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Mary Flaherty, Nancy McNamara and Suzie Randell.
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  • Petra Rivera
  • April 15, 2024
Save Our Seabirds supporters gather for 11th annual Sunset Soiree

SOS loyalists come to celebrate the nonprofit, meet Executive Director Brian Walton and discuss future plans.

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Lindsay Krause, Marc Chartier, Danille Cotting, Melissa Ehrmann and her husband James Ehrmann
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  • Ian Swaby
  • April 15, 2024
99 Bottles marks five years in Sarasota with block party

The fifth anniversary Block Party at 99 Bottles Taproom & Bottle Shop included live music, food trucks and new beer releases.

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The Bird Key Regatta was on April 13.
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  • Petra Rivera
  • April 14, 2024
Bird Key Yacht Club races and cheers on sailboats in annual Regatta

Sailors and spectators came from all over Sarasota to watch the yearly sailing races and connect with old and new friends.

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Inflatables are set up at Waterside Park for Movie in the Park.
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 14, 2024
Movie in the Park races through April showing

The movie of the month at Waterside Park in Lakewood Ranch was "Cars."

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Rabbi Brenner Glickman speaks to the group about Passover.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • April 14, 2024
Toddlers learn about Passover at Temple Emanu-El's Tot Shabbat

The morning brought kids and adults together for Passover songs and crafts.

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Riselle Bain
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  • Petra Rivera
  • April 14, 2024
Temple Beth Israel hosts its first ever seder for women

Women from the temple joined together to celebrate Passover with other women from the community.

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Katie McCoy, an associate director of philanthropy for Southeastern Guide Dogs, will talk about how Bristol, her guide dog, brings her out of darkness every day.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • April 13, 2024
Southeastern Guide Dogs to present multisensory program in Lakewood Ranch

"Beyond the Dark," held April 25 at Lakewood Ranch Cinema, will give insight into life as a veteran with PTSD or a person who is visually impaired.

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Chester, an umbrella cockatoo, loves talking to people like Lakewood Ranch's Jana Marra and Sarasota's Lethe Kazeh-Anfo.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • April 12, 2024
Block party introduces new residents to Lakewood Ranch clubs and businesses

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's annual event is an opportunity for people to learn what's available in the Ranch.

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Cindy Noble, Linda Olsen, Marilyn Davol, Mary Del Pup, Susan Clarke, Lynn Kennelly and Kay Kochenderfer
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • April 12, 2024
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Women's Guild installs new officers

The guild held a Mass to install new officers after dedicated parishioners stepped down from leadership roles.

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Madisyn Masse, 6, and her father Mike Masse
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  • Ian Swaby
  • April 11, 2024
Sarasota mechanic helps YouTuber test Tesla's bulletproofing

Mike Masse modifies vehicles in order to test what-if scenarios.

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Loren Wanless, a resident at Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living, re-creates a photo of his father, Emery Wanless, from 1937.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • April 10, 2024
Lakewood Ranch veteran honors father in Dream Flight

Loren Wanless re-created a 1937 photo of his father with a World War II-era open cockpit biplane.

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Maicy Powell, Raleigh Mosely II, Jazzmin Carson and Michael Mendez of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe offer a performance.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 10, 2024
The Bay Park celebrates Giving Challenge with two-day event series

The series of events allowed the public to engage with eight area nonprofits over music, games and fun activities.

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Myakka City's Patricia McKeithen and her husband, Eddie McKeithen, and Christopher Moberly and his wife, Brittany Moberly, are opening McKeithen Growers for an Earth Day Native Plant Sale.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • April 10, 2024
Myakka City nursery to host Earth Day native plant sale

McKeithen Growers will open its doors to educate people on native plants while supporting a nonprofit.

  • East County
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Colleen Collandra
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • April 10, 2024
Longbeach Cafe celebrates 10 years at Whitney Plaza

The restaurant keeps people coming back with delicious food, friendly service and consistent experiences.

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Technical director Chris McVicker and director Jonathan Epstein
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 9, 2024
Elizabethan-era stage adds authentic touch to 'Romeo and Juliet'

FSU/Asolo Conservatory's production of the beloved Shakespeare play makes the audience part of the action with a set based on a historic stage.

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