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Country Club's Deborah Jernigan wears one of her creations.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 13, 2020
Art show looms in Lakewood Ranch

Art show looms in Lakewood Ranch.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 12, 2020
Longboat church cancels services

Christ Church of Longboat Key directs members to watch live streaming version until further notice.

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  • March 12, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 12

Michael Cohen captured this hungry squirrel at South Lido’s Ted Sperling Park.

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  • March 12, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: March 12

Michael Cohen caught this photo of a turkey vulture flying near Marina Jack.

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  • March 12, 2020
East County weather page photo: March 12

Bryan Veith captured this double rainbow over the No. 9 green at Heritage Harbour Golf & Eatery in East County.

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John Sims
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • March 12, 2020
Happy Pi Day!

Sarasota will be home to several Pi Day events on March 14.

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Coronavirus causes the COVID-19 disease.
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • March 12, 2020
Guide to cancellations

Coronavirus, which causes the COVID-19 disease has caused several Sarasota events to be canceled or postponed.

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Faith Gill, 13, and Taytum French, 13
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • March 12, 2020
'Learning by doing': Science center hosts annual car race

The fifth annual Suncoast Science Center RC Custom Car Open took place on March 7.

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The Sarasota Garden Club hosts Gardens in Paradise foe the seventh year.
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • March 12, 2020
See Sarasota's tropical side at Gardens in Paradise

The Sarasota Garden Club will host its seventh annual Gardens in Paradise tour on March 14.

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    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 11, 2020
Beachplace holds golf tournament, raises funds for Save Our Seabirds

The post-tournament auction and raffle acted as a fundraiser for the first time, with all proceeds going to Save Our Seabirds.

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Photo courtesy of Rev. Dave Marshall
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 11, 2020
Champions!

A YMCA team sponsored by All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church recently completed an undefeated season.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 11, 2020
Pros at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center battle it out

The annual doubles exhibition served as a fundraiser for the center.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 10, 2020
Teen Court of Sarasota awards student scholarships at annual dinner

The annual event took place on March 10.

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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • March 9, 2020
Temple Emanu-el celebrates Purim

An  intergenerational family was held on March 6.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 9, 2020
Sarasota Bay Watch clean up Sister Keys

The cleanup was mainly for invasive species on the small island.

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