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Sarasota weather page photo: July 25

Stephanie Wallace captured this orchid after a rain shower at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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  • July 25, 2019
East County weather page photo: July 25

Gordon Silver captured this snowy egret admiring itself in the waters at Myakka River State Park.

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  • July 25, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 25

Charles Howard captured an image of an egret at Casa Del Mar on Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2019
Campers respond to call for superheroes at Dream Oaks Camp

Foundation for Dreams' "superhero" themed camp proves adventure for Dream Oaks Camp participants in Manatee County.

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Family portraits are one of the stops on the Day4Hope schedule.
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 23, 2019
Sarasota, Manatee churches hold a 'Day4Hope' for families in need

Throughout Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice, 18 churches will fulfill 3,000 children's back to school needs.

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The tennis team of Molly Gleason, Grace Hackett, co-captain Suzie Singer, Stacey Allerton, captain Fanny Younger, Chris Goodwin, Heather Whitfield and Ann Kelmenson.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 22, 2019
Public Tennis Center team swinging big

The USTA 40 and over team will partake in sectionals

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Susan Phillips is event chair.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 22, 2019
Kiwanis set to award scholarships

Kiwanis set to award scholarships

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The moon landing and President John F. Kennedy's life are some of the newspaper stories found by Judy Armitage.
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 22, 2019
Sarasota woman stumbles upon US history

While cleaning her house, Judy Arimtage found newspapers dating back to 1938.

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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 19, 2019
Sarasota Boys and Girls Club makes a splash with cardboard boat race

The third annual Rock the Boat Regatta took place on July 19.

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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 19, 2019
Photos: DreamLarge launches first BLVD Bike Ride tour

The tour explored the Rosemary and Newtown districts on July 18.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 19, 2019
Queen of the night preparing to put on a show

Find this flower at Joan Durante Park — but only in the early morning.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 18, 2019
Republican Club of Longboat Key hosts event to honor town officials

Town officials attended and mingled with residents.

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David Brenner was 83.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 18, 2019
Dave Brenner made a big difference

Former vice mayor, who died last week at age 83, was devoted to family and his community.

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Todd Bellamy performs "The Way You Do The Things You Do," by The Temptations.
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 18, 2019
WBTT emphasizes Motown history with summer program

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe ushers in a new generation of performers with Stage of Discovery.

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  • July 18, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: July 18

Jeannie Sparks captured this image of an ibis on the lookout over Celery Fields.

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