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  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 10, 2015
Israel Tennis Center annual exhibition

Longboat Key welcomed five youth tennis players from Israel for Israel Tennis Center’s annual exhibition and dinner at Longboat Key Club on March 10.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 9, 2015
Garden Club Home Tour

Six homes from across the island were put on display for the Longboat Key Garden Club’s 39th annual Home and Garden Tour on March 7.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 9, 2015
Longboat Key Center for the Arts Juried Exhibition

Talented artists from around the region gathered at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts’ annual Juried Exhibition on March 7.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 9, 2015
Beachplace golf tournament

Beachplace residents enjoyed a day of golfing at the complex’s ninth annual golf outing on March 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 8, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Asian Women's Club Orchid Ball

The Asian Women's Club of Lakewood Ranch tonight celebrated its Asian heritage.

  • East County
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Anna Castellina explains the sweet and savory spread from the University of South Florida Culinary Innovation Lab.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 8, 2015
Chocolate Sundae & Food Festival satisfies sweet tooth

United Cerebral Palsy Sarasota-Manatee hosts Chocolate Sunday & Food Festival fundraiser Sunday, March 8 at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: International Women's Day luncheon

Women today celebrated women's equality during a special event at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: International Women's Day

The U.N. women's group hosted a luncheon to celebrate.

  • East County
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Springfest Executive Director Eliza Culverhouse pets Honor
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 7, 2015
Springfest family festival brings together neighbors

Families and neighbors came out to enjoy the sun, music and activities at the 9th annual Springfest March 7 near Sawyer Loop Road.

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Pam Jefferies serenades the crowd.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 7, 2015
Music on Main

Music for the masses

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Witt Winter Carnival

Witt Elementary held its winter carnival fundraiser today.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Flo Harms sings during the picnic.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 7, 2015
Local bluegrass artists entertain at Turtle Beach

Fans of bluegrass music came out in support of the American Red Cross at the Benny Kimsey Bluegrass Picnic March 7 at the Turtle Beach Pavilion on Siesta Key.

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The Smith home, 5341 Gulf of Mexico Drive, is one of six unique homes featured on the Garden Club’s Home Tour.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 6, 2015
Rummage Sale, Home Tour take place tomorrow

Two annual Longboat Key events, St. Mary's Royal Rummage Sale and the Garden Club Home Tour, to take place March 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bariela Orozco and her father, Tito, enjoy donuts and juice.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 6, 2015
Donuts with Dad

School celebrates dads

  • East County
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Michael Mauro measures butterscotch chips to add to his sundae.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 6, 2015
Phillippi students compete in Measurement Olympics

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

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