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  • April 15, 2022
Crowning moment as Braden River High's prom returns in style
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  • April 13, 2022
Junior principal dancers headline Friends of The Sarasota Ballet luncheon
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Riverdale home tops sales at $3.8 million
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EGGstravaganza a successful hunt for Lakewood Ranch-area families
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SRQ Con brings pop culture fun to Selby Library
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Volunteers make a clean sweep on Sister Keys
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Lakewood Ranch High School students hit the dance floor once again
Co-chairwomen Donna Koffman and Tammy Karp, Sydney Koffman, Janet Boyden, Daria Fairchild and Stacie Baer
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  • April 8, 2022
Humane Society brings the rhythm with Paws on the Dance Floor
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St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church installs new officers
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  • April 8, 2022
Longboat Library event goes buy the book
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Master class in serenity on Longboat Key
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  • April 8, 2022
Longboat Garden Club offers taste of fashion
  • By Harry Sayer
  • April 7, 2022
Child Protection Center brings back Blue Ties and Butterflies
  • By Adam Hughes
  • April 7, 2022
Bay Island Shores home sells for $4 million
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  • April 4, 2022
The Paradise Center celebrates sixth fundraiser
Laura Straussfeld and Lauren Proctor-Brown of the Ocala team greet the fans at the Sarasota Polo Club before Sunday's title game of the Women's Challenge.
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  • April 3, 2022
Plenty of thrills during Women's Challenge at Sarasota Polo Club
Kettle of Fish's Greg Polous on electric guitar, Dana Lawrence on acoustic guitar, and Todd Adams on keys, entertain the Music on Main crowd.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 3, 2022
Thousands catch Fish at Music on Main in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Eric Garwood
  • April 2, 2022
Pet owners paws for weekend festival
  • By Eric Garwood
  • April 2, 2022
Science takes flight at radio-controlled car races
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  • By Eric Garwood
  • April 1, 2022
Longboat friends take a surprise pirate cruise
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