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Gianfranco Santagati has wanted to get the takeout business open for a while but has struggled to find enough employees.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 2, 2022
La Norma on Longboat Key opens new takeout concept

The Italian restaurant is adding The Italian Market to the Centre Shops, where pizza, sandwiches and more will be available to-go.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 2, 2022
St. Armands Residents Association members gather for dinner

The group caught back up with their old tradition after taking 2021 off due to the pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 2, 2022
Temple Emanu-El honors Elaine Glickman at anniversary celebration

The Sapphire Celebration was held Feb. 27.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 1, 2022
The Paradise Center hosts hypertufa class

Six students arranged succulents and decorations in their hypertufa pots on Feb. 25.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 28, 2022
Getting away: Red Bug Slough

A pocket of old Florida can be found in the middle of some Sarasota suburbs.

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Jeannie Perales and Brent Campbell, who is part of the Speaker Series committee, met up after Perales' presentation.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 28, 2022
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church hosts The Bay's Jeannie Perales

The park conservancy's chief experience officer spoke about current goings-on and the future of the project.

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  • Neighbors
Residents of The Shore on Longboat Key showed solidarity for Ukraine on Saturday. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 28, 2022
Longboat Key residents show support for Ukraine

Anisa Mycak, a Ukrainian American, wore her country's colors to show solidarity.

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Nancy Hart goes low for a point.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 28, 2022
Club Longboat group keeps Beckyball alive

One Longboater created a modified version of pickleball, which has taken root at the Club Longboat tennis courts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Matthew Ragas and Sherwood MacDonald protest together.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 27, 2022
LGBTQ community protests Florida school bill

The protest rally against the controversial "Don't Say Gay" bill was held Feb. 27.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 27, 2022
Bay Runner trolley service launches Wednesday

The Bay Runner trolley service covering downtown Sarasota and the barrier islands will be available March. 2.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • February 26, 2022
Young entrepreneurs take over bazaar

The third annual Young Entrepreneurs Market was held Feb. 26.

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Sarasota's Samaya Leger, who is 7 years old, feeds a miniature Sicilian donkey.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 26, 2022
Hunsader Farms hosts Strawberry Fields Shabbat in east Bradenton

Sarasota's Temple Emanu-El members hold Strawberry Fields Shabbat at Hunsader Farms in east Manatee County.

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 26, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Anglers Club hosts annual youth fishing tournament

Annual youth fishing tournament a first for many Lakewood Ranch residents.

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Cynthia Saunders, the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, thanks Ted Lindenberg, the director of the Books for Kids program, for all he's done to support Manatee County students.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 25, 2022
Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's Books for Kids program hopes to expand

Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's Books for Kids program nears 100,000 books distributed.

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Bob Smith, Stillpoint treasurer James Keiner, and Stillpoint president Gene Tischer​ celebrate another successful fundraiser by Bob Smith in 2021. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 24, 2022
Lakewood Ranch man continues to be a driving force behind fundraiser

Lakewood Ranch's Bob Smith aims to raise more than $40,000 for Bradenton's Stillpoint Mission this year.

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Five youth sailing teams raced against one another in the first Next Tack regatta on March 21 at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron headquarters. The program is a more advanced offshoot of the partnership between Spectrum Sailing and the Sarasota Youth Sailing Squadron that fosters inclusive, peer-based sailing instruction.
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