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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 4, 2015
Early voting starts for Sarasota runoff election

City of Sarasota voters can head to the polls today, as early voting begins for the May 12 City Commission runoff elections.

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St. Petersburg residents say they are having trouble docking between Moore’s Stonecrab Restaurant and Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub in Longbeach Village.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 4, 2015
Bullock addresses Village mooring issue

Town Manager Dave Bullock has responded to a complaint lodged by two St. Petersburg boaters that can’t find a convenient space to dock for lunch.

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Co-Chairs Judi Gallagher, Beverly Bartner, Molly Schechter and Margaret Wise
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 3, 2015
5th annual Men Who Cook

Asolo Repertory Theatre hosted its 5th annual Men Who Cook on Sunday, May 3, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

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Debbie and Co-Chair Dan Dannheisser
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 2, 2015
Going for the Gold 'An Unbridled Evening'

The YMCA Foundation hosted its annual Going for the Gold event themed ‘An Unbridled Evening’ on Saturday, May 2, at Dolphin Aviation.

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Tia Biribauer and her father, Richard, who was the DJ for the event, were one of the first dancers on the floor.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 2, 2015
GreyHawk Landing fathers lead daughters on dance floor

GreyHawk Landing fathers led their daughters on the dance floor May 2 at the community's clubhouse in Lakewood Ranch for the 2nd annual Father-Daughter Dance

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Lakewood Ranch Women’s Club members Wilma Nourie and Trish Newman show off their pink pride.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 2, 2015
Kentucky Derby gets SMART

The Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy offered horse riding demonstrations, dinner and a live auction May 2 at the 2nd annual Mint Juleps and Roses Party

  • East County
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Carol Ritter shows off her Derby day hat.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 2, 2015
Center for Building Hope celebrates Derby day

Center for Building Hope celebrates the Kentucky Derby, May 2, at its East County facility in Lakewood Ranch

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Claudiu Retean, 36, focuses on smacking the ball during match No. 1 of the Pros versus Prodigies event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 2, 2015
Take Stock in Children Tennis Festival draws crowds

Manatee County celebrates Take Stock in Children May 2, at the Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center, tennis, tennis festival, Tennis Festival, Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center, Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 2, 2015
St. Armands revs its engine

St. Armands Circle hosted 19th annual Classic Corvettes on the Circle

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Justin Muklewicz brushes sand off of his sculpture.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 2, 2015
Siesta Key Sand Sculpture Contest heats up

Creations ranging from sand castles to sharks decorated the shoreline for the 43rd annual Siesta Key Sand Sculpture Contest May 2.

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Historical Society of Sarasota Vice President Marsha Fottler, Board members Bill Kleber, Ron McCarty and Virginia Hoffman, Treasurer Greg Dickinson, board member Deborah Bowers, President Howard Rosenthal and Director Lynn Harding.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 2, 2015
Potluck picnic brings together Historical Society

The Historical Society of Sarasota hosted its annual meeting and member potluck at the Bidwell-Wood House Saturday, May 1.

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Bella Guzman and Lentz Laurent
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 2, 2015
Lakewood Ranch High School students dance amid 007-theme

Around 570 students filled the ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

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Zoey Kollet, 4, dances with her sister, Cora, who is a year and a half old.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 1, 2015
Lakewood Ranch residents mingle on Main Street

People brought chairs to watch live music.

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Guests enjoyed a fashion show produced by Influence Style at the 9th annual Paws on the Catwalk luncheon.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 1, 2015
9th annual Paws on the Catwalk

The Humane Society of Sarasota County hosted its 9th annual Paws on the Catwalk luncheon and fashion show on Friday, May 1, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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Sue and Rabbi Geoff Huntting with Director of Early Childhood Education for The Gan Laura Freedman.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 1, 2015
Temple Sinai appreciates teachers with Shabbat

Teachers of The Gan early childhood program at Temple Sinai enjoyed an appreciation Shabbat following the Rhythm and Jews service Friday May 1.

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