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Neighbors

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 1, 2017
Temple Emanu-El hosts sweet workshop

Congregation members gathered at Temple Emanu-El on April 1 for a workshop on how to make the traditional Jewish bread challah.

  • Sarasota
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 1, 2017
Hundreds come out to Run for the Turtles

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium hosted the 31st annual Run for the Turtles April 1 at Siesta Key Public Beach.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 31, 2017
Longboat Key Harbor hosts toe-tapping good time

Longboat Harbour residents Jan Ortmann and Bob Geraci put on a concert for their fellow residents March 31.

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  • March 31, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: March 30

Dennis Nessel captured this photo of beachgoers watching a sunset on Siesta Key.

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  • March 31, 2017
East County weather page photo: March 30

Peter Rokeach captured this shot of two sandhill cranes with their newborn chicks on Hidden River Trail in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • March 31, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 30

Claire Leininger captured this shot of a spectacular sunset on Longboat Key.

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  • Katie Johns
  • March 30, 2017
Save our Seabirds flies at Sunset Soiree

The 6th annual fundraiser took place on March 30 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.

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  • Katie Johns
  • March 30, 2017
Bird Key models fashionable afternoon

The monthly style show took place on March 30.

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Former Superintendent Lori White sits with students at Gocio Elementary School. White retired from her position in February 2017.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 30, 2017
A legacy of learning

The community gives back to honor former Superintendent Lori White.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 29, 2017
Temple Beth Israel honors Florence Katz

Katz was the music director at the temple for 22 years. She died in December 2015.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 29, 2017
Teen Court tells Herstory

Teen Court of Sarasota County hosts a panel to discuss women in the field of law to celebrate Women's History Month.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 29, 2017
Campaign Against Summer Hunger kicks off fourth year

All Faiths Food Bank and its community partners campaign to feed 35,000 children with summer campaign.

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  • Katie Johns
  • March 29, 2017
Flip Sides: Eddie Tobin and Judy Renaud look to future

Tobin and Renaud have been performing at Amore for the past two years. With the restaurant closing, the two look ahead to their flip sides.

  • Longboat Key
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Pat, Alan and Danielle Pollak of Serve to Protect
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  • Katie Johns
  • March 29, 2017
Alan Pollak gets locked up

Pollak did some jail time to support Muscular Dystrophy, ALS

  • Longboat Key
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  • Katie Johns
  • March 28, 2017
Beachplace takes in Chicago

Connie Scardelli performed a rendition of "Chicago The Musical" for residents on March 28.

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