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Cardinal Mooney freshman Connor Nicholson looks for an open teammate.
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Ponto Lambert uses the waterfront location as her inspiration for a painting.
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Residents stroll Sapphire Shores park for the 4th annual Sun Circle Art Festival Saturday, March 5.

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Sarasota's Samauri Bane finished fifth in the long jump.
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Tiger Bay Club Board President Susan Nilon with panelists Matt Walsh, Dr. Phillip Porter and Mark Huey president & CEO for the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County.
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Daniel Reeves submitted this photo of a sunset over Sarasota Bay near Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
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ODA freshman Christian Wheeler scored five goals versus Admiral Farragut March 2.
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ODA lax posts shutout

The Out-of-Door Academy boys lacrosse team beat Admiral Farragut 17-0 March 2.

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Bahram and Hamila Kadivar sold their Unit 307 condominium at Gulf and Bay Club, 5740 Midnight Pass Road.
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The following residential real estate transactions took place between February 15 and February 19.

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