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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 16, 2019
Festival rocks hunger in Lakewood Ranch

Giving Hunger the Blues at the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch benefits Mayors' Feed the Hungry program.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 16, 2019
Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch holds fall show

Lakewood Ranch artist group showcases all types of art.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 16, 2019
St. Mary patrons bring in the holiday spirit

The Longboat church hosted its annual Christmas Bazaar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 16, 2019
Sand sculptors compete at 2019 Crystal Classic

The annual sand sculpture competition runs Nov. 15 to 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 16, 2019
Longboat Library hosts author showcase

12 local authors had their books on display during a fun event Nov. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 15, 2019
Riverview football loses to Steinbrenner on late score

The Rams' season is now over.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Angel Corning, Elizabeth Moore, Lotta Koppan, Beth Noyes and Marilyn Borysek
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 15, 2019
Forty Carrots pulls out all the stops for Wine, Women & Shoes

The Signature Luncheon was held Nov. 15 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Ashlyn McCarty of Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton was the Volunteer of the Year for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliances.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 15, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance presents the Sandies awards

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance presents the Sandies awards to its top volunteers.

  • East County
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 15, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Hit, run and caught

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Alex and Marcus Lewis, the stars of "Tell Me Who I Am." Photo source: Netflix.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 15, 2019
Binge Blog: How could this have happened?

"Tell Me Who I Am" and "The Naked Gun" are this week's picks.

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Meredith Jones and Blake Price
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 15, 2019
'Bright Star' shines with bluegrass and a little magic

Edie Brickell and Steve Martin's bluegrass musical might not be plausible, but it feels authentic.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 14, 2019
Argus Foundation celebrates community figures at annual awards dinner

The 18th annual Lifetime Achievement Awards was held Nov. 14 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 14, 2019
Vinters reception starts Wine, Women & Shoes celebration

The VIP reception was held Nov. 14 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Jessica Hays and Sidney Turner chat at the tent.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 14, 2019
Scramble for SPARCC raises money for local organization

The golf event brought in money for domestic and sexual violence survivors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
After his tenure as board chairman, Carlyle Luer continued to work with Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and was a prolific orchid research taxonomist. File photo.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 14, 2019
Selby Gardens co-founder Carlyle Luer dies

The botanist and former board chairman helped make orchid and epiphyte research a central focus for Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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  • News
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