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  • Katie Johns
  • May 12, 2019
Euphemia Haye walks to end Type 1 Diabetes

On May 11, Ray and D'Arcy Arpke hosted the annual walk in honor of their daughter Kate.

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    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • May 11, 2019
Local society offers rosy afternoon of flowers, family

Attendees had the opportunity to attend the free event at Phillippi Estate Park.

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  • Brynn Mechem
  • May 10, 2019
Longboat Key Club members become tacky tourists

Members celebrated the end of the season in the Harbourside Ballroom.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • May 10, 2019
Mothers and sons dance the night away at the Sarasota Fairgrounds

Guests could dance, ride in a horse-drawn carriage and dine on a Chick-Fil-A buffet at the mother and son date night.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 10, 2019
Charitable conversations in Palm Aire

Palm Aire Women's Club awards seven charities with grants.

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  • May 9, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: May 9

Jeannie Sparks caught this moment of a mother wood duck and her little ones at Red Bug Slough Sarasota.

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  • May 9, 2019
East County weather page photo: May 9

Gordon Silver captures wildflowers in bloom at Myakka River State Park.

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  • May 9, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 9

Tahniya Smith enjoys a bit of sunshine through the clouds on Longboat.

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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • May 9, 2019
Children get in the spring spirit with May Day Baskets

Kids had the chance to create a nature-inspired basket at The Children's Garden and Art Center.

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Stephen Ma and Teddy. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 8, 2019
Paw-fully helpful

LECOM hosts BioScentDX beagles in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 8, 2019
'Ruff' night on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Music on Main benefits the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch.

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Pat Cooper and her daughter Jenny Courtesy photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • May 8, 2019
Longboat moms share their favorite motherhood memories

In honor of Mother’s Day on May 12, these Longboat mothers and grandmothers are sharing the good, bad and messy of motherhood.

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Patty McBride, here with her dog Honey, says volunteering at Southeastern Guide Dogs keeps her active physically and mentally.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 8, 2019
Longboat resident helps furry friends in spare time

When Patty McBride retired, she wanted to stay busy, so she started volunteering with Southeastern Guide Dogs.

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Emma Moneuse graduated from Manatee High School last year. File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 8, 2019
Calling all 2019 grads!

Are you a soon-to-be-graduate? We want to hear from you.

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  • Brynn Mechem
  • May 7, 2019
Sand castle competition hits Siesta Key Beach.

It was the 47th annual Amateur Sand Sculpture Contest.

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