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  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 1, 2017
Sarasota business, education community welcomes Superintendent Bowden

Members of the Education Foundation of Sarasota County, the Argus Foundation and the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce host reception for Superintendent Todd Bowden.

  • Sarasota
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Royal Rummage Sale organizers Ingrid Wisniewski and Penny Koerner, File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 1, 2017
St. Mary preps for Royal Rummage Sale

The annual event will take place on March 3-4 at the church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cathy Bishop hands a child a book on Feb. 24 at the Stillpoint House of Prayer.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 1, 2017
Garden Club makes vegetable soup

Members handed out gardening books and vegetable seeds at the Stillpoint House of Prayer on Feb. 24.

  • Longboat Key
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Vicki and George Workman
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 1, 2017
Miss Vicki celebrates 25 years at Publix

Vicki Workman currently works in the bakery department following a move from produce.

  • Longboat Key
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File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 1, 2017
Mote opens Ron Johnson memorial research fund

Johnson was a Mote Trustee for 11 years and served in various other leadership positions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, right, and other dignitaries fly to Afghanistan aboard an Air Force C-17 cargo plane.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 1, 2017
Buchanan returns from Afghanistan

The congressman was on a nine-day congressional trip focusing on national security.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 1, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries

Jerry Lionetti and Dr. Stuart James McEnerney died.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 28, 2017
Garden Club gets a photography lesson

Mary Lou Johnson shared some of her new and favorite photographs with the club on Feb. 28.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 28, 2017
Women's golf associations play for a cure

The Key Niners and the Women's 18-Hole golf associations held their annual event benefiting Breast Health Sarasota, Inc. on Feb 28.

  • Longboat Key
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A volunteer holds a sign for last year' s "drive thru ashes" event. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 28, 2017
Lakewood Ranch church celebrates 'Ash Wednesday'

Motorists can drive through for an ashen imposition to start the Lent holiday.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 26, 2017
Siesta Key Village hosts annual craft festival

White tents lined Ocean Boulevard Feb. 25 and Feb. 26 for the 23rd annual Siesta Key Craft Festival.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 25, 2017
St. Michael celebrates St. Patrick's Day

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church threw a party with a pinch of St. Patrick's Day cheer.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 25, 2017
Le Marche Bohemien drops by Five Points Park

The eclectic art show Le Marche Bohemien took over Five Points Park on Feb. 25.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 25, 2017
Gillespie Park blooms with improvements

Neighbors gathered Feb. 25 for a neighborhood workday in the park.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 25, 2017
Expo highlights health options in Lakewood Ranch

Annual health and wellness expo features farmer's market.

  • East County
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