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Sarasota Youth Sailing hosted its 36th annual SailFest Regatta on April 6-7.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • April 8, 2024
Youth sailors test their skills at SailFest regatta

The 36th annual SailFest Regatta was held from April 6-7 at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

  • Longboat Key
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Brody Scheckner, a fifth grader at Pine View School and Clara Tohumcu, a fourth grader at Pine View School, of the team Cool Kidz.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • April 8, 2024
RC Custom Car Open combines teamwork and carnival fun

The event empowered 175 students as they controlled vehicles around a carnival-themed race track.

  • Sarasota
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Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution members gather outside the Crocker Memorial Church.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 8, 2024
Daughters of the American Revolution chapter showcases history

The Sara De Soto Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Open House Extravaganza featured a genealogy workshop, local authors, cemetery tours and more.

  • Sarasota
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Robert Jendelund and Dave Pfister
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  • Petra Rivera
  • April 7, 2024
Longboat Key Tennis Center celebrates 25th anniversary

The party was filled with cake, lifelong friends and an exhibition match between tennis pros.

  • Longboat Key
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The Lakewood Ranch Anglers Club hosts the Youth and Teen Fishing Seminar at Summerfield Park on April 6.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 7, 2024
Fishing experts teach all the angles

The Lakewood Ranch Anglers Club held its Youth and Teen Fishing Seminar at Summerfield Park.

  • East County
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Snowden Mowry, 11, paints a "Better Together" mural on the digital graffiti wall.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 6, 2024
Better Together Block Party celebrates the community in style

The event offered butterflies, bubbles, fun activities and more.

  • Sarasota
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Miss Jodi hosts the UTC Kids Club every other week.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 5, 2024
UTC Kids Club participants dance through another Wednesday

Miss Jodi's School of Dance hosts the club every other week at The Green at University Town Center.

  • East County
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Professor Susan MacManus
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • April 4, 2024
Political analyst speaks to the Longboat Key Democratic Club

Professor Susan MacManus stated this upcoming election will be the hardest she has covered due to the mistrust of the public.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A rendering of Safe Children Coalition's new youth shelter.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 4, 2024
Partnership supports new shelter for homeless teens

A $500,000 gift match challenge helps accelerate progress on a new Safe Children Coalition shelter.

  • Sarasota
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Christine Hales
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • April 3, 2024
Iconographer combines painting with prayer

All Angels gallery will be displaying Christine Hales' icons from April 7 to June 28.

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Lynn Howell, the pastor of Myakka Family Worship Center, says he is humbled and honored to see the faith community coming together to support him and his family.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 2, 2024
Churches unite to support Myakka City pastor after fire

Seven churches hold benefit to support Myakka Family Worship Center's pastor after his barn burned.

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Carmie Snider helps his grandson Gabriel Legutko as Legutko works to earn his Eagle Scout rank by rebuilding a Christmas tree stand at Oneco Hope Global Methodist Church.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 2, 2024
Myakka Boy Scout becomes third in his family to earn Eagle Scout rank

Following in his brothers' footsteps, Gabriel Legutko adds to his family's scouting legacy.

  • East County
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Dennis Skogen and his dog Buddy
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • April 1, 2024
Houses of worship celebrate Easter on Longboat Key

Churches on Longboat Key hold Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday services for visitors and residents.

  • Longboat Key
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Bill Grieder, Keth Grieder, Beth and Jim Daday
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • April 1, 2024
Local band SoulRcoaster closes out Savor the Sounds

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce concert series had a successful run and ended with a dance party.

  • Longboat Key
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St. Mary Star of the Sea hosted Blessing of the Easter Baskets on March 30.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • April 1, 2024
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, blesses Easter baskets

Father Robert Dziedziak blessed congregants' Easter baskets, which were inspired by their families' cultures.

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