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Fruitville Elementary School students look through the 250 books from the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of the Suncoast.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 10, 2019
Hooked on phonics: Fruitville Elementary School receives book donation

The Jewish Family and Children’s Service of the Suncoast hosted a free book distribution for Fruitville Elementary School students.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Contractors for Verizon have been installing conduit and fiber to link south-island cell antennas mounted on buildings with its cell network.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 10, 2019
Town's underground utilities project gets ready to dig

Work on east side of Gulf of Mexico Drive isn't part of voter-approved project but also involves running underground cables.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Loaded Cannon team shows off their state-of-the art equipment. Dan Duvall, distiller, Justin Hertz, consulting partner, Michelle Russell, director of marketing, Steve Milligan, owner, and Lisa Lehnert, director of finance.
    By
  • Eric Snider
  • June 10, 2019
Loaded Cannon Distillery brings locally made alcohol to Lakewood Ranch

The distillery produces the full spectrum of spirits and features a pirate-themed tasting room.

  • LWR Life
Pianist Jon Kimuro Parker is part of professional ensemble Montrose Trio. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • June 10, 2019
Sarasota Music Festival week one starts on the right note

The first week of the festival featured both impressive professional ensembles and emerging young musicians.

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Sarasota Crew Women's Lightweight 8+ members Lucy LaCivita, Lizzie Jendrysik, Chyara Kruger, Eva Harris, Eiley Maginness, Cecelia Plass, Juliette Schumacher and Isabella Gomez and coxswain Graycen Arias (being held) celebrate.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 9, 2019
In Sarasota, eight's great

Nathan Benderson Park hosts the USRowing National Championships in Sarasota.

  • East County
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 9, 2019
St. Armands Circle gets colorful at annual craft festival

The St. Armands Circle 18th annual craft festival took place June 8-9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 9, 2019
Third suspect in Longboat Key armed robbery convicted

Two other men sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty in 2018.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 8, 2019
Mote Aquarium visitors help celebrate World Oceans Day

Young and old enjoy displays, education and fun.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 8, 2019
Volunteers help clean New Pass

Sarasota Bay Watch coordinates removal of all sorts of stuff from under the water.

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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 8, 2019
Volunteers clean up Siesta Beach on World Oceans Day

Hundreds gathered to pick up trash and play games.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Volunteers Kaylynn Low and Lisa Johnson collect sea life from the bay at last year's survey
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • June 7, 2019
County to host fifth annual Seagrass Survey

The event will take place at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, 1717 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 7, 2019
Walk in the Park: Bicentennial Park

A tour around the town's parks and public spaces.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 7, 2019
To be or not to be: Visible Men Academy students tackle Shakespeare

The Visible Men Academy students performed on June 6 in partnership with the Key Chorale.

  • Sarasota
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    In Memoriam |
  • June 7, 2019
Jacqueline Winter

Jacqueline Winter, 84 passed away peacefully on June 2, 2019.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Sarah Ledtke McCann, Ann Flanigan, Chelsea Turbin and Meredith Jones perform "The Marvelous Wonderettes." Photo by Matthew Holler
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 7, 2019
'The Marvelous Wonderettes' fills the jukebox with sweet love songs of yesterday

Florida Studio Theatre celebrates the girl group hits of the ’50s and ’60s in this production of non-stop fun.

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