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Graci McGillicuddy celebrates the groundbreaking of the All Star Children's Foundation's upcoming campus.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 15, 2017
Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy break ground and Temple Emanu-El gives back

Take a look at what happened in Your Town this week.

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The Riverview Kilties march in the Sarasota Veterans Day Parade. The band will travel to Chicago to participate in the city’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 15, 2017
Riverview band marches to a new beat

Riverview will be marching down the streets of Chicago this Thanksgiving with a new director in the lead.

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Kathy Banks with one of her three rescued squirrels.
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  • Berkley Mason
  • November 15, 2017
Handle with care

Mill Creek's Kathy Banks cares for three baby squirrels.

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Mary Lou Johnson, Roberta Straff, Cara Radovich, Debra Williams, Diane Gans, Dawn Holland, Captain Marcia Gutridge, Joanne Forch, Sheri Ford, Marla Dils, Debbie Dean courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 15, 2017
Netting success

The Longboat Key Club's 6.5 combo team headed to sectionals this past weekend.

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File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 15, 2017
Turtles track busy season on Longboat

As far as Longboat Key records go, turtles broke the one they set for themselves in 2016.

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The Rev. Kenneth Blyth, the Rev. Norman Pritchard, the Rev. Gerry Finegan, the Rev. David Danner of All Angels,Rabbi Stephen Sniderman Mimi Horwitz and the Rev. Bill Friederich
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 15, 2017
Longboat Key community invited to Thanksgiving service

The Longboat Key clergy members are preparing for the annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service on Nov. 21.

  • Longboat Key
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President of the local Church Women United Dr. Cheryl McGruder and Longboat Island Chapel Chairwomen Judy Achre. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 15, 2017
Women who worship

Women from several churches throughout Manatee County gathered on Nov. 6 at Longboat Island Chapel for the Church Women United of Manatee County’s World Community Day.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 15, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Nov. 16, 2017

Dr. Harvey D. Levine and Elvire T. Levy died.

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Ron Babcock
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 15, 2017
Veteran shares his story

Ron Babcock spoke to students at Braden River High School on Nov. 8

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 14, 2017
Association of Fundraising Professionals honors Sarasota's givers

The organization honored 35 of Sarasota's most active philanthropists at its 32nd annual National Philanthropy Day Celebration.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 14, 2017
David Shapiro visits Longboat Key Democrats

The Longboat Key Democratic Club held its first meeting of the season Nov. 14.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 12, 2017
All Angels reunites over brunch

Church members gathered for a welcome back brunch on Nov. 12 at Bird Key Yacht Club.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 12, 2017
Siesta Key hosts annual Crystal Classic

The sand sculpting competition continues throughout the weekend.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 12, 2017
Sarasota salutes its veterans

More than 30 organizations marched down Main Street for Sarasota's Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11

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Gen. Jarvis Lynch and Tom Roadley
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 12, 2017
Sarasota Marines celebrate corps' 242nd birthday

What started as 14 Marines meeting to celebrate their branch's anniversary has grown to over 200 people.

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