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  • Harry Sayer
  • November 23, 2019
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County celebrates local champions

Tom and Debbie Shapiro were the honorees at the annual event Nov. 23.

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FCCI Insurance's Blake Perkins, John Kretkowski, Andrew Hoffa and Scott Langdon serve up Perkins' special butternut squash bisque. It's made with butternut squash, chicken stock, thyme, brown sugar and nutmeg.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 23, 2019
Soup for everyone in Lakewood Ranch to raise funds

Lakewood Ranch supports Meals on Wheels PLUS through Empty Bowls luncheon.

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 22, 2019
Walk-a-thon gobbles up funds in Lakewood Ranch.

Mona Jain Middle School students, faculty and staff enjoy first-ever walk a thon before Thanksgiving break.

  • East County
  • News
A thawed duck and the ingredients for a mirepoix wait for Chef Arpke.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 22, 2019
Ray Arpke steps back into teaching role at Euphemia Haye

The head chef and owner was excited to show folks how cooking is done.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 22, 2019
All Angels Bake Sale raises money for hurricane relief

Handmade items and treats brought in money for Hurricane Dorian relief.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A patron walks into the Frank G. Berlin Sr. branch after it changed ownership.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 22, 2019
Sarasota YMCA signs another short-term lease, hopes to make purchase of land

The new lease runs through March 31, though leaders hope to make a purchase on the properties before then.

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  • News
Left turns from southbound U.S. 41 onto Fruitville Road will be restricted beginning Monday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 22, 2019
Traffic changes planned for U.S. 41 and Fruitville Road

Some turn movements will be restricted beginning next week to accommodate the construction of a roundabout at the downtown Sarasota intersection.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Fruitville Elementary is one of the schools that will receive updates.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 22, 2019
Sarasota Schools to improve hurricane shelters, add one

Taylor Ranch Elementary will be added as the 12th evacuation center in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Domenique Maitre knits new items to sell during the festival.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • November 22, 2019
Pinecraft gets crafty for the holidays

The 26th annual Christmas in Pinecraft Arts and Crafts Festival runs through Nov. 23.

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Ed Zunz
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 22, 2019
Longboat elections 2020: Five questions with Ed Zunz

Chatting with the commissioners-elect.

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  • News
Bill Saldo, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota, and Neil McCurry, president and CEO of Sabal Palm Bank.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • November 22, 2019
Sabal Palm Banks hosts 'Party at the Point'

Proceeds from the event went to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 22, 2019
Binge Blog: Oh, nothing, just the end of the world

"Watchmen" is this week's recommendation.

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Janice Reiser, Maggie Urban, Melanie DeCarlo and Chris Parker.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 21, 2019
Garden Club hosts fall meeting

The Garden Club gathered to hear about Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 21, 2019
Stolen bulldog on his way home after leading Sarasota police to burglary suspects

Maggie was stolen from a California owner in 2015.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • November 21, 2019
Preschool students give thanks through song

First Presbyterian Preschool held its annual Thanksgiving pageant on Nov. 20.

  • Sarasota
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