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General Manager Jeff Mayers, AAA Field Manager Don Schwartz, Director of Communications Sandra Rios and Director of Resort Operations Rick Benninghove
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 7, 2015
Longboat Key Club receives 32nd AAA Four Diamond Award

The resort received its 32nd annual AAA Four Diamond Award on April 7.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 7, 2015
Garden Club cultivates its new officers

Durante Park was filled with Garden Club members for the annual meeting on April 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 7, 2015
Sarasota County hosts 19th Annual Big Truck Day

Kids got to explore trucks and get Easter eggs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 6, 2015
Longboat Key Club goes on an eggcellent adventure

Children donned their best Easter dresses and shirts at the Longboat Key Club’s annual Easter Celebration Egg Hunt.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 6, 2015
Around the world in one day at Southside Elementary

The Parent Teacher Organization planned a day full of globetrotting and experiencing new cultures for the annual Celebrate Learning Day on Thursday, April 2.

  • Sarasota
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Twin Oaks Polo Club defeated the South Side club 8-7.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 6, 2015
Ten Oaks Polo Club defeats South Side 8-7 in Observer Group Cup

Jon Luke Beck, a Ten Oaks rider, won most valued player.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 5, 2015
Children harvest fun at egg hunt

Harvest United Methodist Church hosted an Easter Egg hunt today.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 5, 2015
Casa Del Mar has a hippity hoppity time

The Easter Bunny visited Casa Del Mar at the condo’s annual Easter egg hunt on April 5.

  • Longboat Key
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Chris and Avery Huver lean in to say hello to Sarasota County Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol horse Valor.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 4, 2015
Siesta Key Village hops for Easter

Children and parents hopped to it for the Siesta Village Association Easter egg hunts Saturday morning at the Siesta beach access on Ocean Boulevard.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Steele Jackson, 8, said he was already pretty strong. His favorite thing at the Big Truck Day was the fire trucks. "They save lives sometimes," he said.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 4, 2015
Sarasota County hosts 19th Annual Big Truck Day EGGstravaganza

Different county and state departments brought big vehicles for kids to explore.

  • Sarasota
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Shelly welcomes back runners from the one mile fun run during the Run for the Turtles on Saturday morning.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 4, 2015
Runners storm Siesta in Run for the Turtles

In support of sea turtle conservation, local runners took to the sands for the 29th annual 5K Run for the Turtles on Saturday morning at Siesta Beach.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 4, 2015
Beachplace goes on an egg hunt

Easter came a day early at Beachplace on April 4.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 4, 2015
Mar Vista has eggcellent time

Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant and Pub held its annual Easter egg hunt on April 4.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 3, 2015
Temple Beth Israel celebrates Passover Seder

Temple Beth Israel held its Passover Seder to begin the week of Passover on April 3.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 3, 2015
Sand Cay bounces to Easter

Children at Sand Cay Beach Resort enjoyed their Good Friday at an Easter celebration on April 3.

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