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Florida Winefest and Auction hosted its Banquet on the Block on Friday, March 20, on Lemon Avenue.
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Florida Winefest and Auction Banquet on the Block

More than 200 guests attended Florida Winefest and Auction's Banquet on the Block on Friday, March 20, on Lemon Avenue.

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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium hosted its Party on the Pass fundraiser event on March 20.

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Guests attended The Ringling's Wine Walk to Ca'd'Zan on Friday, March 20, at the Ca'd'Zan.

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The home at 602 S. Owl Drive sold for $4.55 million.
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Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate's Roger Pettingell represented both the buyer and seller.

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A shoreline renourishment project has been ongoing at Lido Beach for two months, and is wrapping up this week.
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A woman on Lido Beach was hit by a front-end loader being used as part of a beach renourishment effort Thursday evening.

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Although no official decision has been made, county staff presented some possible new programs and funding options at the budget workshop.

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Deana Lewis, Blazers 4-H Club, vacuums off dirt from her cow.
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4-H'ers show heifers at the Sarasota County Fair

About 20 4-H'ers participated in the beef breeding show.

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This condominium at 340 S. Palm Ave. has three bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath and 2,761 square feet of living space. it sold for $1.9 million.
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