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Awardees joined members of the Longboat Key Garden Club's grant committee on April 17 to celebrate receiving funding for their community environmental education and outreach programs. Members raised money all year to support local organizations and fund student scholarships given at the annual meeting.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 20, 2026
Garden club uplifts environment, education with record funding
Stand-up comedian Al Ernst opens the second-annual Comedy Night performance through Arts in April, made possible through the Longboat Key Foundation. He and three fellow comedians performed April 16 at the Town Center Green.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 20, 2026
Comedian quintet brings jokes to Longboat listeners
Lakewood Ranch's Adriana Fil, Mya Fil and Charlotte Miller greet adoptable puppies from Nate's Honor Animal Rescue Center at Woofstock on Lakewood Main Street.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • April 19, 2026
First Woofstock event fills Lakewood Main Street with dogs
Event co-chairs Charlie Ann Syprett and Dona Scott with WBTT founder and Artistic Director Nate Jacobs.
  • By Janet Combs
  • April 19, 2026
WBBT's April Fête takes guests down colorful rabbit hole
Stephanie Perry, Margie Genter, Community Partner of the Year Awardee Florida Department of Corrections Stephanie Ditroia and Beth Poffel
  • By Lori Sax
  • April 19, 2026
Goodwill Manasota honors community ambassadors at signature luncheon
Elizabeth Hall of Cypress Pillar Healing Arts teaches Liam Lopez, 6.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 19, 2026
YMCA Healthy Kids Day gives families ideas for an active summer break
Couch LBK co-founders Noel Ladd — who happened to be celebrating his birthday — and Ken Rushing connect with community members at the entrance to the 20th annual Meet Greet Eat social. The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce organized the April 14 networking event at The Resort at Longboat Key Club.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 18, 2026
Meet Greet Eat welcomes new businesses on Longboat Key
Senior Alexis Huffstutler says she enjoys helping younger students, like freshman Naya Cordero, to come out of their shells and express themselves through acting.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • April 18, 2026
Braden River High School presents 'Godspell'
Margarita Lenk, Ari and Stephanie Weiner pick out their slices at the Longboat Harbour annual farewell pizza party on April 16.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 17, 2026
Longboaters bid farewell to seasonal neighbors
Matt Malone, Danette Simons, Aydar Rakhmatullin and Alyssa and Michael Simons
  • By Lori Sax
  • April 17, 2026
Children First's Fairytale Ball creates opportunity for kids
Sarasota Art Museum Executive Director Virginia Shearer, Arkady Medovy and Maryann Meyer
  • By Lori Sax
  • April 17, 2026
Patrons wine and dine at SAM's En Plein Air dinner
The Rosedale Golf Classic for Homes for Our Troops was founded by Kathi Skelton and Deb Kehoe in 2013. Prior to this year's money raised, $1.5 million has been donated to the organization from their efforts.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • April 17, 2026
Rosedale Golf Classic brings veterans, community members together
Girls celebrate Girls Inc. outside feeling victorious after their welcome song.
  • By Lori Sax
  • April 17, 2026
Girls Inc. Celebration Luncheon spotlights achievement
Lauren Luke of Resilient Retreat speaks with Traci Willingham of Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson's and Karen Misantone of Sarasota Opera.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 16, 2026
In 24 hours, Giving Challenge raises more than $16.7 million
Za'Tajh Coach, 3, climbs over a barrier in the obstacle course.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 15, 2026
Sarasota Police Department opens up to the community at Spring Fest
Longboat Key Tennis Center pro Robbie Salum tosses a tennis ball up for warm-ups at a clinic on April 8. He and his fellow pros shared what they find special about the public courts and insight into the career paths that led them there.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 15, 2026
Meet Longboat Key's Tennis Center pros
The team aboard the "Triple Threat," captained by John Novak, rounds the first marker of the Bird Key Yacht Club's annual Sarasota Bay Cup regatta on April 11.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 13, 2026
Seasoned sailors take advantage of smooth seas at Sarasota Bay Cup Regatta
Artist Ena Jasmin Carroll credited her friend and fellow artist Pat Lundy with bringing her in for the second annual Artists in the Garden last weekend at Longboat Island Chapel. A dozen local artists showcased and sold their works at the two-day event.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 13, 2026
Local creatives participate in return of Artists in the Garden
The Centennial Celebration of 100 years of the Sarasota Opera co-chairs are Sue Neumann and Lynn Blackledge.
  • By Janet Combs
  • April 12, 2026
Sarasota Opera House centennial celebration ends an era
Julia Groom, Elizabeth Moore and Jennifer Masters
  • By Janet Combs
  • April 12, 2026
Gymnast Emily Meinke shares message of hope at Blue Ties & Butterflies
Alisa Pettingell, Eileen Curd and Graci McGillicuddy
  • By Janet Combs
  • April 12, 2026
Moffitt's Mission Possible luncheon supports new treatments in cancer
Chloe Jarvis, Vice President Donna Quilici-Smith and Sara Sweetnich socialize before the scholarships are given out at Palm Aire Country Club April 10.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • April 12, 2026
Palm Aire Women's Club awards scholarships to local students
Overall female winner Vicky Romocki poses with Shelley.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 11, 2026
Over 1,000 turn out to Siesta Key Beach for Run for the Turtles
Lakewood Ranch's Luke and Ashley Gustafson moved from Texas 6 months ago They say events like the Lakewood Ranch Block Party put them in "magical awe."
  • By Madison Bierl
  • April 11, 2026
Lakewood Ranch Block Party features 70 local businesses, builders and clubs
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Awardees joined members of the Longboat Key Garden Club's grant committee on April 17 to celebrate receiving funding for their community environmental education and outreach programs. Members raised money all year to support local organizations and fund student scholarships given at the annual meeting.
  • April 20, 2026
Garden club uplifts environment, education with record funding
2
Stand-up comedian Al Ernst opens the second-annual Comedy Night performance through Arts in April, made possible through the Longboat Key Foundation. He and three fellow comedians performed April 16 at the Town Center Green.
  • April 20, 2026
Comedian quintet brings jokes to Longboat listeners
3
Lakewood Ranch's Adriana Fil, Mya Fil and Charlotte Miller greet adoptable puppies from Nate's Honor Animal Rescue Center at Woofstock on Lakewood Main Street.
  • April 19, 2026
First Woofstock event fills Lakewood Main Street with dogs
4
Event co-chairs Charlie Ann Syprett and Dona Scott with WBTT founder and Artistic Director Nate Jacobs.
  • April 19, 2026
WBBT's April Fête takes guests down colorful rabbit hole
5
Stephanie Perry, Margie Genter, Community Partner of the Year Awardee Florida Department of Corrections Stephanie Ditroia and Beth Poffel
  • April 19, 2026
Goodwill Manasota honors community ambassadors at signature luncheon

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