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Alex Call and her class represented the outback and Australia.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 28, 2010
Primrose celebrates world's cultures

From Egypt and China to Italy and Mexico, students at Primrose School of Lakewood Ranch took a trip around the world for the school's sixth Celebrating Cultures event Sept. 24. Each class studied a different culture, created costumes and enjoyed authentic cuisine.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 27, 2010
OBITUARY: Marvin Donalds

Marvin Donalds, 87, was a manufacturing executive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 27, 2010
OBITUARY: Eugene Schwartz

Eugene Schwartz, 92, was a former resident of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A local firefighter jogs beside one of four pink firetrucks.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 27, 2010
Pink Heels Tour clickety clacks to Marina Jack (WITH VIDEO)

The day of pink festivities began with a pink parade down Main Street and culminated with a shopping party from 6 to 9 p.m., at Westfield Sarasota Square. The event benefits Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key firefighter/paramedic Brandon Desch guided the pink fire truck as it arrived this morning at Longboat Key Publix. Longboat firefighters are wearing pink T-shirts today in support of women's cancer awareness.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 27, 2010
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Longboat firefighters think pink

Longboat Key firefighter/paramedics welcomed a pink fire truck to Publix Monday as part of the 2010 Pink Fire Trucks Tours 2010. The tour supports women's cancer awareness.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bishop Dabney T. Smith and Rev. Frederick A. Robinson bless the new palm ave terrace
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • September 26, 2010
Church celebrates anniversary and renovations

The Church of the Redeemer celebrated their new Palm Avenue terrace and the 60th anniversary of their downtown Sarasota location on Sunday, September 27th.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Karen Gallagher, Bill and Betsy Satterfield and Bob Gallagher
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 25, 2010
BKYC members team up to tailgate

Bird Key Yacht Club members sported their college team attire for a tailgating party Saturday, Sept. 25.

  • Sarasota
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Andy and Judy Zirna
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 25, 2010
SYC say aloha to luau

Sarasota Yacht Club members went Hawaiian at a luau held Saturday, Sept. 25.

  • Sarasota
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Grand Knight George Haviland with Pete Cleary
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • September 25, 2010
Luau Love at St. Michael the Archangel

Leis and Hawaiian shirts brought color to the Knights of Columbus' pig roast luau on Saturday, Sept. 25, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church.

  • Sarasota
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Sharee Bober, Michelle Anderson and Savannah Bober are ready to participate in the Walk for Kids
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • September 25, 2010
Day for Kids

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County hosted its Day for Kids and Walk for Kids on Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Lee Wetherington Club.

  • Sarasota
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H.J Sauer and his wife Julie, front, enjoyed dinner with Bonnie Mittelstadt.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 24, 2010
Progressive dinner offers taste of world cuisine

Sixty East County residents made their way down Lakewood Ranch Main Street during the Around the World Progressive Dinner Sept. 24. With stops at five Main Street eateries, guests enjoyed samples of foods from all over the world, including Scotland, Argentina and France.

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Student performances were part of the rally.
  • By Maria Underhill
  • September 24, 2010
Braden River Middle celebrates scholastics

Braden River Middle's Renaissance program recognizes student achievement with special assemblies.

  • East County
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Dr. Kumar Mahadevan is president of Mote Marine Laboratory.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 24, 2010
U.S., Cuban and Mexican scientists to attend conference at Mote

The conference is the fourth meeting of the Trinational Initiative for Marine Science.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Leisa Weintraub, honoree Patrick Neal and Carol Ann Kalish
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 23, 2010
CYD honors community leaders at breakfast

Community Youth Development honors Stephania Feltz, Graci McGillicuddy and Patrick Neal as leaders of the community .

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ron and Sofia Genta chat for a few minutes on a picnic table after breakfast.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 23, 2010
Students showcase dad at breakfast

Pine View students proudly showed off their dads at a special breakfast.

  • Sarasota
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