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Sound Snatcher is a fan favorite character of the show, "Sounder & Friends." (Courtesy photo)
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  • Liz Ramos
  • September 29, 2022
Lakewood Ranch resident co-creates children's program to improve literacy

Heather Kenny's idea for children's program "Sounder & Friends" has come to fruition after 20 years.

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  • September 29, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: September 29

MaryAnn Tygh Parks captured this mother and baby moorhen out for a swim in Celery Fields.

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  • September 29, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: September 29

Jackie Seidman captured this sunset after a stormy day on Longboat Key.

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  • September 29, 2022
East County weather page photo: September 29

Gordon Silver took the photo of these pileated woodpeckers along White Eagle Boulevard in Lakewood Ranch.

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The LBK Paradise Striders at last year's satellite event. (Photo courtesy of Suzy Brenner)
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 28, 2022
The Paradise Center is off to Cuba in 2023

Among the events coming soon to The Paradise Center is a trip to an exotic land.

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  • September 27, 2022
Airport officials: We're not a shelter

SRQ plans to shut down at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

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  • September 25, 2022
The UPS Store in Lakewood Ranch celebrates grand opening

The UPS Store on Lorraine Road and State Road 70 completed its opening Sept. 24 with puppies from Nate's Honor Animal Rescue greeting customers.

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  • September 25, 2022
Sarasota, Manatee men support American Cancer Society with fashion show

Real Men Wear Pink models hit the runway to spread awareness and raise money for the American Cancer Society.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • September 24, 2022
JFCS relies on strong arms to raise money for mental health

Push for Mental Health attracts dozens to do hundreds of pushups for raise money to help youth, teens, adults and seniors.

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Lakewood Ranch's Jacqueline Weathers plays cornhole with Heritage Harbour's Jeff Aumiller. MVP Sports and Social's cornhole league will have 124 teams this season. (File photo)
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  • Liz Ramos
  • September 23, 2022
Ranch Nite Wednesdays returns to Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch

The Wednesday evening event returns earlier this year with a bigger cornhole league, a new mobile bar and the night market every week.

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  • September 22, 2022
East County weather page photo: September 22

Marvin Crepea captured this alligator in the pond behind his house on Thornhill Court in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • September 22, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: September 22

Becky Edwards took this close up photo of a flower in Sarasota.

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  • September 22, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: September 22

Diane Suner captured this image of a white egret in the mangrove tunnels of Lido Key.

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The Lassies practice by racing each other before their next race season. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 21, 2022
All-women’s club sails into their 50th season

The Luffing Lassies promotes sailing and racing, but it all starts with a two-week introduction to knots, tillers and more.

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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 19, 2022
Lobsters dazzle at the latest Claws for a Cause event

The women of the Longboat Island Chapel wore bedazzled lobster earrings and red felt hats to raise awareness for their charitable outreach program.

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