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Paradise Center members boogie down with a 70s-themed farewell party.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 20, 2025
Paradise Center, Longboat Harbour get groovy before saying goodbye
Stellan Salander, 5, holds a bunny.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 19, 2025
Easter eggs and animals feature in Siesta Key's Easter Egg Hunt
Tim Tebow speaks at the event.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 19, 2025
Former Gator Tim Tebow headlines Good Friday event at Payne Park
Johnny Keefer lines up a putt on No. 18 at Lakewood National during the third round of the LECOM Suncoast Classic on Friday. Keefer shot a 2-under 69 to put him in a tie for 19th place.
  • By Vinnie Portell
  • April 19, 2025
Leaderboard tightens headed into final round of LECOM Suncoast Classic
Al Earnst, Don Tersigni and Cliff Hornsby perform at the first Comedy Night fundraiser, part of this year's "Arts in April" on April 17 at the Town Center Green.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 18, 2025
Comedians bring impressions, anecdotes to Longboat Key venue
Guest Conductor Stuart Chafetz
  • By Lori Sax
  • April 18, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra patrons spend a night at the Pops Supper Club
Rev. David Svihel stands before the crowd.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 18, 2025
Big gathering heads down Main Street for stations of the cross
Jose Fernandez Valdes watches his tee shot on No. 14 at Lakewood National Thursday. He shot 2-under 69 and is tied for the tournament lead through two rounds.
  • By Vinnie Portell
  • April 18, 2025
Leaderboard tightens on cut day at LECOM Suncoast Classic
Store manager Jessica Siriphokha celebrates the reopening of the Lilly Pulitzer on St. Armands Circle on April 17.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 17, 2025
Longtime Lilly Pulitzer fans share approval of remodeled shop
Spencer Levin watches as his ball rolls toward the pin on the par-3 No. 15 at Lakewood National. Levin shot 75.
  • By Vinnie Portell
  • April 17, 2025
Low scores dominate in first round of the LECOM Suncoast Classic
Staff members Cesar Huertas, Fredy Sepulveda Ramos, and Johan Guerrero gather with 12th grader Nicolo Moschini on the track.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 17, 2025
Oak Park School cuts the ribbon on new athletic track
Fifth graders Charlie Cavallaro and Guadalupe Jaraz created a Medieval-themed car, although some of its components were lost during the races.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 16, 2025
Students race remote-controlled cars of their own design at Faulhaber Fab Lab
Ryan Yonker, 13, Rabbi Michael Shefrin, Yonker's cousin Mila Gordon, 4, and Snait Ben-Herut gather together.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 14, 2025
Families celebrate Passover at Temple Emanu-El dinner
Diver Jane-Ternay explains the process behind creating the artwork that won her first place in her division at the "Launching Leaders in the Arts" award ceremony hosted by the Sarasota Branch of the National League of American Pen Women.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 14, 2025
Pen Women uplift new cohort of artists
Vessels pushed their limits at Saturday's Bird Key Yacht Club Regatta, racing high winds and competitors to the finish.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 14, 2025
Bird Key Yacht Club Regatta participants race among high winds, waves
Clark Horton, 5, finds an egg.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 13, 2025
Kids head into the swimming pool to hunt for Easter eggs
Boys and Girls Club CEO Bill Sadlo and Tennis Ball Co-Chair Barb Lancer
  • By Lori Sax
  • April 13, 2025
Sarasota Open patrons enjoy white-themed Tennis Ball amid annual tennis tournament
Nicole Radomski with Trooper, Shelby Welch with Freckles and Natalie Tilton with Rusty. These pit-mix pups are waiting to find their forever families.
  • By Janet Combs
  • April 13, 2025
Mission Pawssible helps Humane Society of Sarasota County find forever homes for area animals
Olivia Begon, 2, and Chloe Begon, 4, check out the candy that is inside their eggs.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • April 12, 2025
EGGstravaganza hosts more than 700 children at Waterside Park
Greg Corban and his wife Katy Corban clean up trash.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 12, 2025
Volunteers implement massive countywide cleanup
Rite Technology's Wayne Parrish, representing the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, was the dunkee, in a carnival style game during the Block Party and Club Day April 11 at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater
  • April 11, 2025
Block Party and Club Day draws hundreds to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch
Brigette Kubin, owner of the newly opened Three Island Monkeys, shows off the new sweaters the boutique is carrying during this year's "Meet Greet Eat."
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 11, 2025
Up-and-coming business celebrates wins at Meet Greet Eat
Virginia Harshman, Kristin Oldham, Kym Copeland and Mary Gratehouse
  • By Lori Sax
  • April 11, 2025
Selby teaches guests about topiary design at Lunch in the Gardens
Lannie Fineman, 17, and Sophie Huralde, 17, created Positively Sweet.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 9, 2025
Young entrepreneurs sell their creations at The Bazaar
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Paradise Center members boogie down with a 70s-themed farewell party.
  • April 20, 2025
Paradise Center, Longboat Harbour get groovy before saying goodbye
2
Stellan Salander, 5, holds a bunny.
  • April 19, 2025
Easter eggs and animals feature in Siesta Key's Easter Egg Hunt
3
Tim Tebow speaks at the event.
  • April 19, 2025
Former Gator Tim Tebow headlines Good Friday event at Payne Park
4
Johnny Keefer lines up a putt on No. 18 at Lakewood National during the third round of the LECOM Suncoast Classic on Friday. Keefer shot a 2-under 69 to put him in a tie for 19th place.
  • April 19, 2025
Leaderboard tightens headed into final round of LECOM Suncoast Classic
5
Al Earnst, Don Tersigni and Cliff Hornsby perform at the first Comedy Night fundraiser, part of this year's "Arts in April" on April 17 at the Town Center Green.
  • April 18, 2025
Comedians bring impressions, anecdotes to Longboat Key venue

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