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  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 16, 2015
Pelican Cove residents show off their talent

Pelican Cove held its 32nd annual art show on March 14 to 16.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 15, 2015
Rotary Club of Longboat Key Veterans Get-Together

Longboat Island Chapel was filled with veterans from World War II to the Vietnam War at the Rotary Club of Longboat Key’s inaugural Veterans Get-Together on March 15.

  • Longboat Key
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Don Engelberger and Lorraine McNab are ready for the silent auction.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 14, 2015
For the Love of the Game Dinner and Silent Auction

Event celebrates sports, Braden River High School

  • East County
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Eleven-year-old Buttercup and her owner, Ronna Williams, participated in the Lucky Dog Parade.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 14, 2015
Irish Celtic Festival

Irish festival creates a sea of green

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Vicki Reuter walks for Patti Saunders, who she pushed during the walk.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 14, 2015
MS Walk 2015

Community makes strides against MS

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 14, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Fashion Show

Tara hosted its Fashion with a Flair Fashion Show.

  • East County
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Ailen Garcia Gorrita and Annalyse Neil paint together at the Sun Circle Art Show.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 14, 2015
Indian Beach Sapphire Shores residents showcase artsy side

Artists lined the edge of the water of Sapphire Shores Park for the Sun Circle Art Festival on Saturday March 14.

  • Sarasota
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Sam Johnson and Matthew Petitt serve ribs from station Venice Fire Rescue.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 14, 2015
Competition heats up for rib cook off

Firefighters from throughout Sarasota County spent hours smoking, grilling and seasoning racks of pork ribs for the 12th annual Sarasota Firefighters Rib Cook Off.

  • Sarasota
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Dave and Shirley Myers drove in a decorated golf cart for the Longbeach Village St. Patrick's Day Parade.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 14, 2015
Longbeach Villagers parade, party to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day in Longbeach Village is a cause for celebration. Residents rode bicycles, drove golf carts and walked together in a parade on Saturday, March 14 to commemorate the holiday.

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Rosemary Carter, Gary Reinstrom, J.D. Ellsworth and David Carter.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 14, 2015
Surprise performance at St. Mary St. Patrick’s Day party

Members of the St. Mary Star of the Sea congregation dined and danced for the St. Patrick’s Day party Saturday, March 14.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 13, 2015
Longboat Key Education Center jazz concert

The smooth sounds of jazz filled the Centre Shops at the Longboat Key Education Center’s live New Orleans jazz concert on March 12.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 13, 2015
Longboat Key Republican Club

Longboat Republicans learned about fraud at the Longboat Key Republican Club’s monthly meeting on March 13.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 13, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosedale PINK golf event

Rosedale Ladies Golf Association members this weekend will raise more than $15,000 for breast cancer research.

  • East County
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Kiwanis Club of Sarasota Secretary, Jo Rita Stevens and Boys and Girls Club Member of the Year, Whitney Stewart.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 13, 2015
Kiwanis celebrates Boys and Girls Club Member of the Year

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Sarasota had the pleasure of hosting Whitney Stewart at the weekly lunch meeting Friday, March 13 at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kat Wingert
  • March 12, 2015
LWR Community Fund celebrates GALentine's Day

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund and Northern Trust held the third annual ladies-only celebration honoring the philanthropic members of local women’s giving circles

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