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Harold Ronson and Milton Harr
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  • 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
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    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.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 2, 2016
Your Town

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

  • East County
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  • 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.

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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.

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  • 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.
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  • 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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Asian Women's Club of Lakewood Ranch members Dr. Caring Santos, Tina Harrison, Tina Oakes, Vicky Imperial-Hubert, Maria Cora Gaffar, Teresa Haddock and Lilly Chaddha show off their formal wear.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 27, 2016
Asian Women's Club of Lakewood Ranch celebrates heritage

The club hosted its annual Orchid Ball Feb. 27.

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Nan Basu and Cynthia McMullin leave the festival with new herb plants. Basu purchased basil, dill, rosemary, fennel, mint and oregano for her herb garden in the making.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • February 27, 2016
Green thumbs handpick plants at Selby Gardens

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens hosts Garden to Plate: Plant & Garden Festival Saturday, Feb. 27 and Sunday, Feb. 28.

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Michael Johnson of Lakewood Ranch baits a hook with a worm.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 27, 2016
Fishing for fun

Lakewood Ranch hosts annual youth fishing tournament.

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Adrienne, Laura, Michael and Eric Brady and Toby of Lakewood Ranch
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 27, 2016
Pups run in Doggies for Duchenne 5K

People and canines participated in the race Saturday morning.

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Courtesy photo. Girls Inc. of Sarasota County will honor Aimee DeMariano Cogan with the “She Knows Where She’s Going” Award.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • February 26, 2016
Girls Inc. announces 2016 Celebration Luncheon Honorees

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County will honor Aimee DeMariano Cogan with the “She Knows Where She’s Going” Award.

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Sarasota City Vice Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Sarasota County Commissioner Carolyn Mason.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • February 26, 2016
Sarasota Chamber welcomes back Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles are the guests at the 9th annual reception by the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.

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