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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 18, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Harvey Milk Music Festival

PHOTO GALLERY: Harvey Milk Music Festival

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    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • May 18, 2015
Community AIDS Network hosts "Wizard of Oz" sing-a-long

The fundraiser featured costumes, drinks and a sing-a-long version of the movie classic.

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Photo courtesy: Kristina Skepton
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • May 17, 2015
Photo contest winners: April

Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest.

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Students circled up to dance in the Polo Grill ballroom.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 17, 2015
Braden River High School celebrates prom on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Students danced at Polo Grill.

  • East County
  • Schools
Janet Williams, Bunni Roberts, Tina Backhus, Marcy Davidson, Linda Haluska and Mary Searing are all teachers who have been at Tara Elementary School since it opened 23 years ago.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 16, 2015
Marcy Davidson retires from Tara Elementary School

Davidson's colleagues threw her a party to celebrate her 23 years at Tara.

  • East County
  • Schools
Basia Kuehn plays in the chamber orchestra.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 16, 2015
Nolan Middle fills Lakewood Ranch Main Street for annual fundraiser

Parents, teachers and students put on Nolan Night on Main Street Saturday, May 16.

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Lauren Mucci and Karley Garcia
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 16, 2015
Sarasota High School prom transports students to Bollywood

Sarasota High School students were transported to Bollywood for prom Saturday, May 16 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

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  • Schools
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May entered his anticipated sanctions order against Colony Lender LLC and Unicorp National Development Inc. this week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 15, 2015
Judge May issues sanctions

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May entered his sanctions order against Colony Lender LLC and Unicorp National Development Inc. this week.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • May 15, 2015
Summer movie preview: Flicks to top your list

The lazy days of summer are upon us, and where better to beat the heat than in an icy cool movie theater? It's that time of the year when studios inundate the lineup of new films with franchise faves.

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City commissioners Liz Alpert, Willie Shaw and Shelli Freeland Eddie — who represent Sarasota's three districts — were sworn in Friday afternoon.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 15, 2015
New city commissioners sworn in at City Hall

New Sarasota city commissioners Liz Alpert and Shelli Freeland Eddie — along with Mayor Willie Shaw — officially began their four-year terms following a ceremony today.

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Tracy Mayernick has been golfing for eight years.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 15, 2015
East County swings for Phil Galvano Classic

Senator Bill Galvano hosted the 19th annual Phil Galvano Classic, May 15, at the Legacy Golf Club, to honor his father, Senator Phil Galvano, in Lakewood Ranch, in East County.

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  • Neighbors
The town of Longboat Key will host a town employee health fair that’s also open to residents and Key business employees 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 21.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 15, 2015
Town prepares for upcoming health fair

The town of Longboat Key will host a town employee health fair that’s also open to residents and Key business employees.

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Charlie and Beth Horn decorate a picture frame together.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 15, 2015
Students flutter for First Presbyterian Butterfly Ball

Fluttering on the dance floor was in order for the First Presbyterian Preschool annual Butterfly Ball Friday, May 15.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 15, 2015
Park Residences of Lido Key tops off

Park Residences of Lido Key held its topping off party on May 14.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 15, 2015
This weekend's best bets: Friday, May 15

This weekend's best bets: Friday, May 15

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