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Karen Hall and her partner Paul Voloshen watch the musical performance.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 5, 2025
Art Ovation Hotel celebrates Kentucky Derby with Derby Day
The archry show concludes, with Attila Toth at the center of the group.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 4, 2025
Hungarian festival connects people of different nationalities
Artist April Davis puts finishing touches on a painting.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 4, 2025
Downtown Sarasota hosts Spring Craft Fair
Sports Center anchor and tonight's gala emcee Kevin Negandhi, UF basketball coach Todd Golden, Dick Vitale, ESPN's Hannah Storm, former WNBA player Nancy Lieberman, U Conn head coach Dan Hurley and V Foundation CEO Shane Jacobson.
  • By Janet Combs
  • May 4, 2025
Dick Vitale Gala expects to surpass $100M raised for pediatric cancer research
"Have a good time and forget about what people think," said Jerry Wood. He and his wife of 56 years Carol Wood dance to the blues music, being the only ones dancing at the time.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • May 4, 2025
Main Street comes alive for Music on Main
Benjamin Hansen plays Scar.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • May 3, 2025
'The Lion King Jr.' pounces onto the stage
Blues musicians Miguel Primero and Steve Arvey play at Jiggs Landing April 24.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • May 2, 2025
Thursdays are for the blues at Jiggs Landing
Laura Muth celebrates landing her first hole-in-one shot at the Women's Golf Association end-of-season party with Terry O'Hare, director of golf.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • May 2, 2025
Women's Golf Association celebrates end of season
Maria Swirczyuski, 10 showcases her artwork from Lina Rincon Art Studio. She also created the painting of the heron to the left.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 30, 2025
Creative Kids SRQ hosts first block party event with Youth Art Fest
Recipients of this year's grants from the Longboat Key Garden Club shared stories of how the funds will bolster their environmental educational efforts.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 29, 2025
Garden club focuses on youth education with grants
Mason Manahan, 5, and Juniper Hassler, 6, dig in a compost pile.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 29, 2025
Families celebrate Earth Day outdoors at The Bay
Acting Bishop Robert Rose, Rev. Eric Wogen, Rev. Kenneth Blyth and Rev. Robert Zimmer celebrate the rededication of St. Armands Key Lutheran Church on April 27.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 29, 2025
Rising from ruin, St. Armands church celebrates rededication
Bird Key Yacht Club members opened a time capsule from 2000 during its celebration of the clubhouse's final days on April 26.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 28, 2025
Bird Key Yacht Club hosts a party 'like it's Y2K'
A series of Thunderbirds line the car show.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 28, 2025
Car enthusiasts gather for Devereaux-Kaiser Collector Car Show
Diego Chappa, 6, and his brother Tadeo Chappa, 8, showcase their medals.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 28, 2025
Education Foundation Ringling Bridge Run returns for second year
VMA Shine On gala co-Chairs are Edward and Jade Valdez and Brenda and Jeff Gaines.
  • By Janet Combs
  • April 28, 2025
Footballer Ray Sherman gives message of inspiration at Shine On! Extravaganza
Eva Bennett, 6, and her mom Kelly Bennett
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 27, 2025
City of Sarasota celebrates Take Your Child to Work Day
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast president and CEO Kamala Martinez with her husband, Joe.
  • By Janet Combs
  • April 26, 2025
Bigs and Littles celebrated at Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Sun Coast Spring Soiree
Laura Stuart and Rosemarie Poplin
  • By Lori Sax
  • April 26, 2025
En Plein Air Wine Dinner delights Sarasota Art Museum supporters
Honorée Nancy Roucher with her granddaughter Zoe Schuver.
  • By Janet Combs
  • April 25, 2025
Sarasota Jewish Theatre honors Nancy Roucher's legacy in the arts
Bob Mazuruk joins the volunteers helping to replace the damaged pews at Longboat Island Chapel on April 22.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 25, 2025
Longboat Island Chapel builds resilience against future storms
Parrish 2-year-old Faris Akel decided to look through the holes of the giant Connect 4 game instead of playing the traditional way at UTC Kids Club Wednesday.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • April 24, 2025
UTC Kids Club: Gameland offers small children a host of activities
One-year-old Nell Doyle, accompanied by father Kevin, carefully inspects an orange Easter egg at Sand Cay.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 21, 2025
Newcomers and legacy families enjoy egg hunts on Longboat
Arcadia's Whitley Stewart earns a high score for staying on the bull so long during the Dakin Bull Bash April 19 in Myakka City.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • April 20, 2025
Dakin Bull Bash attracts hundreds to Myakka City
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Karen Hall and her partner Paul Voloshen watch the musical performance.
  • May 5, 2025
Art Ovation Hotel celebrates Kentucky Derby with Derby Day
2
The archry show concludes, with Attila Toth at the center of the group.
  • May 4, 2025
Hungarian festival connects people of different nationalities
3
Artist April Davis puts finishing touches on a painting.
  • May 4, 2025
Downtown Sarasota hosts Spring Craft Fair
4
Sports Center anchor and tonight's gala emcee Kevin Negandhi, UF basketball coach Todd Golden, Dick Vitale, ESPN's Hannah Storm, former WNBA player Nancy Lieberman, U Conn head coach Dan Hurley and V Foundation CEO Shane Jacobson.
  • May 4, 2025
Dick Vitale Gala expects to surpass $100M raised for pediatric cancer research
5
"Have a good time and forget about what people think," said Jerry Wood. He and his wife of 56 years Carol Wood dance to the blues music, being the only ones dancing at the time.
  • May 4, 2025
Main Street comes alive for Music on Main

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