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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 22, 2021
J. McLaughlin Sip and Shop raises funds for Children First

The Longboat Key Turtle Watch partnered with the organization for the fundraiser.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 22, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church decks the halls

The church set up a decorating day to bring out the big trees and wreaths.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 22, 2021
Bacchus on the Beach celebrates wine, stone crab on Longboat Key

The Longboat Key Club event featured a mountain of shellfish and several wines to choose from.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 21, 2021
Retirees repair bikes for people in need

Sarasota resident Tom Ott leads a group of friends in repairing bicycles every week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Royal Chaffee proudly displays the rock he found.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 21, 2021
Children hunt for painted rocks at the Children's Garden Thanksgiving event

The scavenger hunt was held Nov. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 20, 2021
Townsends honored at Champions for Children 2021

Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties hosted Champions for Children 2021 on Nov. 20.

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This Country Club home at 7004 Brier Creek Court sold for $1.25 million. It has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,534 square feet of living area. Photo courtesy of Victoria Turner.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 20, 2021
Tidewater Preserve home tops east Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch area real estate transactions at $1,325,000

County Club and Tidewater Preserve both have a sale of $1.25 million in Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton area transactions.

  • East County
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Sarasota's top-seller this week was the home at 1635 Prospect St. in Seminole Heights. It has has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,845 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 20, 2021
Casey Key home is week's top real estate sale in Sarasota area

Property on Casey Key Road sells for $4.4 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Two condominiums sold at L'Ambience recently, one for $4 million and another for $3.5 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 20, 2021
Pair of Longboat condominiums are top sellers on the islands

L'Ambiance units sell for $4 million and $3.5 million in separate deals that closed between Nov. 8-12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Braden River lost 49-9 to the Tampa Jesuit Tigers.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 20, 2021
Pirates football eliminated by Tampa Jesuit

Braden River lost 49-9 to the Tigers.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 19, 2021
Rams football eliminated by Venice

Riverview made costly mistakes in a 56-14 loss

  • Sarasota
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Thousands of golden cownose rays migrated to their winter home. Photo courtesy of Melissa Long.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 19, 2021
Thousands of cownose rays migrate past Longboat Key

The phenomenon happens twice a year as the rays seek warmer waters.

  • Longboat Key
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Paul and Sarah Karon plan to donate up to $500,000 to the town of Longboat Key in exchange for the naming rights to the Town Center stage.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • November 19, 2021
Longboat Key couple on contribution pledge: 'We believe in community'

Sarah and Paul Karon are planning to donate $500,000 to the town of Longboat Key in exchange for the naming rights to the Town Center stage.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ron Trytek of the Sarasota Polo Club and Karen Medford of Sirius Day Spa compare their Sandies awards.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 19, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance members awarded with Sandies

Annual Sandies award by the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance honors dedicated members.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 19, 2021
Here's the pitch: Fruitville Elementary students make, promote and sell self-made toys

Mrs. Jeanette Schwaed's fourth grade class gets a lesson in sustainability and entrepreneurship with class project.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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