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Dave and Shirley Myers drove in a decorated golf cart for the Longbeach Village St. Patrick's Day Parade.
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  • 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.

  • Longboat Key
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Rosemary Carter, Gary Reinstrom, J.D. Ellsworth and David Carter.
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  • 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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  • 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.

  • Longboat Key
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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.

  • Longboat Key
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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
  • Neighbors
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

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ten-year-old Sydney Sprague leads a lap around the field.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 12, 2015
Boosterthon Fun Run

McNeal Elementary makes running fun for its students

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 12, 2015
Longboat Key Turtle Watch's Cheezeburgers in Paradise

Turtle lovers and supporters enjoyed Cheezeburgers in Paradise on March 11.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 12, 2015
Longboat Island Chapel fashion show

One hundred and ninety-five people enjoyed Longboat Island Chapel’s annual Lord’s Warehouse fashion show and luncheon on March 12.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 12, 2015
"Our Watery Selves" with Stephen Spotte and Mary Lou Johnson

Marine scientist and author Stephen Spotte spoke at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium with special guest photographer Mary Lou Johnson on March 12.

  • Longboat Key
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Anabel Procel takes a turn on the barrel horse game with assistantance from Kristina Ihaszy at the Phillippi Farmhouse Market. Megan Swick plays a fishing game with her son Bernard.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 11, 2015
Children's Day offers fun, games

Children were able to join in on the fun at the Phillippi Farmhouse Market on Wednesday, March 11.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 10, 2015
Phillippi Shores students compete in Measurement Olympics

The students of Phillippi Shores Elementary International Baccalaureate School spent Friday morning throwing paper planes, pouring water and tossing cotton balls for the 3rd annual Measurement Olympics March 6.

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Courtesy photo of Gloria and Louis Flanzer.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 10, 2015
Flanzer leaves legacy of helping

Dedicated philanthropist Gloria Flanzer strived to always help in community

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 10, 2015
Longboat Key Democratic Club luncheon

Longboat Key democrats gathered for the Democratic Club’s monthly luncheon on March 10.

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