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Former Lakewood Ranch High basketball player Jack Kelley is out of of intensive care after his hit-and-run accident.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 22, 2019
Former Lakewood Ranch basketball player out of intensive care

Former Lakewood Ranch High basketball player Jack Kelley is out of intensive care at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sue Ann Iannello and her husband, Frank, carry out one of her paintings from J&J Gallery, which closed.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 22, 2019
Main Street's J&J Gallery closes in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch's only art gallery couldn't survive with its unique business model.

  • East County
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • March 21, 2019
Ringling Legacy Society celebrates members

This year's Legacy Society Luncheon saw more than 200 guests.

  • Black Tie
Major Chad Whiten, Honorees Brock and Julie Leach, Chairwoman Kim Cornetet and Major Julie Whiten
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 21, 2019
The Salvation Army Sarasota County hosts Glitz at the Ritz

The Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award Luncheon was held March 21 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Recipients Ganson Salmon, Levi Hamlin, Kevin Thomas Harvey, Travis Lucas, Yvonne Trobe, Caitlin Crabill, Nicole Woodward, Melvin D. Bozeman Jr., Elissa Pfaender, Jo Ann Whitehead, Jamin Kim, George Hemcher and Steven Aguilo-Arbues
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • March 21, 2019
Sarasota Opera salutes its stars at annual luncheon

Sarasota Opera's Salute to the Stars awards luncheon was held on March 21 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

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    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 21, 2019
Tickets for Kids gives away tickets to "The Lion King"

The group will give away 25 tickets to Booker High School students.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tracey and Daniel Gonzalez spent four years looking for Leo, and they're not going to let him run away that easily!
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 21, 2019
Sarasota dog gets a helping hand from police officer

Sarasota Police Department officer helps return run away dog.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Beth and Dr. Herbert Silverstein with Executive Director Melissa Lane
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 21, 2019
Ear Research Foundation celebrates 40 years

Hear & Now was hosted March 20 at Michael's On East.

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Patrons of Dinner and a Movie in 2018 enjoyed dinner before sitting down to watch Kurt Russell's "Captain Ron.''
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 21, 2019
Longboat Garden Club prepares for Friday's Dinner and a Movie

Fundraiser planned at Bayfront Park.

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Mary Freeman bids on a raffle item for the Best Grandmother package, which included children's books and movie tickets.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 21, 2019
St. Michael the Archangel's fashion show is a fanta-sea

The church is raising money for a new Parish center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Fire Station #13 is located on Siesta key and will be rebuilt as a two-story building.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • March 21, 2019
Sarasota County Fire Department progresses with plans to rebuild stations

Three stations in Siesta Key and Sarasota are next in line for upgrades.

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  • News
Mooney junior JP Jackson leaps to take a shot against ODA.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 21, 2019
Mooney boys lacrosse remains unsatisfied

The Cougars are 7-1, but believe their best is still ahead of them

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Cardinal Mooney freshman Madison Smithers looks to the basket for a layup against Sarasota Christian.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 21, 2019
FHSAA announces new winter sports classifications

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
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Marie Wyatt, Kitty Bystrom, Pat Helmuth and Marge Nuzzo
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 21, 2019
Seaplace takes a dip in the pool

Longboaters threw the party on March 20.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 21

Tina Mulligan captured this moment from Longboat Key after it rained.

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