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Edie Chaifetz, Bunny Skirboll and Brenda Johnston
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 8, 2016
7th annual Reason to Hope Luncheon

Alzheimer's Association Florida Gulf Coast hosted its 7th annual Reason to Hope luncheon on Monday, Feb. 8, at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 8, 2016
UPDATE: Ona man killed in State Road 70 crash

Quenten Tyler Cox of Ona, Fla., died yesterday after a multi-vehicle crash near Myakka City.

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Bill Mixon owns 20 acres within the overall Mixon Fruit Farms property. He published a book about his life, "Believers in Action," in 2012. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2016
Florida citrus pioneer dies at 87

Bill Mixon leaves legacy of farming excellence and his love of God and family.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 8, 2016
Christ Church learns to fish for fashion

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian members hit the runway at its annual fashion show Feb. 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Lynn Larson and other commissioners have urged for changes to Gulf of Mexico Drive crosswalks.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 8, 2016
Man struck by car in crosswalk

A pedestrian was hit by a car in the Country Club Shores crosswalk Friday morning.

  • Longboat Key
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Carole Stevens Bibisi creates another work of art in her home studio.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 8, 2016
Artist’s love of felines catapults her into adult coloring market.

Carole Stevens Bibisi shows that coloring books can have purr-sonality.

  • East County
  • News
Author and American journalist Cokie Roberts served as the featured speaker for the 4th annual Author Luncheon Monday, Feb. 8 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 8, 2016
Author Luncheon welcomes Cokie Roberts

Author Luncheon welcomes Cokie Roberts

  • Sarasota
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Sophia Greenleaf loves playing dress up and wearing a bonnet and glasses.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 8, 2016
Braden River Elementary celebrates 100th day of school

Students in Cristina McCrone's kindergarten class dressed as if they were 100 years old.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Calgary-based WestJet plans to serve SRQ Airport with nonstop service to Toronto three times a week.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 8, 2016
SRQ Airport increases flights to Canada

Calgary-based WestJet has added another weekly flight to Toronto from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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Sergei Dogadin
    By
  • June LeBell
  • February 8, 2016
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks 4

Mostly Mozart at the Sarasota Orchestra

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Party hosts Tinker and Tony Britton were surprised with a customized cornhole game with the group's logo.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 8, 2016
'Our Gang Football' throws complete Super Bowl 50 party

The group 'Our Gang Football' hosts fourth annual Super Bowl party at Gecko's Grill & Pub.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 8, 2016
All Angels holds annual meeting

All Angels by the Sea, Episcopal Church held its annual meeting and brunch Feb. 7, at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Johnny Rocket and Elizabeth Peake
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 7, 2016
Mardi Gras festival brings the 'Big Easy' to Sarasota

Inaugural Sarasota Mardi Gras Music & Food Festival three-day event starts Feb. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo by Rod Millington
    By
  • June LeBell
  • February 7, 2016
Music review: 'Cosí fan tutte'

Sarasota Opera meets Mozart in "Cosí fan tutte"

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 7, 2016
Longboat Island Chapel celebrates Super Sunday

Longboat Island Chapel hosted a Super Bowl pregame party after the Feb. 7 service.

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