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    Photo Gallery: Heatstroke Hot Rod HoedownThe beer and the music were flowing in Bradenton. Check out photographer Casey Brooke Lawson's images ... Read more »

    Photo Gallery: Dirty Duo

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    Photo gallery: Dirty Duo race offers muddy funSarasota's Celery Fields were covered in mud Sunday for the Seventh Annual Sarasota Dirty Duo race. ... Read more »

    Dirty Duo, Cyclovia Venice

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    Hard-core Dirty Duo will share weekend with laid-back CycloviaSarasota's Dirty Duo race offers muddy fun at the Celery Fields Recreation Area. ... Read more »

    Hidden Sarasota

    Tom Becnel explores the wonders of Sarasota's outdoor getaways.
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    Vintage air show flies in

    Pay tribute to World War II veterans this weekend at a static air show featuring vintage planes and vehicles that runs all day at the Venice Municipal Airport. That ... Read more »

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    His heart stopped, but he’s still running

    Despite cardiac arrest during a 2011 marathon, Sarasota man is close to running races in all 50 states Read more »

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    Caspersen Beach Park adds beautiful boardwalk … and restrooms?

    Caspersen Beach improvements include a fresh boardwalk and a "Taj Mahal" of a new restroom. Read more »

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    Coming up roses: Rose Festival

    The Sarasota-Bradenton Rose Society's 2012 Rose Festival will highlight award-winning roses this Saturday morning and afternoon. And bug an expert with all your rose-raising questions! 2012 Rose Festival: 10 a.m.-4 ... Read more »
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    A category 5 in awesomeness: Hurrican Bash Golf Tournament & Celebrity Chef Showcase

    The American Red Cross is putting on its second Hurricane Bash Golf Tournament & Celebrity Chef Showcase at the University Park Country Club this Friday. The golfing launches with ... Read more »

    Beach Report 

    Beach Report May 5-6, 2012

    Mostly sunny with warm, balmy breezes along shore this weekend in southwest Florida. Some clouds will be around and there's a slight chance of afternoon showers, but for the most ... Read more »

    Beach Report 

    Beach Report May 3, 2012

    Sun, clouds, warm and humid with no rain in the forecast along the beaches today in southwest Florida. Beach Conditions for Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties: Gulf temperature: 76°F Heat ... Read more »

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    Hundreds of cyclists will roll into Venice on Sunday for Ride the Beach

    Caspersen Beach views help draw cyclists to Venice for the annual Ride the Beach event. Read more »

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    Beach Report May 2, 2012

    Very warm and humid along the gulf coast beaches with a strong breeze from the southeast, water temp at 75° and a chance for some afternoon thunderstorms. Beach Conditions for ... Read more »

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    Sail ‘ello to my lil friend: SailFest Regatta

    Sarasota Youth Sailing hits the waters this weekend for its SailFest regatta. With 106 teams from around Florida signed up, the race schedule will be packed Saturday and Sunday. The ... Read more »

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    If you build it, they will come: The 2012 Siesta Sand Sculpture Contest

    Looking for a new way to experience the nation's No. 1 beach? The Siesta Sand Sculpture Contest has been held out on the key since 1972, and the designs range ... Read more »

    Sounds fishy: Gulf Coast Open Fishing Tournament

    Put your fishing skills to the test this weekend at the Second Annual Gulf Coast Open fishing tournament. Presented by the National Boat Owners Association and the Southern Kingfish Association, the contest ... Read more »

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    Xtreme!!! BMX tourney races your way

    Sunshine State BMX — a nonprofit extreme bike racing organization — will decide winners in its Florida Cup Series this weekend in Sarasota. Friday evening features a skills clinic and ... Read more »

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    Englewood Kayaking— 12:30-4 p.m. Friday. Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center, 570 Bay Park Blvd., Englewood. Sarasota County naturalists will lead a casual journey along the mangrove tunnels and oyster ... Read more »

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    Spring is the time for swimming in the Gulf of Mexico

    Maybe it’s the season. Most of the snowbirds are gone. Maybe it’s the water temperature. You know, cool, but not too cool. Maybe it’s Daylight Saving Time. All that ... Read more »
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