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Photo Galleries

Susan Phillips and Cyndi Seamon volunteer to help replant the Butterfly Garden at Bicentennial Park early in the morning. Replanting efforts continue this week.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • May 24, 2025
Work on Butterfly Garden restoration gets underway
Chuck and Phyllis Lynn, owners of Lynn's Spins Inc. provide entertainment for the senior fair. Phyllis controls the music while Chuck sings. They will celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary on May 24.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • May 22, 2025
Lakewood Ranch YMCA hosts senior fair
Ranch Nite Wednesdays are wrapping up for the season. May 28 is the last food truck gathering until Oct 1.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • May 22, 2025
Ranch Nite Wednesdays nears summer hiatus
Jackson Foscolos, 12, poses with his mother Jennifer Foscolos, brother Mason Foscolos, 9, and grandparents Hans and Leslie Rode.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 20, 2025
Fire department open house showcases the tools behind rescues
Katherine Lo, a seventh grader in digital art, created a piece inspired by video games and titled the game she created "Knight's Revenge." She generated the background using artificial intelligence.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • May 19, 2025
Mona Jain Middle of Lakewood Ranch hosts its second annual Art Show
Carol Peschel, Executive Director Amy Steinhauser and Barbara Koetsier participate in a relaxing afternoon of drinking tea and coloring at The Paradise Center.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • May 17, 2025
Longboat Key's yearlong residents enjoy high time for tea
The Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation hosts Casino Royale May 14 at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • May 16, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation bets on new fundraiser
Kaele Smith, Sophia Eastman, Miley Walker and Sam Baker show their excitement for graduating from Braden River High School.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • May 15, 2025
Commencement speaker punctuates Braden River High's graduation ceremony
Kevin Spencer performs in a Fruitville Elementary classroom.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 14, 2025
Magician known for therapeutic applications of magic tours Sarasota
Commencement speaker Nadia Gandi makes her way to receive her diploma while waving to the crowd.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • May 14, 2025
Lakewood Ranch High School graduates hit the finish line
Bryan Shuerger of the 501st Legion's Tampa Bay Squad came dressed as Darth Vader
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 12, 2025
Siesta Con brings together characters and community members
David Curran and Shannon Fortner of MeteorEYES
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 12, 2025
Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest celebrates LGBTQ+ community
Honoree Paula Sharp places the May flower crown atop the statue outside St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church on Mother's Day.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • May 12, 2025
Despite rain showers, St. Mary celebrates May flowers
Waterside's Andrew and Kristine Santucci hold their 2-month-old twins Scarlett and Zayden during the Mother's Day event May 10 at Waterside Place. At 38, Kristine said she was blessed to be celebrating her first Mother's Day as a mom.
  • By Jay Heater
  • May 10, 2025
Waterside Place honors moms with a special event
Platoon Sgt. John Skeen is honored at the Elks Lodge in Lakewood Ranch May 8 on Victory in Europe Day.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • May 9, 2025
East County WWII veteran knighted into the Legion of Honor
Rebecca Adams, the CEO of Keller Williams Coastal Living II, finishes a Scripture verse that will go to a child in need of a bed.
  • By Jay Heater
  • May 8, 2025
Keller Williams' volunteers work on 'Red Day' to put this problem to bed
Tampa resident and stilt walker Natasha Eriksen performs on Cinco de Mayo at Agave Bandido.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • May 7, 2025
Agave Bandido hosts Cinco de Mayo event with fire performers, stilt walkers
Families join in celebrating the grand reopening of The Beaufort Bonnet Company on St. Armands Circle on Saturday, just in time for Mother's Day.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • May 7, 2025
Families celebrate reopening of trendy tot boutique on St. Armands
Sarasota friends Veronica Muñoz, Maria Veronica Guillen Vasquez and Benito Enriquez, who are from Mexico, and Maria Stephens, who is from Venezuela, dressed up to represent their home countries. "I love Mexicans and I think they're my brothers and my sisters," Stephens said.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 6, 2025
El Melvin hosts Cinco de Mayo Block Party
Bradenton's 7-year-old Ensley Rondenne learns archery at Rye Preserve May 3.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • May 6, 2025
Youth archery program hits the mark at Rye Preserve
Sarasota residents Larry and Susan Siebl were fans of O'Leary's Tiki Bar & Grill before hurricanes Milton and Helene, and they were thrilled to join staff in celebrating the official reopening on Friday.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • May 5, 2025
Rum runner fans rejoice at O'Leary's reopening
Joe Cartelli and Rhonda Daniels show off their moves on the dance floor at FemCity's latest Egyptian-themed fundraiser for Teen Court.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • May 5, 2025
Teen Court benefits from latest FemCity fashion fundraiser
Debbie Coulter, Beth Otto, Jana Pendery and Terri Guthier get in the Kentucky Derby spirit on Saturday at Lo' Key Island Grille.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • May 5, 2025
Kentuckians in Longboat Key root on derby contestants
Corvettes on the Circle returned on Saturday to St. Armands Circle after last year's hiatus, celebrating 26 years of bringing together fans of the brand.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • May 5, 2025
Corvette fans rejoice at return of beloved car showcase
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Susan Phillips and Cyndi Seamon volunteer to help replant the Butterfly Garden at Bicentennial Park early in the morning. Replanting efforts continue this week.
  • May 24, 2025
Work on Butterfly Garden restoration gets underway
2
Chuck and Phyllis Lynn, owners of Lynn's Spins Inc. provide entertainment for the senior fair. Phyllis controls the music while Chuck sings. They will celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary on May 24.
  • May 22, 2025
Lakewood Ranch YMCA hosts senior fair
3
Ranch Nite Wednesdays are wrapping up for the season. May 28 is the last food truck gathering until Oct 1.
  • May 22, 2025
Ranch Nite Wednesdays nears summer hiatus
4
Jackson Foscolos, 12, poses with his mother Jennifer Foscolos, brother Mason Foscolos, 9, and grandparents Hans and Leslie Rode.
  • May 20, 2025
Fire department open house showcases the tools behind rescues
5
Katherine Lo, a seventh grader in digital art, created a piece inspired by video games and titled the game she created "Knight's Revenge." She generated the background using artificial intelligence.
  • May 19, 2025
Mona Jain Middle of Lakewood Ranch hosts its second annual Art Show

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