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  • By Madison Bierl
  • July 12, 2025
Waterside Place feels the energy during Movie in the Park
  • By Dana Kampa
  • July 12, 2025
Rotarians award virtual winners of Longboat's Hot Diggity Dog contest
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • July 10, 2025
A merry Barks and Brews at University Town Center draws people and pups
  • By Dana Kampa
  • July 7, 2025
Bird Key Yacht Club holds annual potato car races
  • By Dana Kampa
  • July 7, 2025
July Fourth Longboat Key butterfly release continues post-storm
  • By Carlin Gillen
  • July 6, 2025
Hamlet's Eatery celebrates Hot Dog Day with furry friends
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 5, 2025
Community enjoys barbecue, bubbles at Selby Gardens' Fourth of July
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 5, 2025
Fourth of July fireworks light up the Sarasota skies
  • By Carlin Gillen
  • July 5, 2025
Sarasota church celebrates Fourth of July with special gathering
  • By Jay Heater
  • July 5, 2025
Star-Spangled Spectacular lights up Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • July 4, 2025
Rain can't stop the pop at Nathan Benderson Park
  • By Carlin Gillen
  • July 3, 2025
Sarasota cyclists are switching gears for the new Legacy Trail bridge
  • By Dana Kampa
  • July 1, 2025
Jan Wallace passes gavel to new Rotary Club of Longboat Key head
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 30, 2025
Fiorelli Winery hosts Red, White and Blueberry Celebration
  • By Carlin Gillen
  • June 27, 2025
Lazy Lobster is giving thanks and giving back in more ways than one
  • By Madison Bierl
  • June 27, 2025
MTC graduates reflect on their lessons at graduation
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 27, 2025
Eagle Fest spreads wings across the community at Alta Vista Elementary
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 26, 2025
Kids Summer Beach Runs continue to draw crowds
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 25, 2025
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce honors local businesses with spectacle
  • By Jay Heater
  • June 23, 2025
Florida Studio Theatre entertainers provide the laughs at Waterside
  • By Madison Bierl
  • June 23, 2025
Young performers tell the story of 'Shrek the Musical Jr.'
  • By Carlin Gillen
  • June 21, 2025
Summer Night Out has the Whitney Plaza buzzing with laugher and chatter
  • By Dana Kampa
  • June 18, 2025
Sarasota church The Harvest encourages community unity at Diverse Fest
  • By Dana Kampa
  • June 17, 2025
Juneteenth celebration brings together entrepreneurs
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  • July 12, 2025
Waterside Place feels the energy during Movie in the Park
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  • July 12, 2025
Rotarians award virtual winners of Longboat's Hot Diggity Dog contest
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  • July 10, 2025
A merry Barks and Brews at University Town Center draws people and pups
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  • July 7, 2025
Bird Key Yacht Club holds annual potato car races
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  • July 7, 2025
July Fourth Longboat Key butterfly release continues post-storm

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