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Sarasota's Marni Abrams participates in her first Mega Challah Bake with her 13-year-old daughter Rachel Abrams. Marni Abrams says it's important to pass traditions, like making challah, onto the next generation.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 16, 2023
Mega Challah Bake brings tradition with a twist in Lakewood Ranch

Women pass down the tradition of making challah bread to future generations.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
D'Kai Shaw attends State College of Florida and has been a mentee for five years. Shaw shares his reasons why this program is important.
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • January 16, 2023
Sarasota police, youth organizations say Y.E.S. to teaming up on empowerment

The police chief says that the organization aims to provide mentorship and services to at-risk kids in the city.

  • Sarasota
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Andrew Vac and Cindy Jessup
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 16, 2023
Longboat Chamber's 'Off the Clock' goes off island

About 40 members of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce met at Fleming's in Sarasota for their monthly networking event.

  • Longboat Key
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Dave Hughes serves to MaryAnn Miller and Deborah Richards
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 16, 2023
Pickleball tournaments start at Cedars

Tennis Resort & Club plans Thursday Games and Drinks nights.

  • Longboat Key
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Dr. Andrea Clarkson, Doug and Hilory Seaton, Eve Kanoff,.Susan Hunter and Commodore Lisa Adams
  • By Tony Britt
  • January 16, 2023
Flappers, fedoras and fireworks

Bird Key Yacht Club welcomed the new year with a bash.

  • Longboat Key
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Parrish 3-year-old Harper Dillon and her mother Ashley Dillon enjoy a swinging Manatee County Fair.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 15, 2023
Manatee County Fair has the beef during annual auction

Cold weather couldn't dampen the spirits at the family event in Palmetto.

  • East County
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Kristen VanderVeen and Jasmijn race through the course at the TerraNova Equestrian Center during the $50,000 Grand Prix of Sarasota. Although that pair didn't make the final four, VanderVeen won the event aboard Jireh.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 15, 2023
Grand Prix of Sarasota crowns champ at TerraNova

The Myakka equine facility hosted some of the world's best jumpers.

  • East County
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Heritage Harbour Golf Club held a special event Jan. 7 to meet its course architect Nick Campanelli.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 13, 2023
Heritage Harbour Golf Club celebrates architect's design

The Bradenton golf club held a special event to celebrate architect Nick Campanelli's redesign of the course.

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In the aftermath of the powerful storm, access during the count was hampered by storm-fallen trees and unseasonably high water levels.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • January 13, 2023
Myakka park reopens after Ian with encouraging bird count

The post-hurricane tally suggests that birds weathered impacts to the park's natural systems.

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Lakewood Ranch's Stephanie Peabody, who is the founder of the Brian Health Initiative, and Lakewood Ranch's Heather Lyon have fun during the yoga class. Lyon says the class was excellent and rejuvenating.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 12, 2023
Sirius Day Spa of Lakewood Ranch rings in the year with fundraiser

Patrons attend the New Year, New You event to raise money for Sisterhood for Good of Lakewood Ranch.

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The wondrous Cleo is a bearded dragon who teaches seventh grade students the responsibilities of caring for a reptile while incorporating the science of aquaculture.
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • January 12, 2023
Classroom pets play key role in school’s success story

Sarasota School of the Arts and Sciences' animals bring a sense of calm to the classroom alongside a unique learning opportunity.

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Rick Boyce has made it a personal mission to make Siesta Key Beach a safer and healthier place to watch the waves.
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • January 12, 2023
Siesta man is on a daily mission for a cleaner, safer beach

Rick Boyce has dedicated the past three years and eight months to cleaning up Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
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A spray-painted Ukrainian flag defies the Russian terror and destruction.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 11, 2023
Longboat human rights photographer recounts travels to Ukraine

Beach Fitness owner Allan Mestel has traveled to Ukraine twice since the Russian invasion began last year.

  • Longboat Key
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Two volunteers pedal the surrey and gives a forty-five minute guided tour.
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • January 10, 2023
Cruising down Legacy Trail in a Surrey

The Surrey Program kicked off on Jan. 10 and will run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays through April 12.

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About 25 Ukrainian refugee children are hosted at the Longboat Island Chapel for a Christmas party.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 10, 2023
Ukrainians welcomed on Longboat for a merry Christmas

Several Longboat Key residents helped raise money and host Ukrainian refugees over the holidays.

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