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Courtesy photo. Cheryl Hurley with the first "Ava" stays in touch with Ava's sister Deb Kabinoff. Kabinoff is with the third "Ava" who is still in training.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 3, 2016
Sister acts to honor legacy through Team Ava effort

Team Ava raises money to sponsor a Southeastern Guide Dogs puppy in memory of Ava Hodous.

  • Sarasota
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Springfest Executive Director Eliza Culverhouse pets Honor from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office during the final year of Springfest in 2015.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 3, 2016
Springfest won't spring forward in Palmer Ranch

The annual family festival Springfest will no longer take place due to land sale.

  • Sarasota
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Ellen James
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 3, 2016
Bigfoot sighting

Visitors spot Bigfoot at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Sarasota
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Ailen Garcia Gorrita and Annalyse Neil paint together at the 2015 Sun Circle Art Festival.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 3, 2016
Sarasota calendar 3.3.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of March 3.

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Lynne Miller, Betsy Patterson and Darla Sampen shops fashionable bags from Patchington at St. Michael's Women's Guild Fashion Show and Luncheon.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 2, 2016
‘Footprints in the Sand’ Fashion Show and Luncheon

The St. Michael's Women's Guild hosted a fashion show and luncheon on Wednesday, March 2, at Michael's On East.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 2, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Jean Madley Burgess, Norman Foxman and Ellen Haft died.

  • Longboat Key
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Harold Ronson and Milton Harr
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 2, 2016
Lazy Lobster honors World War II vets

Harold Ronson and Milton Harr enjoyed lunch at the Lazy Lobster Feb. 19

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 2, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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Bernie Farber turned 102 last week. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 2, 2016
Your Town

Bernie Farber celebrates 102nd birthday; MTC hosts SkillsUSA; and Leap Year baby celebrates first birthday

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 1, 2016
Centre Shops host Mix and Mingle

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held a Mix and Mingle Tuesday, March 1, at the Center Shops.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 1, 2016
Tangerine Bay has a quadrennial celebration

Tangerine Bay Club residents leaped into March with a Leap Day party Monday, Feb. 29.

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The committee that coordinated the fashion show included Pat Cleary, Gloria Robinson, Sue Adams, Carol Szafranski, Pat Bucci, Maryann Mayer and Mary Overman.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 1, 2016
St. Thomas More welcomes season with fashion show

St. Thomas More Women's Club hosts "A Spring Fling" fashion show and luncheon.

  • Sarasota
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Artists and sculptor Scott Joseph Moor lifts the sheet to reveal the statue named "Triumph" sponsored by Visit Sarasota County.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 1, 2016
Southeastern Guide Dogs unveils Superheroes on Parade

The new Superheroes on Parade campaign features a public art display to bring awareness to Southeastern Guide Dog programs.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 29, 2016
Neighbors yarn bomb Sapphire Shores Park

Trees along Sun Circle are wrapped in colorful yarn.

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Debbie Gerardi inspects the blue heron wooden sculpture by artist Ademir Borges.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 27, 2016
Artists line Ocean Boulevard for Siesta Key Craft Festival

Hundreds flock to Siesta Key Village for 22nd annual Siesta Key Craft Festival.

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