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Jennifer Busch and Jill Schmidt dress up a Christmas tree at Soto Opticians on Hillview.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 5, 2020
Southside Village businesses welcomes holiday season
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 3, 2020
Ringling brings holiday happiness with toy drive
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 2, 2020
Longboat Key communities of faith hold Thanksgiving service
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 2, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts second annual Light Up Longboat
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 2, 2020
Temple Beth Israel collects items for JFCS
  • By Eric Garwood
  • November 30, 2020
Serenissima estate sells for record price
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 30, 2020
Rotary Club of Longboat Key donates to Children's Guardian Fund
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 28, 2020
Siesta Key embraces holiday cheer with Christmas tree lighting
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 28, 2020
Small Business Saturday a big hit for St. Armands shops
Lakewood Ranch's James and Chelsea Toldi finish the Florida Turkey Trot with their 5-month-old baby, Parker.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 26, 2020
Trot before the turkey in Sarasota
The Grinch, played by Chris Cude of Legendary Knights Entertainment of Winter Haven, checks out the holiday lights with Sarasota's Melissa Galmin.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 25, 2020
Bright lights, dark chocolate during holidays at Sarasota's Mall at University Town Center
Catcher David Brierton probably is comfortable during the pandemic as he already wears a mask while playing baseball.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 25, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguers persevere through pandemic
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 25, 2020
Temple Beth Israel hosts Thanksgiving food drive
  • By Liz Ramos
  • November 24, 2020
Taste of tradition in east Bradenton
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 23, 2020
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church gets into the Christmas spirit
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 22, 2020
Temple Emanu-El families get thankful
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • November 21, 2020
ODA football bested by Bishop Snyder in SSAC title game
  • By Brendan Lavell
  • November 20, 2020
Riverview romps to shutout win over Lennard
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • November 20, 2020
Pirates football cannot hold lead against Lake Gibson
  • By Mark Bergin
  • November 20, 2020
Sailboat debris removed from Longboat Key
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 20, 2020
Local artists showcase works at Rosemary Ramble
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • November 19, 2020
Braden River girls basketball falls to Montverde Academy in home opener
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 19, 2020
Officer Kopp (yes, he's heard them all) visits Kiwanis Club
  • By Brendan Lavell
  • November 18, 2020
Lemur Conservation Foundation planning expansion in Myakka
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Jennifer Busch and Jill Schmidt dress up a Christmas tree at Soto Opticians on Hillview.
  • December 5, 2020
Southside Village businesses welcomes holiday season
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Ringling brings holiday happiness with toy drive
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  • December 2, 2020
Longboat Key communities of faith hold Thanksgiving service
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  • December 2, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts second annual Light Up Longboat
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Temple Beth Israel collects items for JFCS

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