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  • Harry Sayer
  • September 21, 2019
Girls Inc. supporters play to win at Totally Tailgate

Guests embraced the game day spirit at Girls Inc. Of Sarasota County's annual tailgate party Sept. 21 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 21, 2019
College students 'getdown' downtown

The Cross College Alliance held a five school function on Lemon Avenue Sept. 20.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • September 21, 2019
Sarasota Opera supporters dine out at Taste of Downtown

The 2019 food and wine festival was held Sept. 21 at the Sarasota Opera House

  • Black Tie
East County football roundup: 09.20.19
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2019
East County football roundup: 09.20.19

East County football roundup: 09.20.19

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2019
Cougars football falls in turf field debut

Cardinal Mooney allowed 28 straight points in the second half.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota football roundup: 09.20.19
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2019
Sarasota football roundup: 09.20.19

One school got a marquee win, but two others lost.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • September 20, 2019
Planned Parenthood Friends Council puts on wine social

2019's Rosé for Reproductive Rights was held at Michael's Wine Cellar Sept. 20.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 20, 2019
McNeal Elementary School students learn to "bee the change" in Lakewood Ranch

McNeal Elementary students learn to "bee the change" during International Peace Day activities in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 20, 2019
SunCoast Blood Bank goes all-in with Red Hot event

The Red Hot fundraiser was held Sept. 21 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Black Tie
“Alice Down the Time Hole" by Melineige Beauregard and Andrius Petkus received the Sculptors' Choice artist team award in 2018.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 20, 2019
Siesta Key Crystal Classic to benefit Ringling College

The Siesta Beach Festival Inc. teamed up with Ringling College of Art and Design to create a scholarship.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Goody bags were given to everyone who walked in the door.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 20, 2019
East Meets West bridges county lines to bring businesses together

Often, "east" was literally meeting "west" as business owners from both sides greeted each other at the event.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 20, 2019
Murder suspect arrested in Longboat

20-year-old Bradenton man was sought in connection with the death of shopkeeper.

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Town leaders are hesitant to alter the basic layout of Bayfront Park for new tennis courts.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • September 20, 2019
Longboat Key Commissioners reconsider the pickleball question

Town leaders debate potential locations and timing for new courts for both tennis and pickleball.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Siesta Key residents, worried about the potential effects of dredging Big Pass, have made several unsuccessful challenges to the plans. City officials maintain there is no evidence the project will negatively affect Siesta Key.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 20, 2019
Judge rules in favor of Big Pass dredging

For the third time, a circuit court judge has rejected Siesta Key residents' attempts to challenge the city of Sarasota's Lido Key beach renourishment project.

  • Sarasota
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Work on the Longboat Pass bridge has been ongoing since June and is scheduled to be finished by early autumn.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 20, 2019
FDOT money set aside to study Longboat Pass bridge

Replacement would be years away if study leads to that conclusion.

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