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Matt and Diana Buchanan with Congressman Vern and Sandy Buchanan
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 24, 2016
Opera Gala 'An Evening on the Nile'

More than 350 guests attended the Opera Gala 'An Evening on the Nile' on Saturday, Jan. 23, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Southside Polo player Matt Sekera reaches for the ball.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 24, 2016
Tailgaters think tropical at Sarasota Polo Club

Southside Polo played Whiskey Pond.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Page Jackson and Esther Swett admire the arrangement by Barbara Rao
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 24, 2016
Garden Club impresses with Architecture Pizzazz

The annual flower show themed "Sarasota Architecture with Pizzazz" runs through Jan. 24 at the Sarasota Garden Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Overall champion Michael Lamb of Bradenton poses with his plaque. Lamb, a University of South Florida student, set a personal best at 1:14.32.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 24, 2016
Bradenton runner breaks the ice at Suncoast Half Marathon

Lakewood Ranch event gets off to chilly start, but runners warm to the task.

  • East County
  • News
Smoking hot crawfish from Walt's Fish Market.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 23, 2016
Residents keep warm with Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival

Festival takes over Selby Five Points Park for weekend full of seafood and entertainment.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's LaDazhia Williams finished with 21 points and nine rebounds.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2016
Mustangs fall in OT

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team narrowly fell to Winter Haven 49-48 in overtime Jan. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team captured its fourth-consecutive district championship Jan. 22.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2016
Mustangs win fourth straight title

The Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team came from behind to beat Riverview 2-1 in the Class 5A-District 8 championship Jan. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Booker Middle School Band performed at the Art & Soul Gala.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 23, 2016
Art & Soul Gala 2016

Booker Middle School's Art & Soul Gala was held Friday, Jan. 22, at Michael's On East

  • Black Tie
Addison and Jimmy Gill dance to the music.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 22, 2016
Braden River Elementary students have a ball

The school hosted its annual Fairy Tale Ball Jan. 22.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 22, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 28

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 22, 2016
Benderson seeks waiver and extension to plan "Fruitville Initiative"

The Commission will consider whether to allow Benderson to present a rezone request before the required time elapses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 22, 2016
Beachplace greets seasonal residents

Beachplace Association welcomed back owners at a party Jan. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kelly Christiansen with Poppy and Geoff Spencer
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 22, 2016
Wishes on the Water

Make-A-Wish hosts Wishes on the Water at The Ritz-Carlton Beach Club

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 22, 2016
Water Club welcomes back residents

Residents of Water Club attended the association’s welcome back party Jan. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 22, 2016
Students re-enact Ellis Island at Phillippi Shores

Phillippi Shores Elementary School helps students trace family heritage.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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