Kids Summer Beach Runs kick off for the year

The beach runs are held every week through July 29.

Brody Floyd, 6, his mom Sara Floyd, and brothers Jacob Floyd, 9, and Benjamin Floyd, 6, prepare for the run.
Daniel Bitter, 7, tosses the lasso.
  • June 7, 2026
Campers at Sarasota City YMCA try their hand at throwing a lasso
Cole Ralston and Aether Baskin enjoy the con experience.
  • June 7, 2026
SRQCon brings pop culture fans together at Selby Library
Brody Floyd, 6, his mom Sara Floyd, and brothers Jacob Floyd, 9, and Benjamin Floyd, 6, prepare for the run.
  • June 6, 2026
Kids Summer Beach Runs kick off for the year
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County's Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund is meant to pay for immediate relief and long-term resilience efforts in the four-county area.
  • June 5, 2026
Patterson Foundation donates $500,000 for storm relief

Business

Silas and Josh Stacy stand amid their collection.
  • June 4, 2026
Father and 7-year-old son get into the business of trading Pokémon cards
University Town Center is poised to welcome more than a dozen new tenants, Ikea this summer to Dick's House of Sport in 2027.
  • June 3, 2026
13 new retailers, eateries coming to University Town Center
Work is underway at 28 N. Boulevard of the Presidents in the first phase of Tom Leonard’s plan to bring the Shore Restaurant back to St. Armands Circle.
  • May 18, 2026
Shore’s return to St. Armands underway with gutting of building
Costello’s Neighborhood Pizza owner Kenny Palin takes a pie out of the oven at the Longboat Key branch of Costello’s.
  • May 12, 2026
Owner rebrands Longboat, Gulf Gate pizza joints to Costello's Neighborhood Pizza
Daniel Bitter, 7, tosses the lasso.
  • June 7, 2026
Campers at Sarasota City YMCA try their hand at throwing a lasso
Cole Ralston and Aether Baskin enjoy the con experience.
  • June 7, 2026
SRQCon brings pop culture fans together at Selby Library
Rabbi Michael Shefrin meets Colby.
  • May 30, 2026
Temple Emanu-El celebrates the joy of pets with Blessing of the Animals
Darrell Butler, the chief veterans service officer with Sarasota County, serves as emcee.
  • May 25, 2026
Sarasota residents honor sacrifices at Memorial Day Parade
Emerson Lepper greets Principal Ben Hopper.
  • May 23, 2026
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School celebrates graduates' new horizons
Daniel Sanchez, Christopher Schrum and Griffin Shay head onto the field.
  • May 19, 2026
Another record graduation rate at Sarasota High School
Students toss their caps as the status of graduation is conferred.
  • May 19, 2026
Riverview High School students take the next step
Anesha Green (center) celebrates with her mother, Shemere Green, and father, Cedric Green.
  • May 19, 2026
Booker High School celebrates hundreds of seniors
William Gensmer and Zaeta, of The Tilt, perform on stage.
  • May 10, 2026
Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest held at Selby Five Points Park
Joseph Sprouse created costumes based on "Tron" that he and his sister Isabel Sprouse wore to the event.
  • May 10, 2026
SiestaCon continues to bring a comic con experience to Sarasota