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  • By Liz Ramos
  • November 14, 2021
Waterlefe Artists Guild annual Art Show brings community together
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 14, 2021
Temple Beth Israel hosts welcome back dinner
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 14, 2021
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church hosts Christmas Bazaar
  • By Liz Ramos
  • November 14, 2021
Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's Suncoast Food and Wine Fest returns
Michael Scire, Giselle Arocho, Monica Horne, Jean Rebel, Amy Tuten, Pam Foster, Joan Leonard and Richard Scire
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 14, 2021
Suncoast Blood Centers hits the tables with 2021 Red Hot gala
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 14, 2021
2021 Artful Lobster benefits Hermitage Artist Retreat
  • By Adam Hughes
  • November 13, 2021
Shell Road home is week's top seller at $6.275 million
  • By Adam Hughes
  • November 13, 2021
Bonaire condo is top-seller on the islands
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 13, 2021
Sunshine from Darkness hosts Inspiring Hope 2021 at Ritz Carlton
John Wishart loves the 289 high performance engine in his 1964 1/2 Mustang, the first of its kind to roll off the assembly line.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 13, 2021
Longtime Mustang car show returns to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 13, 2021
Humane Society brings fundraising to its shelter with Faux Paws event
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • November 12, 2021
Braden River football beats Countryside to stay alive in playoffs
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 12, 2021
Longboat Island Chapel hosts Veterans Day concert
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 12, 2021
Medieval vs. Renaissance: Faire plays showcase life long ago
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 11, 2021
Patriotic parade marches through Sarasota for Veterans Day
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 11, 2021
Plymouth Harbor, Tidewell Hospice honor veterans with pinning ceremony
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 11, 2021
Marine Corps celebrates 246th birthday
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 10, 2021
Longboat Key resident celebrates 100th birthday
Fourth grader Emmanuel Cortes-Alban and fifth graders ReAnn Kolbe, Lillian Chandler and Noah LaBarr are all East County residents who attend Rowlett Academy. They participated in a special Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 10.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 10, 2021
Rowlett Academy of Bradenton holds special ceremony for veterans
Sunny and Richard McGrath
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 10, 2021
Republican Club of Longboat Key gets update from town leadership
Air Force veteran Richard Sutton salutes the American Flag during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner during the Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 10 at The Sheridan in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Scott Lockwood
  • November 10, 2021
The Sheridan honors its veterans in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 9, 2021
Key Niners celebrate start of season on Longboat Key
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 9, 2021
Longboat Island Chapel welcomes members back
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 9, 2021
Local philanthropists recognized at National Philanthropy Day luncheon
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