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  • 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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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • February 7, 2016
Oscar Picks

Our picks for the 88th Academy Awards, airing Feb. 28.

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Gavin Michael plays drums for Kettle of Fish as participants race by.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 7, 2016
Music Half Marathon turns up the volume with runners

Runners embraced the cold, windy start for the second Sarasota Music Half Marathon Sunday, Feb. 7.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 7, 2016
Florida citrus pioneer dies

Bill Mixon, 87, was a driving force behind Mixon Fruit Farms.

  • East County
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The Palm Ball, Connect. Reflect. Protect., was hosted on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Bay Preserve.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 6, 2016
Palm Ball 2016

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast hosted its annual Palm Ball on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Bay Preserve.

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Diane Kontonickas, Steve Zeris, Dina Hobson and Mary Duvalris, volunteers and vendors at the festival, do a traditional Greek dance.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 6, 2016
Going Greek

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church throws 32nd annual Glendi Festival.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch sophomore forward Jack Kelley muscles his way to the hoop in the first quarter. (Photos courtesy Brian Blanco)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 5, 2016
Mustangs capture Class 7A-District 11 crown

The Lakewood Ranch boys basketball team captured its first district title in 11 years Feb. 5.

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Third-graders Elise Combs and Skylar Armstrong take a break from dancing.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 5, 2016
Tara Elementary enjoys a sweet treat

Students and their families dined and twirled at the Sweetheart Dance.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gwen Precourt and Ilanna Herbert enjoy a dance with their fathers Brian Precourt and Mike Herbert.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 5, 2016
Fathers, daughters spend "A Night On Ice" at St. Martha dance

St. Martha Catholic School hosts annual Father/Daughter Dance Friday, Feb. 5.

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Stanley and Lisa Eding
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 5, 2016
Mardi Gras Gala 2016

Goodwill Manasota hosts its annual Mardi Gras Gala

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Children dance the ballet at the 2015 event. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2016
Arts showcased in Lakewood Ranch

The ninth annual Grand Ovation event takes place Saturday.

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Anneliese Pruim, Elliot Santaella and Phoebe Bond-Abraham were among 80 Manatee County students to participate in a Feb. 4 HOSA competition.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 5, 2016
Nolan Middle students advance to state HOSA competition

The East County middle schoolers brought home 63% of the awards given at the Feb. 4 HOSA competition.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 5, 2016
St. Mary welcomes new members

The Women’s Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church hosted a luncheon and meeting for new members Feb. 4.

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City officials surround Mayor Willie Shaw as he cuts the ribbon for the State Street garage.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 5, 2016
State Street garage officially opens with ribbon cutting

City officials celebrate official completion of State Street garage.

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Hayes addresses attendees at the Feb. 4 Siesta Key Association meeting. The green bags are energy-saving kits distributed by Hayes and her colleagues.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • February 5, 2016
Siesta Key Association energized

Residents gathered at the association’s most recent meeting to learn how they can cut energy costs at home.

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