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A thawed duck and the ingredients for a mirepoix wait for Chef Arpke.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 22, 2019
Ray Arpke steps back into teaching role at Euphemia Haye
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 22, 2019
All Angels Bake Sale raises money for hurricane relief
Domenique Maitre knits new items to sell during the festival.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • November 22, 2019
Pinecraft gets crafty for the holidays
Bill Saldo, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota, and Neil McCurry, president and CEO of Sabal Palm Bank.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • November 22, 2019
Sabal Palm Banks hosts 'Party at the Point'
Janice Reiser, Maggie Urban, Melanie DeCarlo and Chris Parker.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 21, 2019
Garden Club hosts fall meeting
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • November 21, 2019
Preschool students give thanks through song
  • By Brynn Mechem and Harry Sayer
  • November 21, 2019
Artists create 'labor of love' at 10th annual Crystal Classic
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 19, 2019
Aviva Foundation urges compassion and care at Michael's On East
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 19, 2019
Tidewell Hospice thanks its patrons at luncheon
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 18, 2019
Westcoast Black Theater Troupe marks 20 years with soulful celebration
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 17, 2019
Equality Florida brings the '90s back at Art Ovation
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 17, 2019
Women’s Sports Museum celebrates with preview center launch party
Brain Health Initiative Executive Director Stephanie Peabody (center) helps warm up the runners before the 5K. She obviously was not running in the 5K with those boots.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 17, 2019
Mind really matters in Lakewood Ranch during Mindful Triathlon
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • November 16, 2019
Cardinal Mooney volleyball captures 3A title (update)
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • November 16, 2019
Cardinal Mooney volleyball captures 3A title
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • November 16, 2019
Festival rocks hunger in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • November 16, 2019
Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch holds fall show
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • November 16, 2019
St. Mary patrons bring in the holiday spirit
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 16, 2019
Sand sculptors compete at 2019 Crystal Classic
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 16, 2019
Longboat Library hosts author showcase
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • November 15, 2019
Riverview football loses to Steinbrenner on late score
Angel Corning, Elizabeth Moore, Lotta Koppan, Beth Noyes and Marilyn Borysek
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 15, 2019
Forty Carrots pulls out all the stops for Wine, Women & Shoes
Ashlyn McCarty of Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton was the Volunteer of the Year for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliances.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 15, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance presents the Sandies awards
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 14, 2019
Argus Foundation celebrates community figures at annual awards dinner
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Latest News Photo Galleries

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A thawed duck and the ingredients for a mirepoix wait for Chef Arpke.
  • November 22, 2019
Ray Arpke steps back into teaching role at Euphemia Haye
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  • November 22, 2019
All Angels Bake Sale raises money for hurricane relief
3
Domenique Maitre knits new items to sell during the festival.
  • November 22, 2019
Pinecraft gets crafty for the holidays
4
Bill Saldo, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota, and Neil McCurry, president and CEO of Sabal Palm Bank.
  • November 22, 2019
Sabal Palm Banks hosts 'Party at the Point'
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Janice Reiser, Maggie Urban, Melanie DeCarlo and Chris Parker.
  • November 21, 2019
Garden Club hosts fall meeting

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