritt, Lee-En Chung and Linda DiGabriele
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Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key meets post-Lawn Party
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Seaplace celebrates the holidays on Longboat Key
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Siesta Key home in Sanderling Place sells for $14 million
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