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Neighbors

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 10, 2020
Observer Challenge tennis tournament kicks off 20th year

Players and guests mingled at a celebration of the history of the tournament.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 10, 2020
Aqua Plumbing & Air serves up breakfast for Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

The company has provided an annual breakfast for three years now.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 9, 2020
Jewish women in Lakewood Ranch celebrate bread-making tradition

Jewish women in Lakewood Ranch celebrate tradition

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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 9, 2020
Library guests look into their future

The Selby Library hosted “Eat, Drink, Dance and be Charitable” The Crystal Ball, a People’s Gala fundraiser on Jan. 8.

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  • January 9, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: January 9

Margaret MacLeod captured this sunset beyond the Ringling Bridge in Harbor Acres.

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  • January 9, 2020
East County weather page photo: January 9

Jeannie Sparks captured beautiful Florida flora on a bike ride through Lakewood Ranch.

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  • January 9, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: January 9

Michael Cohen captured this image of a bald eagle in a park at North Lido Beach.

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New construction, without the need to renovate, is one of the more popular segments of the real estate market, experts say.
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  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 8, 2020
Longboat Realtors expect strong market in 2020

New construction, election season among the big topics heading into the new year

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This Country Club home at 7115 Teal Creek has five bedrooms, seven-and-two-half baths, a pool and 7,602 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.875 million in 2019.
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  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 8, 2020
East County realtors expect strong market in 2020

Realtors Donna Soda, Gloria Bracciano, Holly Pascarella expect growth to continue.

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Flynn Finner, with his wife, Barbara Finner, carries his shofar, which he blows to celebrate how God has healed him.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 8, 2020
Manatee County couple shares their story of faith

Husband's 37 years of alcoholism ends after having a dream.

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Diamond and Crystal Ball co-chairwomen Jan Doench and Ronni Sachs loved planning their "Secret Garden" themed event for the University Park Women's Club. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 8, 2020
Club news: Secret garden fundraising blooms in University Park

Lakewood Ranch women fundraise with broadway show

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 7, 2020
Longboat Key Democratic Club holds January meeting

The club welcomed over 130 people to its luncheon.

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Mike Ball places a flag along GMD in 2016.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 7, 2020
Happy retirement!

Mike Ball retires from Public Works after 14 years.

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King Charles Troupe
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  • Eric Garwood
  • January 7, 2020
Entrepreneur, stellar acts on way to induction in Circus Ring of Fame

St. Armands Circle ceremony for four stars of the circus is set for Jan. 12.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 6, 2020
Andrew Monroe Memorial 5K runs into seventh year

The race honors its late namesake with a scholarship fund for local athletes.

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