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PHOTO GALLERY: Patterson Foundation Legacy of Valor Luncheon

The Patterson Foundation celebrated the launch of its Legacy of Valor Campaign Friday, April 5, at the Girl Scouts of the Gulfcoast Conference Center. The campaign will highlight military service and patriotism in Sarasota leading up to next spring's Patriot Plaza dedication.

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Family Living hosted its annual Kids' Day Saturday, April 6, at Payne Park. Families and children explored the event's many summer camp and educational booths and participated in many family friendly events, including face painting, miniature horse petting and Strider bike races.

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Former President George W. Bush and former U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta are among the speakers during the 2014 Ringling Town Hall Lecture Series.

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The Troupe now owns the theatre building and the Binz Building, which are located near the intersection of Orange Avenue and 10th Way.
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The performance group purchased the 2-acre site where it has been performing for the last three years.

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The community center was one of 41 that received a perfect score from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

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Sarasota County commissioners will consider beach maintenance and wild flowers during two regular meetings this week.
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Commissioners will consider continuing an allocation of bed taxes for beach maintenance during an April 9 regular meeting.

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Aging Bird Key water main to be replaced next year

The water line has been slated for replacement, and the city's utilities department has coated the pipe with epoxy as a preventive measure

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Gloria Musicae Presents "Music in Reel Time" with Dick Hyman and the Gloria Musicae Singers

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Linda Coble and Sunny Kendrick had fun dancing to BC and the Gang.
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Florida Wine and Balloon Festival - Sip and Soar

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Nearly 1,000 runners hit the beach Saturday, April 6 to help endangered turtles at Mote Marine Aquariums Run for the Turtles on Siesta Key Beach. The 5K sanctioned by the Manasota Track club and the 1-mile fun-run/walk provided major support for Mote Marine Laboratory's Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program

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'A Night in Paris' Gala

'A Night in Paris' Gala

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Florida Wine and Balloon Festival - Smokin' Hot Cigar Dinner and Balloon Glow

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Orchid Ball 'Midnight at the Oasis'

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Florida Wine and Balloon Festival - Grand Tasting, Brunch & Charity Auction

Florida Wine and Balloon Festival - Grand Tasting, Brunch & Charity Auction

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