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The Sarasota Polo Ranch's Pippa Campbell shows the message as she rides in a makeshift Easter parade put together to entertain the residents at Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater
  • April 12, 2020
A Grand Living Easter parade
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 9, 2020
Drive-by birthday party marks the new normal on Longboat Key
"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was ending, he turned into a butterfly." — Chinese philosopher Zhuang Zhou
  • By Jay Heater
  • April 8, 2020
Inspiration at a butterfly garden in Lakewood Ranch during COVID-19
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • April 1, 2020
Southside Elementary kicks off online learning with parade
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • March 28, 2020
Chalk it up to cheer in Sarasota area
  • By Liz Ramos
  • March 27, 2020
Sending positive messages to students in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 20, 2020
Longboat Key Tennis Center men's 50s team wins season championship
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 20, 2020
You Observed: Pen Women demonstrate flower arrangements
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • March 19, 2020
Sarasota gardeners open yards to community
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 19, 2020
St. Mary, Star of the Sea celebrates St. Patrick's Day
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 16, 2020
Longboat Key Town Hall showcases local artists
  • By Harry Sayer
  • March 14, 2020
Bird Key Yacht Club hosts St. Patrick's Day Party
Shaina Swan, Traci and Mike Smullen and Julie Swan
  • By Harry Sayer
  • March 14, 2020
A Life Story Foundation celebrates at Big Top
  • By Liz Ramos
  • March 14, 2020
Steady flow at Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch Spring Art Show and Sale
  • By Liz Ramos
  • March 14, 2020
A professional touch on Lakewood Ranch Winter Fine Art Show
Faith Gill, 13, and Taytum French, 13
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • March 12, 2020
'Learning by doing': Science center hosts annual car race
  • By Harry Sayer
  • March 12, 2020
Artist Series Concerts Friends Ups the Tempo at 2020 gala
  • By Brendan Lavell
  • March 11, 2020
Beachplace holds golf tournament, raises funds for Save Our Seabirds
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 11, 2020
Pros at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center battle it out
Deb Hanson, Rebecca Barancik, Amar Hall, Lisa Hise, Wendy Roseth and Steve Barancik
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • March 11, 2020
Community celebrates lives of the Baranciks
  • By Harry Sayer
  • March 11, 2020
Keith Lockhart headlines latest Sarasota Orchestra Guest Conductor Dinner
  • By Harry Sayer
  • March 10, 2020
Teen Court of Sarasota awards student scholarships at annual dinner
  • By Harry Sayer
  • March 10, 2020
Sarasota Opera hosts Double Co-Producers Dinner at Ritz-Carlton
  • By Liz Ramos
  • March 10, 2020
All STEAMed up at McNeal Elementary
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The Sarasota Polo Ranch's Pippa Campbell shows the message as she rides in a makeshift Easter parade put together to entertain the residents at Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch.
  • April 12, 2020
A Grand Living Easter parade
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  • April 9, 2020
Drive-by birthday party marks the new normal on Longboat Key
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"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was ending, he turned into a butterfly." — Chinese philosopher Zhuang Zhou
  • April 8, 2020
Inspiration at a butterfly garden in Lakewood Ranch during COVID-19
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  • April 1, 2020
Southside Elementary kicks off online learning with parade
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  • March 28, 2020
Chalk it up to cheer in Sarasota area

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