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Neighbors

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  • Katie Johns
  • February 12, 2017
Longboat Island Chapel jazzes up Sunday service

Al Hixon and jazz friends performed during the chapel's Sunday morning service on Feb. 12.

  • Longboat Key
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Marshall and Jose Fernandez
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 12, 2017
Bird Key celebrates Valentine's Day

Members enjoyed an evening of jazz music performed by Eddie Tobin.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 11, 2017
A dogged effort for charity

Annual Doggies for Duchenne makes way through Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park.

  • East County
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Ellen Brennan, Lynn Shepardson and Ginny Hitchcock
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 10, 2017
Humane Society hosts dog-on good time

The Humane Society of Sarasota County hosted their first Smoochy Poochy Yappy Hour.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • February 10, 2017
JFCS hosts second annual Bridging the Gap luncheon

Jewish Family Children's Service hosts second annual Bridging the Gap Community Leaders Luncheon.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2017
Palm Aire fashion fun helps charity

More than 170 ladies turned out for a fashion show featuring designs from Panache'.

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 9, 2017
St. Mary Women's Guild welcomes new members

Guests enjoyed lunch at a member's home on Feb. 9.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 9, 2017
Chamber kicks off 97th year

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Kickoff Breakfast.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 9, 2017
Sarasota's historic village looks to the future

In a town that's always changing, the Historic Downtown Village stands out.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 8, 2017
Longboat Harbourettes lunch at Lazy Lobster

Members of the group gathered at the Longboat Key restaurant on Feb. 8.

  • Longboat Key
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Teri Mirikitani, Melissa Rixon and Christi McGuire,say each of them had moments they wanted to give up on their book project, but those moments never happened at the same time. That allowed them to encourage each other and succeed
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2017
The write idea

Women publish book on struggles of motherhood.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rick Stewart and Herman Kruegle have spent the past two years trying to fund the restoration of the San Francesco, which is in the water at the Seafood Shack in Cortez.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 8, 2017
Cortez Classic Yacht Guild works to keep historic ship floating

Two men take deep pride in restoring Italian craft with the goal of creating an educational platform.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 8, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries

Dudley Chipley Barrow and Abbott Buegeleisen,

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hugh predicted that the New England Patriots would win Super Bowl LI.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 8, 2017
Mote Manatee Hugh ups his Super Bowl game

Hugh correctly predicted that the New England Patriots would win Super Bowl LI.

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Susan and Tim Clarke stand with an image of the state flag of Florida before entering the Florida Sunshine Ball. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 8, 2017
Longboaters head to D.C. for sunny celebration

Susan and Tim Clarke attended the Floridian Sunshine Ball at the request of Gov. Rick Scott.

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