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Neighbors

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  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2018
Beachplace takes in 'South Pacific'

Connie Scardelli performed for about 70 Beachplace residents on Feb. 13.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2018
Longboat Republicans discuss the future of America

Retired Col. Mike McCalister addressed the club at its monthly meeting on Feb. 13.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2018
Town officials speak to Longboat Key Democrats

Mayor Terry Gans, Town Manager Tom Harmer and Fire Chief Paul Dezzi updated members on the state of the town Feb. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Rev. David Danner speaks at the 2016 Thanksgiving Interfaith service.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2018
The Rev. David Danner announces retirement from All Angels

Danner began his role as rector at All Angels in May 2013.

  • Longboat Key
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Sarasota Mayor Shelli Freeland Eddie and Arts and Cultural Alliance Executive Director Jim Shirley
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 12, 2018
Sarasota County Schools and the Arts and Culture Alliance mingle

The groups held a reception on Feb. 12 at the Sarasota Opera House.

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  • Cassidy Alexander
  • February 12, 2018
Pulitzer Prize winner inspires audience to help national leaders get it right

Historian Jon Meacham was the second speaker in the Ringling College Library Association’s Town Hall Lecture Series on the 2018 calendar.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 12, 2018
All Angels brunches for annual meeting

The Rev. David Danner announced his retirement during the brunch Feb. 11.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 12, 2018
Jazz Sunday takes a bow

The final Longboat Island Chapel Jazz Sunday worship service took place Feb. 11.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 10, 2018
Art lovers enjoy Sarasota's downtown festival

Warm, sunny day brings out crowds.

  • Sarasota
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Allison Imre, the owner of Grapevine Communications, enjoys her role as a celebrity bartender as she serves Venice's Lynn Massaroni during "Bartending for a Cause" at the Polo Grill & Bar in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 10, 2018
Important tips lead to a good cause in Lakewood Ranch

Guest bartenders at Polo Grill & Bar advise community to support The Food Bank of Manatee.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 10, 2018
Kids tackle fishing

Seminar draws great cast of volunteers to Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 9, 2018
St. Martha dads and daughters dance it out

About 375 St. Martha Catholic School and St. Mary Academy fathers and daughters walked the red carpet at the annual Father Daughter Dance on Feb. 9.

  • Sarasota
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In addition to the Benjamin Gilkey Fund for Innovation and Pediatric Research, Micael and Laura Gilkey focus on the future and their 13-year-old son, Banyan.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 9, 2018
After loss, Arlington Park family moves forward

A year after losing their son to leukemia, the Gilkey family finds solace in memories - and a fund for future research.

  • Sarasota
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  • Katie Johns
  • February 9, 2018
Garden Club travels to Cuba in style

The club hosted "Shivoo Havana" on Feb. 9 at the Hyatt Regency.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • February 8, 2018
People and pooches mingle at unique happy hour

The Humane Society of Sarasota County's Smoochy Poochy Yappy Hour is back for the second year.

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