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LaShawn Frost is the principal of Booker Middle School. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County Schools.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 25, 2019
Booker Middle School principal to serve on Arts Schools Network Board

According to Sarasota County Schools, the association is comprised of art leaders, schools and organizations from around the country.

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Longboat leaders have focused on the proposed roundabout at Gulfstream and U.S. 41.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • February 25, 2019
Longboat consultant finds flaws in Sarasota roundabout data

Consultant advises Longboat to wait and see

  • Longboat Key
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Elle the Mermaid swam for attendees of the Junior League Tour of Homes.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 25, 2019
Sarasota Junior League takes a peek into homes

The Tour of Homes expanded to six houses this year.

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    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 25, 2019
Sarasota County Schools to hold second district-wide safety drill

Exercises in awareness and safety will be ongoing through the SCSPD at Sarasota County public schools.

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Whiskey Pond's Manuel Ontiveros puts on the breaks during the Observer Cup Feb. 24.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 25, 2019
Chase to the cup

Plenty of new polo fans take in the action during the Observer Cup in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Elizabeth Burke, the robotic coordinator for Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, shows off the hospital's new Da Vinci surgical robot at the expo.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 25, 2019
Lakewood Ranch expo offers healthy variety of vendors

Hundreds pack Health and Wellness Expo at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center to receive health checks and fitness advice.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
SCF President Carol Probstfeld, Meredith Michaels, Bill Murphy and David Jones. Photo by Full Focus Photography.
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • February 25, 2019
Child Protection Center rebrands Venice event

Billy Porter comes to Sarasota soon after making national headlines, Tomeika Hunter Koski becomes a grandma and more on the social scene.

  • Black Tie
Music Director Anu Tali, who has been with the orchestra since 2013, will leave at the end of this season. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • February 25, 2019
Anu Tali sends loving message with Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks 6

'To Sarasota With Love' showed the artistic strides this orchestra has made since Tali took over as music director in 2013.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Attendees were given a cupcake on the way out.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 24, 2019
Jewish Federation celebrates 60 years in Sarasota

The campus will now be named after Larry Greenspon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
All of the participants in the tournament wore white.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 24, 2019
Cedars event evokes images of Wimbledon

Cedars Tennis Resort hosted a tennis tournament where the attire was white and the racquets were wooden.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 24, 2019
Temple Sinai hosts gala of roses, recognition

The gala and fundraiser was held at Laurel Oak Country Club.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 24, 2019
Lakewood Ranch campout calls for s'more fun

About 150 people participated in the inaugural event.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 23, 2019
Gala sheds light on Sarasota police

The second-annual gala was held at Art Ovation Hotel

  • Black Tie
Brian Maddox and Andy Lyman
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 23, 2019
Local rotary clubs fight red tide

Rotary club members and guests gathered at Mote Marine Laboratory Feb. 23 to support red tide research.

  • Black Tie
Sara Bartlett and Kathy Danco
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 23, 2019
The Crowley Museum and Nature Center takes a trip back through time

The 10th annual Southwest Florida Heritage Festival took place on Feb. 23.

  • Sarasota
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