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Lazy Lobster bartenders Mackenzie Flanagan and Courtney Rossler
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 29, 2015
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere

With Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant gone, what will be your new favorite happy hour spot?

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
A common grackle prepares to feed.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 29, 2015
Save Our Seabirds migrates to baby bird season

Think twice before attempting to rescue a baby bird that appears to be injured.

  • Longboat Key
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Before coming to Longboat, Gail Loefgren served as mayor of Rochelle, Ill., an experience that helped her prepare for being the face of Longboat’s chamber.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 29, 2015
Conversation with Gail Loefgren

Q&A with Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren

  • Longboat Key
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Nina Taylor
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 29, 2015
Nina Taylor Pet Salon to take over Alicia’s Grooming

The grooming salon to open Sept. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 28, 2015
In Bloom: Director of Botany for Selby Gardens

Director of Botany Bruce Holst recalls his 20 years with Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Sarasota
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Alliance Chairman David Fink, Meals on Wheels PLUS CEO Maribeth Phillips, LWRBA Executive Director Heather Kasten and Susan Goldstein, and Meals on Wheels PLUS's Kristen Theisen pose for a photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2015
Alliance stamps out hunger

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance used their July membership luncheon to help local children.

  • East County
  • Business
Mia Vazquez turned 1 year old July 10.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 27, 2015
Your Towns

First birthday bash; Laverne and Shirley and designer revamps home.

  • East County
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Olivia Vafeas and Claire Steiner dance before the fashion show.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 27, 2015
UTC hosts Sunday Soiree

American Girl doll fans and their mothers attended a fashion show and tea party July 26 at The Mall at University Town Center.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2015
Singing saves at Palm-Aire

Opera for Animals: Singing is Saving hosted its Young Artist program July 25.

  • East County
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Ed Adams
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 24, 2015
Ed Adams elected to board of Sister Cities International

Longboat Key winter resident Ed Adams to serve on the board of directors of Sister Cities International.

  • Longboat Key
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Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Vice President Kevin Cooper welcomes guests and members to the Power Hour Luncheon at Chart House.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 24, 2015
Chamber members catch up with Power Hour luncheon

July is Member Appreciation month for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 24, 2015
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce goes to Fleming’s

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Business After Hours at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar on July 23.

  • Longboat Key
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Mariana Albarez, Aliyan Perez and volunteer Daniele Spring
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 23, 2015
Woodland Community Church vacation Bible school journeys off the maps

The East County church themed this year's camp on travel.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 23, 2015
In Bloom: Director of Horticulture for Selby Gardens

Go behind the green with the Director of Horticulture at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Mike Laughlin.

  • Sarasota
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Johnny Cavoli builds a fort with hula hoops.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 23, 2015
Campers find balance with circus camp

Sarasota Christian School hosts a week-long circus camp.

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