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Neighbors

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 25, 2015
Ranch residents relay for life

Premier Sports Campus today hosted the Relay for Life Lakewood Ranch .

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 25, 2015
Bluegrass, gumbo headline festival

Linger Lodge Restaurant hosted her bluegrass festival today.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 25, 2015
Ranch residents embrace health, wellness

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center today hosted a health and wellness expo.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 25, 2015
Euphemia Haye walks for diabetes

Team Euphemia Haye hosted its annual 5K walk to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation on April 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 25, 2015
All Angels kicks up its boots for season

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church members said “howdy” one last time for the season at the church’s Texas Round-up party on April 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Runners round the corner before the first mile at Shore Drive.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 25, 2015
Residents run to remember for Pines of Sarasota

The annual Run to Remember 5K and mile walk kicked off Sunday morning at the gates to the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Zak Barnes, Sarah Davis, Christian Berendes, Marianna Haluska and Zach Berendes
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 25, 2015
Cardinal Mooney hosts masquerade prom

Elegance was the key for the masquerade theme for the Cardinal Mooney Catholic School prom Saturday night at the Lakewood Ranch Polo Grill.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Carly and Daniel Brown listen to the rules before playing with Andy Branco.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 24, 2015
Foundation rolls the dice for Southside Elementary

The Southside Foundation went all in for a casino night fundraiser for the elementary school Friday evening at Michael’s on East.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 24, 2015
Garden Club and Kiwanis Club call action on first combined fundraiser

Longboat Key Garden Club and Kiwanis Club members and friends spent an evening on the golf course at Longboat Key Club on April 24, not playing golf but enjoying a dinner and a drive-in movie.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo. Members of the blue "jelly" team show off their donations for the Out-of-Door Academy’s annual Peanut Butter and Jelly Food Drive Competition.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2015
Peanut butter upsets jelly in ODA food drive

Students at the lower campus and upper campuses participated in the Peanut Butter and Jelly food drive to benefit the All Faiths Food Bank Campaign Against Summer Hunger.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Membership Coordinator Jamie Overmiller greets guests to Salute! for the luncheon.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 24, 2015
Chamber networks over lunch at Salute!

Members of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and guests spent the afternoon mingling for the Power Hour Luncheon at Salute! Restaurant Friday, April 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 24, 2015
School fields day of fun

Sea of Strengths Academy hosted its first field day at Greenbrook Adventure Park.

  • East County
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Chris Whittaker, Rae Dowling, Darcie Duncan and Robin Brown show their feminine and tough sides.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 24, 2015
Manatee Chamber hosts Sporting Clays Fun Shoot

One hundred shooters loaded up for an afternoon of cigars, shotguns and competition at Ancient Oak Gun Club. The event was hosted by the Manatee Chamber of Commerce.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 23, 2015
Spanish Main swings its season to a close

The 18-piece Manatee Swing Band performed for Spanish Main Yacht Club on April 23.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2015
Rotary rock stars

The Rotary Club of Sarasota Keys Foundation awarded the achievements of local teens and adult volunteers at the 29th annual awards dinner April 9, at Café L’Europe.

  • Sarasota
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