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Ryan Brown.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 15, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 02.16.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 02.16.17

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 14, 2017
Friends of the Sarasota Ballet hosts first luncheon of the year

The top supporters of Sarasota Ballet held their February Showcase Luncheon on Feb. 13.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 14, 2017
Garden Club spends Valentine's Day loving Longboat

The club held its first Valentine's Day event at Bay Isles Beach Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 14, 2017
Hundreds of couples renew vows on Siesta Key

The 25th annual "Say I Do Again" event brought couples to Siesta Key to reaffirm their comitment.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Andy Youngs, Nancy White, Jane Vorel and Ginny Akhoury
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 14, 2017
St. Mary Women's Guild enjoys Valentine's Day desserts

The guild held their monthly meeting on Feb. 14 it the parish hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Spring Training Opening Day is Feb. 26 against Pittsburgh.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 14, 2017
Orioles announce Spring Training promotions

Spring Training Opening Day is Feb. 26 against Pittsburgh.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 14, 2017
Cornelle Maxfield speaks to Longboat Democrats

The Longboat Key Democratic Club held its monthly meeting on Feb. 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 14, 2017
Musicians celebrate Valentine’s Day with pop-up concert

Henry Porter and the Love Campaign and the Westcoast Gospel Chorus of Florida led a free show on Main Street to celebrate the Feb. 14 holiday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 14, 2017
First Presbyterian Preschool hosts annual tea

Love was in the air during First Presbyterian Preschool's annual Valentines Day Tea.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Anyone who saw Cherp' s vehicle the night of the crime are asked to call the Manatee County Sheriff' s Office. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 14, 2017
Authorities seek help in murder investigation

Anyone who may have seen Alex Cherp's vehicle or suspects in Lakewood Ranch is asked to come forward.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.14.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 14, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.14.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 02.14.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
East County sports roundup: 02.14.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 14, 2017
East County sports roundup: 02.14.17

East County sports roundup: 02.14.17

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 14, 2017
Selby Gardens exhibit takes a fresh look at Marc Chagall

The modernist artist has been exhibited many times, but never in this context — and never in a botanical garden.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 13, 2017
Cops Corner

Interesting police reports from East County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Geena Davis spoke at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall as part of Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 13, 2017
Geena Davis speaks at the Van Wezel

The actor and advocate spoke at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall as part of the Ringling College Library Association Lecture series.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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