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  • June LeBell
  • May 31, 2016
Music Review: Artist Series Concerts 20th Anniversary

The local series celebrated two decades with a fun, entertaining evening.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 31, 2016
Darwin's Theory of Evolution

A year after closing his downtown restaurant and resigning from his namesake brewery, Darwin Santa Maria is back with a new eatery — and outlook.

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Girl Scouts Troop 523 shows up at the Tribute to Heroes Parade sporting some stylish sunglasses.
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  • Jay Heater
  • May 30, 2016
More photos from Tribute to Heroes Parade

Lakewood Ranch Main Street hosted the annual Memorial Day Weekend event.

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Eric and Covan Stasen wave to Sarasota Military Academy Prep cadets during the Downtown Sarasota Memorial Day Parade.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • May 30, 2016
Memorial Day parade marches on Main Street

Residents line Main Street for the 2016 Memorial Day parade Monday, May 30.

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Daisy Vulovich, an associate vice president, explains how State College of Florida aligns itself to help area businesses.
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  • Jay Heater
  • May 30, 2016
CORE searches for class act

Regional colleges, universities consider ways to eventually serve Lakewood Ranch's incoming biotech campus.

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Lakewood Ranch's Lexi Sapanero, 4, had a wonderful time catching beads and bubbles.
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  • Jay Heater
  • May 29, 2016
Lakewood Ranch parade proves fitting 'Tribute'

March down Lakewood Main Street thrills crowd, honors those who died serving our armed forces.

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  • Amanda Morales
  • May 28, 2016
Patriot Plaza hosts tribute for Memorial Day

Residents commemorated Memorial Day early with a ceremony at Sarasota National Cemetery.

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Ryleigh Baker gets to Skype with her dad, Army Sgt. Joe Baker, who is deployed to the Middle East, after her concert at Gene Witt. She is held by mom, Brittany Baker.
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  • Jay Heater
  • May 28, 2016
School year ends on high note at Gene Witt Elementary

School year ends on high note at Gene Witt Elementary

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Charles Rogalla and his third-grade class got to celebrate their win with a pizza party.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 27, 2016
Tara Elementary third-graders win worldwide competition

Twenty students competed through the month of April on an online program.

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Sloan Rosenberg receives her cap and diploma.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 27, 2016
The Gan graduates preschoolers

The Gan at Temple Sinai celebrated a promotion and graduation ceremony for students.

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Children touted balloons during the celebration.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 26, 2016
Lag Ba'Omer lights up Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch

The community celebrated the Jewish holiday with displays of fire.

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Damarion Murray, Frankie Robinson, Tyanna Smith and Veronica Hernandez built a 49-inch tower and balanced a tennis ball on top.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 26, 2016
Braden River Middle School students go for the gold

Teams participated STEAM Olympics Thursday.

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The brewery owners posted a picture with the keys to their space after announcing the arrival in Lakewood Ranch Wednesday. Photo courtesy Naughty Monk Brewery.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 26, 2016
Naughty Monk Brewery to open in Lakewood Ranch

The craft brewery specializes in Belgian-style beer and unique flavors.

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File photo. Dr. Beach or Stephen P. Leatherman, a coastal geologist, announced his list of top 10 beaches in the nation with Siesta Key at No.2.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • May 26, 2016
Dr. Beach ranks Siesta Key No. 2

Dr. Beach releases ranking for top beaches in America.

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Salon Co-Chair Joan Campo, Salon Series sponsor Judith Schwartzbaum, Salon Co-Chair Chris Sancin and Board President Ida Zito
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  • Amanda Morales
  • May 26, 2016
Designing Women entertain Salon Series speaker

Photographer, author Mary Lou Johnson featured in Salon Series.

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