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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Winterfest

PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Winterfest

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Dale Hooey, Cami Wyatt and Michelle Grantham
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: All Angels by the Sea Cabaret

On March 30, vocal artists Cami Wyatt and Michelle Gratham entertained the crowd with an evening of showtunes at the All Angels by the Sea Cabaret.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Friends Janet Davis and Lois Kummery learn a latin dance as part of the day’s festivities
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Selah Freedom Fundraiser

Lakewood Ranch residents gathered March 30 at Sashay to learn about Selah Freedom.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch-based group, the Village Idiots, starts the 62-mile ride.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tour de Cure

The American Diabetes Association hosted the Tour de Cure today on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
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Krystal and Autumn DellaRocco
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Nokomis Beach BBQ

Families flocked to Nokomis Beach Sunday, March 30, for the fifth annual Nokomis Beach BBQ. The event included music and a lunch of burgers, hot dogs, pulled pork and cold drinks.

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Dirk Meyer
    By
  • June LeBell
  • March 30, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Mozart Madness I

Every once in a while, there's a concert that's so satisfying, we leave smiling. That happened recently with a Sarasota Orchestra concert.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • March 30, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'

'The Grand Budapest Hotel' is a beyond-clever adult fairytale that exceeds all expectations.

  • Arts + Culture
Firefly Gala was held at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 29, 2014
Firefly Gala featuring the Go-Go's

Firefly Gala featuring the Go-Go's

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Marcy and Pete Abbott with Marie Bowman
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Club BBQ

Members of the Downtown Sarasota Kiwanis Club enjoyed their afternoon at the Kiwanis Club's BBQ Saturday, March 29. The barbecue was held in Pioneer Park and included a silent auction, raffle and hot food.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Emily and Donna Arakel with Ace
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Southeastern Guide Dogs Walk-a-Thon

Families and their furry loved ones walked in the Southeastern Guide Dogs Walk-a-Thon Saturday, March 29. Participants walked a 3k course around downtown's Payne Park to benefit the nonprofit.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jeff Cook & The AGB performs.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Winterfest

Despite daylong ran that cleared by night, Winterfest, a new music festival, rocked Lakewood Ranch Saturday, March 29. The event was held at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Valerie Franks and Sam Wright of the Manatee Surgical Alliance
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Health & Wellness Expo

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities hosted its annual Health & Wellness Expo Saturday, March 29, at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. More than 50 exhibitors in the health and wellness field shared information and services to people of all ages.

  • East County
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Former CBS news anchor and Sarasota native Sharyl Attkisson with former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 29, 2014
Bloomberg speaks in Sarasota, says he won't run for president

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke Friday at a lecture, moderated by former CBS anchor Sharyl Attkisson and organized by the Ringling College Library Association.

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Eduardo Anaya and Lauren Davis
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 28, 2014
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Iconcept 6

  • Black Tie
Stuart Bollefer and Diane Karnay
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 28, 2014
Wine Walk to Ca d'Zan

Wine Walk to Ca d'Zan

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