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Jessica Salmond
May 22, 2015

Bashaw Elementary celebrates North America at Art and Music Festival

Each year, students perform and display artwork that represents the culture they learned about during the year.

East County
Schools

Alex Mahadevan
May 22, 2015

Homelessness expert to speak at public forums

Sarasota County consultant Robert Marbut will discuss the region’s progress on tackling homelessness at meetings in Venice and Sarasota Thursday.

Sarasota
News

Amanda Sebastiano
May 22, 2015

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch celebrates reading, science

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch May 21 offered Family Night, during which students showcased science projects and looked for books at a book fair.

East County
Neighbors

Kristen Herhold
May 22, 2015

G. Fried floors Chamber members

G. Fried FlooringAmerica hosted Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours on May 21.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
May 21, 2015

A Night on the Town: LDG Productions brings the hype

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

Amanda Morales
May 21, 2015

St. Thomas More women foster fellowship

The ladies of the St. Thomas More Catholic Church Women's Club meet for a monthly luncheon to foster fellowship and sisterhood Thursday, May 21 at Olive Garden.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Sebastiano
May 21, 2015

Animal Services salutes veterans with free adoptions

Manatee County Animal Services is offering free dog and puppy adoptions to military men and women and local law enforcement, Memorial Day through Labor Day.

East County
News

Kurt Schultheis
May 21, 2015

Finance Department changes are coming

The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed to fund a purchasing manager position and a part-time finance position.

Longboat Key
News

Alex Mahadevan
May 21, 2015

Manatee Clerk to run for re-election

Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller R.B. 'Chips' Shore will seek re-election in 2016.

East County
News

Amanda Morales
May 21, 2015

Phillippi Shores students cool off with field day

Students spend the day eating watermelon, playing games with Field Day at Phillippi Shores Elementary May 21.

Sarasota
Schools

Jen Blanco
May 21, 2015

Sailors slide into title game

The Sarasota High baseball team defeated Royal Palm Beach 3-2 in the Class 7A State Semifinals Wednesday afternoon.

Sarasota
Sports

Alex Mahadevan
May 21, 2015

Recovery continues with population growth in Sarasota

Sarasota County’s population increased 1.7% to about 390,000 in 2014, while the cities of Venice and North Port continue rapid growth as the economy rebounds from the Great Recession.