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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 16, 2019
Kids reel in fun in Lakewood Ranch

Youth baited for success at annual youth fishing tournament.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 16, 2019
For Manatee Cal Ripken players, it's time to 'Play ball!'

Baseball league opens season at Heritage Harbour.

  • East County
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Ember is up for adoption with the Humane Society of Sarasota County.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 16, 2019
Lido Beach art show draws a crowd

Dogs take center stage at third-annual two-day event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Owner and CEO Brian Stock and vice presidents Claudine Leger-Wetzel and Van Osborne are excited about the grand opening of eight new Stock models at Genoa at the Lake Club.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 16, 2019
Stock opens its Genoa neighborhood at the Lake Club in Lakewood Ranch

Eight new models, now open for tours, can be customized by the buyers.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Residents near Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue have previously raised concerns about the number of crashes at the island intersection.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 16, 2019
UPDATE: Motorcyclist killed in Siesta Key crash

The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a Saturday morning collision involving a car and motorcycle at the intersection of Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue.

  • Siesta Key
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Maricarmen Romero-Vazmina and Chairwoman Kathy Schersten
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • February 15, 2019
St. Jude Catholic Church celebrates with annual gala

One World, One Family Gala was held Feb. 15 at Michael's On East.

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Danny Walker shot seven under par during the LECOM Suncoast Classic's second round, but missed the cut.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 15, 2019
McNealy, Griffin still lead after LECOM Suncoast Classic's second round

Maverick McNealy and J.T. Griffin still lead after LECOM Suncoast Classic's second round. Lakewood Ranch High grad Danny Walker made a surge, but fell short of the cut.

  • East County
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Gerri Aaron, a celebrated philanthropist in Sarasota and her native Philadelphia, died Thursday. She was 91.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2019
Gerri Aaron leaves legacy of giving, humanity

Gerri Aaron, noted Sarasota area philanthropist, died Feb. 14. Services will be held 10 a.m. Sunday at Temple Emanu El.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 15, 2019
Palm Aire fashion show supports charity, education

More than 200 women attend 39th annual event.

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    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 15, 2019
School district announces district National Merit Scholarship finalists

33 Sarasota County students in total were selected as National Merit Scholarships finalists.

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David and Ellen Odenath, Steve Branham and President Susan Phillips
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • February 15, 2019
Longboat Key Garden Club blooms love

Love on the Beach was hosted Feb. 14 at the Bay Isles Beach Club.

  • Longboat Key
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CenterState Bank's Greg Hallam, Gulfside Bank's Tracy Wolfe and CenterState Bank's David Boehm
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 15, 2019
Sarasota Chamber hears from billion-dollar entrepreneur

Keynote speaker Joel Schleicher delivers presentation on lessons learned while building successful tech companies.

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Bria Vinaite and Brooklynn Prince in "The Florida Project." Photo source: Kanopy.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 15, 2019
Binge Blog: Moving on and moving out

In this week's Binge Blog, the "time loop" genre gets a twist in Netflix's "Russian Doll" (Natasha Lyonne), and a child actor steals the show in Amazon Prime Video's "The Florida Project" (Brooklynn Prince, Willem Dafoe).

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Attendees lined the street on the bayfront and held all types of signs and flags.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 15, 2019
Both sides of gun issue demonstrate on Parkland anniversary

On the one-year anniversary of Parkland, locals lined the bayfront both in support and opposition of guns.

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Tempest and Clinton Sells
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 14, 2019
Married couples say 'I do' again on Siesta Key

Sarasota County's vow renewal service took place on Feb. 14.

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