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Sen. Nancy Detert with Justin Taylor, granddaughters Lisa and Stephanie Detert and Jessica Taylor
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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 21, 2016
Sarasota GOP honors Gov. Rick Scott

The Sarasota County Republican Party awarded Scott the “Statesman of the Year” award.

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Dan Hill submitted this photo of the moon above Sarasota before dusk.
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  • April 21, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: April 21

Dan Hill submitted this photo of the moon above Sarasota before dusk.

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Jeannie Sparks spotted this bee on a bristlecone pine.
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  • April 21, 2016
East County weather page photo: April 21

Jeannie Sparks spotted this bee on a bristlecone pine.

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Gerry Dice submitted this photo of her grandson, Nate VanDrunen, and great-grandaughter, Winnie, walking along the beach on Longboat Key.
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  • April 21, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 21

Gerry Dice submitted this photo of her grandson, Nate VanDrunen, and great-grandaughter, Winnie, walking along the beach on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Kennan Wilson hugs a tree that he helped decorate with his mother Gina at the Hug-a-tree event last year at the Sarasota Children's Garden.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 21, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 4.21.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of April 21.

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Olivia Liang and Grant Mutascio
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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 21, 2016
We need your vote

The deadline to vote for the #OMGMyCommunity Instagram contest is Friday, April 22.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 20, 2016
Sun sets on Seaplace’s season

Seaplace hosted its final party of the season, Sunset at Seaplace, April 20.

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Sen. Nancy Detert gives her final legislative update for Tiger Bay Club.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 20, 2016
Tiger Bay panel gives legislative update

Senator Nancy Detert and local representatives fill in Tiger Bay members on the important issues in Tallahassee.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 20, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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Ronson celebrates his 90th birthday April 12.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 20, 2016
Harold Ronson celebrates 90

Longboat Key resident Harold Ronson turned 90 April 12.

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Jane Hunter and Gene Luca, who are spearheading the Rotary Club of Longboat Key's involvement with Campaign Against Summer Hunger.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 20, 2016
Rotary Club helps steer drive to end summer hunger

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key is working with All Faiths Food Bank’s Campaign Against Summer Hunger program.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 20, 2016
Tiffany Plaza condo sells for $1,375,000

The Unit 604 condo at 4325 Gulf of Mexico Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,747 square feet of living area.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 19, 2016
Robert Wolf speaks to Republican Club

The Republican Club of Longboat Key held its final meeting of the year April 19.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 19, 2016
Garden Club blooms at annual meeting

The Longboat Key Garden Club hosted its annual meeting and luncheon April 19, at Joan Durante Park.

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File photo. Graduating Pine View School students perform the national anthem during the graduation ceremony for the class of 2015.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 19, 2016
Pine View ranked No. 1 high school in Florida, top 10 for U.S.

The U.S. News & World Report lists Pine View School as 7th among the high schools in the nation.

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