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Liam Emmons.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 26, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Liam Emmons

Junior Rolling Rebels member Liam Emmons talks his derby name — "Killjoy" — and his best advice.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The poster for David Berry's "Success/Fail" is now available for free with any in-store purchase of the album. Courtesy image
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • June 26, 2019
Passion knows no distance for local musician David Berry

Berry's latest album, "Success/Fail," was made by friends separated by state lines but brought closer through music.

  • Arts + Culture
Richard Bedford has started Real Estate and Land Consulting, LLC, a Bradenton real estate and land use consulting company.
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  • Jay Heater
  • June 26, 2019
Former SMR exec starts new adventure in Bradenton

Richard Bedford starts real estate and land consulting business in Bradenton.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's Amir Simmons fires a pitch against Manatee. He threw three shutout innings.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 26, 2019
Competitive All-Star teams require talent, sacrifice and planning

For Lakewood Ranch, more goes into Little League postseason tournaments than some think.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cricket legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul is a fan of the Sarasota International Cricket Club.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 26, 2019
Top cricketer chirps about local program

Top cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul chirps about the local Sarasota International Cricket Club.

  • East County
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Sisterhood for Good founding member Angela Massaro-Fain and Grants Committee Chairwoman Terri Stern are pleased the nonprofit doubled its grants from last year.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 26, 2019
Sisterhood for Good's independence pays off

Obtaining nonprofit status has allowed Sisterhood for Good to better control its philanthropic destiny.

  • East County
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 26, 2019
Mahjong, a big hit on Longboat Key

Tabletop game gains popularity at The Paradise Center, even during the slower summer months.

  • Longboat Key
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Craig Balliette poses with new black belt Thai Webber.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 26, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Thai Webber

The taekwondo black belt talks passing his toughest test and his favorite food.

  • East County
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • June 26, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 27

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Sarasota and Venice.

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Typically around 70 prints are on display in the space, including multiples and editions by Jorge Blanco, Betsy Cameron, Ron Desmett and more. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • June 26, 2019
Alfstad& Editions celebrates the power of print

Alfstad& Editions proves that printmaking isn’t dead, and neither is Alfstad& productions.

  • Arts + Culture
Atlanta improv group Dad's Garage will perform July 12, 13, 19 and 20 at Florida Studio Theatre. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • June 26, 2019
Scene & Heard 06.27.19

This week on the A&E scene Marie Selby Botanical Gardens became a Smithsonian Affiliate, Ringling College of Art and Design won a national award and much more.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Jerry Bilik’s ‘Independence’ sings a song of freedom at Choral Artists’ Independence Day concert. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 26, 2019
Choral Artists' Fourth of July concert features work of a renaissance man

Jerry Bilik will make the local premiere of his patriotic piece 'Independence' at Choral Artists of Sarasota's upcoming concert.

  • Arts + Culture
Hall of Fame basketball coach and announcer Dick Vitale has signed with ESPN through the 2022 season.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 26, 2019
Eighty a perfect age for respect for Lakewood Ranch's Dick Vitale

Eighty is perfect age for respect for Lakewood Ranch's Dick Vitale, who just signed a contract extension with ESPN.

  • East County
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  • Jay Heater
  • June 26, 2019
'Frozen' at summer camp at Lakewood Ranch High School

The Acting Up Performing Arts Summer Camp presents 'Frozen Jr.' at Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Chrissy Coney stands in one of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's rooms for expectant moms.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 25, 2019
Born to deliver at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center hires its first 'birth designer.'

  • East County
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