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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 25, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, April 25

Weekend's best bets: Friday, April 25

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Mary Braxton-Joseph with featured guest Charlayne Hunter-Gault
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 25, 2014
"At Lunch With" Charlayne Hunter-Gault

"At Lunch With" Charlayne Hunter-Gault

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Rex Tharp, a purple heart recipient and Army veteran from North Manchester, Ind. and Jon Carnes, a Naples native who served in the Marines
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Fun Shoot

The Ancient Oak Gun Club hosted the First Annual Florida Fun Shoot Friday, April 25. Proceeds from the event went to Operation Second Chance to assist wounded veterans.

  • East County
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Melqui Batancourt competes in the Water Relay.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Phillippi Shores Measurement Olympics

Phillippi Shores Elementary's second grade gathered for the 2nd annual Measurement Olympics Friday, April 26. The students took part in Olympic games focused on measuring such as paper pate discus, Olympic golf and water relay. The second grade has been learning about measuring this year and used their estimating and measuring skills to garner points.

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Craig Cerreta of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty and Brian Volner of C1 Bank
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: LWRBA Sixth Annual Golf Tournament

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance held its sixth annual golf tournament -the Ranch Scramble - Friday, April 25 at Waterlefe Golf & River Club. The event featured golf, a lunch buffet and a raffle.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • April 25, 2014
SCAT seeks awareness on Try Transit Day

As the transportation organization continues to reorganize its service, it hopes to establish a more steady ridership base throughout the year.

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Start time for the 5k is 7:30 a.m.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 25, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Run to Remember

The run, which takes place at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, will benefit Pines of Sarasota's Alzheimers families.

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Sand will be placed just north and south of the severely eroded beach near Longbeach condominiums.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 25, 2014
Sand arriving next month

The town manager is optimistic that sand placed on the north end of the Key will act as a buffer before two groins are installed in summer 2015 to hold sand in the area.

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Applications are due to the Town Clerk’s office at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 25, 2014
Town seeks volunteers for boards

The town is seeking volunteers for six boards and committees by April 28.

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The birthday girls take a group photo.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Pines of Sarasota 100-Plus Club Tea Party

The Pines of Sarasota held its annual 100-Plus Club Tea Party Thursday, April 24. Ten residents, all over the age of 100, and their family members celebrated their birthdays with tea and cake. The eldest of the group, Catherine Penman turns 107 Sunday, April 27. 'Each of the women have had a rich and full life,' says Pines of Sarasota CEO Tom Overton. 'It has been a cathartic experience over the years for me.'

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At 8 p.m., Saturday, April 26, Moonlight Movie will feature a free showing of "Frozen" at Greenbrook Adventure Park.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 25, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Moonlight Movie

The Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. will feature "Frozen" for its Moonlight Movie, at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 26, at Greenbrook Adventure Park.

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Heather Kasten (right) is currently the vice president of membership at the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 25, 2014
Alliance selects executive director

Heather Kasten will be the executive director of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance.

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Sierra Schappacher reacts after Lakewood Ranch defeated Countryside 2-0 in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals April 24.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinal softball: Lakewood Ranch vs. Countryside

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Countryside 2-0 in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals April 24. Junior Amanda Rak tossed a complete game shutout, finishing with a season-high 12 strikeouts. Freshman Kaylee Misiti went 3-for-3 with a double, a RBI and a run scored. The Lady Mustangs will travel to East Lake for the regional semifinals April 29.

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Megan and Brent Bogart
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 24, 2014
First Roots: First Presbyterian Preschool's Annual Fundraiser

First Roots: First Presbyterian Preschool's Annual Fundraiser

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Denise Barker, Joseph Jennings and Audrey Pinney
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 24, 2014
11th annual Women Helping Women Luncheon

11th annual Women Helping Women Luncheon

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