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Steve Gianopolus, Design 2000, Penelope Mabrey, ServPro of Bradenton, and Gary Humphreys, Longboat Limo
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PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted a networking luncheon July 10, at Beachhouse Restaurant in Bradenton Beach

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Meghan Keever, of Windstream, with Jennifer McKinnon, of Truman’s Catering
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  • July 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: LRBA Networking Social

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted its monthly networking social Wednesday, at the ComCenter Lakewood Ranch.

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Courtesy photo Klaus Fritsch with Mary Manhoff
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  • July 10, 2014
Show of support

Siesta Key Hardware owners Patricia and James Hillier are bringing the island community closer together.

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  • July 10, 2014
Creative contest

Southeastern Guide Dogs has announced a T-shirt design contest for its 2015 walkathon held across the state.

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  • July 10, 2014
Growing up green

More than 80 campers experienced the beauty of nature at the S.T.E.M. Summer Camp last week in Venice.

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Twins Zach and Christian Berendes were the only two players from the area selected for the LB3 Lacrosse 2016 National Team.
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  • July 10, 2014
National Recognition

Nineteen Monsters Lacrosse Academy players, including three from Cardinal Mooney, will play this summer on LB3 National Teams, which comprise the best players from across the nation.

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DINNER DUO. Linda Pearson and Phil Pickrell brought their Sarasota Observer along to a dinner at Pearson's sister's house in Sarasota.
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Sidelines

Sarasota National wins district crown; Sarasota County voted top destination for sports vacation; i9 Sports fall registration underway

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  • July 10, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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Brynn Dejohgh meets Nala, a Sahara spiny-tailed lizard.
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  • July 10, 2014
Kids go wild at Zoo Camp

Children at Sarasota Jungle Gardens' Zoo Camp learned about African animals July 2.

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Annamarie Hedekin submitted this photo of Fourth of July fireworks and lightning, taken from Casey Key.
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  • July 10, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Annamarie Hedekin submitted this photo of Fourth of July fireworks and lightning, taken from Casey Key.

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Julie Knutzen submitted this photo of a deer family, taken on the Legacy Golf Club course.
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  • July 9, 2014
Weather: East County

Julie Knutzen submitted this photo of a deer family, taken on the Legacy Golf Club course.

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