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Lakewood Ranch players celebrate after a Ben Wilson goal in the second half gave the Mustangs a 2-0 lead during the second half of a district final soccer game Friday night at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jason Clary
  • January 25, 2015
Lakewood Ranch gets it done against Braden River, will host regional game

Lakewood Ranch defeated Braden River 2-0 Friday and will host a regional playoff game Thursday at 7 p.m.

  • East County
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Alexis Acree, Ashlynn Rutherford, Caitlin Gish, Yamil Maldonado, Nikki Jennings and Rachel Silverman, students at the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory of Dance, in Atlanta.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • January 25, 2015
Sarasota Ballet's school wins numerous honors in Atlanta

The Margaret Barbieri Conservatory of Dance earned numerous awards in competition at the Youth America Grand Prix in Atlanta this past weekend, including best overall school.

  • Arts + Culture
"Knock Me A Kiss" runs through Feb. 8, at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 25, 2015
THEATER REVIEW: 'Knock Me A Kiss'

Charles Smith's 'Knock Me a Kiss' - the current Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe production - considers the gigantic damage W.E.B. Du Bois did to his only daughter, Yolande.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Nick Friedman
  • January 25, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Forks & Corks Grand Tasting 2015

PHOTO GALLERY: Forks & Corks Grand Tasting 2015

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Jay D. Berman, Lydia Bohn and Fred Haas
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 25, 2015
'Puttin' on the Glitz'

'Puttin' on the Glitz'

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Jonathan and Charlotte Abrams
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  • January 25, 2015
Forks and Corks Grand Tasting

Forks and Corks Grand Tasting

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Eric Teoh with event organizers Eleanor Burstein, Pat Lundy and Dottie Mueller
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 24, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Taste of Seaplace

Residents of Seaplace cooked their best dishes to share at the second annual Taste of Seaplace event on Jan. 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Artist Ann Dalton
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 24, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Winter Art Festival

St. Armands Circle was filled with artists and art lovers on Jan. 24 and 25 for the 12th annual Winter Art Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
Patrick and Olivier Bellanger check out a classic Porsche, their favorite.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 24, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Car Meet

Thousands of spectators turned out Jan. 25 for the 46th annual Devereaux-Kaiser Car Meet held off Rangleland Parkway, in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Chic Silber and Tony Cultin
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • January 24, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling Circus Celebrity Night Awards

The John and Mable Ringing Museum of Art honored esteemed circus artists Victoria Unus, Galla Shawn and Franz "The Great Unus" Furtner.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael Andrew & The Atomic Big Band peformed at the 2015 Corinthian Gala
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 24, 2015
Corinthian Gala 2015 'A Night of 1,000 Cranes'

Corinthian Gala 2015 'A Night of 1,000 Cranes'

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Liebe Gamble and Mary Pat Radford
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 24, 2015
June Simmons Jewelry: Spring Trends We Love

June Simmons Jewelry: Spring Trends We Love

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Rabbi Bradley Artson helped install Rabbi Michael Werbow.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 23, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Sholom Welcomes Rabbi

The congregation of Temple Beth Sholom welcomed Rabbi Michael Werbow as the newly installed rabbi with a special service and dinner gala on Jan. 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Scribe Maureen Shea, Purser Mary Kimura, Vice Commodore Jim Fox and Commodore Kathy Sever are sworn in.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 23, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Change of Watch

Longboat Harbour held its annual Change of Watch event on Jan. 24 at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bonita Mertes, of Bloomin’ Elegant
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 23, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Centre Shops Festival and Lifestyle Expo

Longboat Key residents and visitors attended the Centre Shops Festival and Lifestyle Expo on Jan. 24. Several artists and dealers featured and sold their products, and Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Members ran tables to promote their businesses.

  • Longboat Key
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