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CEO and president Jessica Hays with Mary Ellen Mancini
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  • December 9, 2021
SPARCC rings in the holidays with annual luncheon
Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi and Stephanie Sundine in 2021.
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  • December 9, 2021
Sarasota Opera Co-Producers honored at function
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  • December 9, 2021
Florida Center for Early Childhood lights the way with Winter Gala
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  • December 8, 2021
Santa visits Main Street at Lakewood Ranch
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  • 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
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  • December 6, 2021
Siesta Beach Seafood & Music Festival brings food and fun
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JFCS of the Suncoast throws 35th Anniversary bash
Cause 4 Fashion models
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  • December 5, 2021
Neuro Challenge Foundation returns to the runway during Cause4Fashion
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 5, 2021
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe enjoys a Night at the Savoy
  • By Adam Hughes
  • December 5, 2021
Home on Siesta Drive sells for $6.275 million
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 5, 2021
Kiwanis Lawn Party returns on Longboat Key
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 5, 2021
St. Armands Circle Holiday Night of Lights fills the Circle with good cheer
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 5, 2021
Temple Beth Israel celebrates sixth night of Hanukkah
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 4, 2021
25th annual Holiday Parade draws thousands to downtown Sarasota
  • By Scott Lockwood
  • December 4, 2021
Meals on Wheels' Holiday Shoebox Drive at Lakewood Ranch Elks Lodge scores for seniors
  • By Scott Lockwood
  • December 4, 2021
Hanukkah on The Green at UTC a huge hit in Sarasota
Nikki Milbrod of Orlando and her dad Steve Milbrod of Lakewood Ranch enjoy a snow storm during Music on Main. "I couldn't wait to come back (to Music on Main," Nikki says. "The people are amazing here."
  • By Jay Heater
  • December 4, 2021
Music on Main's return to Lakewood Ranch attracts thousands
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 4, 2021
Fresh Fridays returns with holiday cheer
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  • December 4, 2021
Crowds return for Sarasota Christmas Tree Lighting
  • By Eric Garwood
  • December 3, 2021
Iconic 1950s ZigZag House for sale in Lido Shores
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 2, 2021
Lido Key, Longboat members of Temple Emanu-El try Hanukkah on the beach
Palm Aire Country Club Board Member Vicki DeHaai, Board President Bernie Duggan and Vice President Marilyn Keyes cut the ribbon to open the course.
  • By Jay Heater
  • December 1, 2021
Palm Aire's Champions Course in Sarasota reopens after $2 million renovation
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 1, 2021
Longboat Island Chapel delights with Christmas in the Garden
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Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi and Stephanie Sundine in 2021.
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Sarasota Opera Co-Producers honored at function
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  • December 9, 2021
Florida Center for Early Childhood lights the way with Winter Gala
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Santa visits Main Street at Lakewood Ranch
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