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  • By Liz Ramos
  • July 29, 2020
Ready to move on from Lakewood Ranch
  • By Mark Bergin
  • July 29, 2020
Longboat Key breaks ground on new fire station
  • By Liz Ramos
  • July 28, 2020
Braden River High graduates celebrate end of final chapter
  • By Liz Ramos
  • July 25, 2020
Grateful for graduation
  • By Harry Sayer
  • July 21, 2020
Riverview High School celebrates graduating seniors
Realtor Donna Soda of the Soda-Stavola Group said her favorite part of the home is the massive lanai. Photo by Jay Heater
  • By Jay Heater
  • July 21, 2020
Lots of luxury living being sold in Lakewood Ranch area
Blue daze on a bush at the park's front.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 20, 2020
Check out Durante Park to meet your natural neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer
  • July 16, 2020
Sarasota High School hosts drive-thru graduation ceremony
  • By Liz Ramos
  • July 16, 2020
Horsing around the farm in East County
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • July 9, 2020
Children 'act up' at summer camp in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Mark Bergin
  • July 9, 2020
Gulf of Mexico Drive home sets sales record . . . by $1
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • July 8, 2020
Fiery start to 'out of the box' summer camp in Lakewood Ranch
Marjorie Klotz and Marjorie Sonstroem
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 6, 2020
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church holds outdoor concert
Luca Moschini through the sail.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 6, 2020
Sarasota kids do some smooth sailing at summer camp
The fireworks display included fireworks forming the shapes of hearts and Mickey Mouse ears before the grand finale.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2020
Patriotic celebration in Sarasota
Sarasota's Ellie Connours, age 8, is all business during the camp's final day relay race.
  • By Jay Heater
  • July 3, 2020
Barrel of laughs ... and work ... at Sarasota rodeo camp
  • By Liz Ramos
  • June 24, 2020
Horsing around in East County
  • By Mark Bergin
  • June 23, 2020
Father and son bond over basketball in Longboat Key
  • By Mark Bergin
  • June 23, 2020
Fire station demolition gets underway
  • By Mark Bergin
  • June 22, 2020
Bayfont Park's pickleball courts reopen
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 22, 2020
In lieu of Freedom Fest, a flag raising on Longboat Key
  • By David Conway
  • June 20, 2020
Juneteenth Festival offers message of joy, unity
  • By Liz Ramos
  • June 19, 2020
Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch fathers enjoy sweet celebration
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • June 18, 2020
Parade honors healthcare heroes in Lakewood Ranch
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  • July 25, 2020
Grateful for graduation
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  • July 21, 2020
Riverview High School celebrates graduating seniors

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