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  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 7, 2019
Kiwanis Lawn Party brings community together for good food and a good cause
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 7, 2019
Poodle patrons return for sixth annual Puttin' on the Poodle
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 7, 2019
Sheriff's Office welcomes community to open house
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 7, 2019
St. Armands Circle gets merry and bright with Holiday Night of Lights
Lakewood Ranch's Kyler Hollingshead sleds down a ramp covered in real snow.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • December 6, 2019
Sleigh bells ring at Lakewood Ranch YMCA
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 6, 2019
Florida Center for Early Childhood celebrates 40 years
Santa Claus plugs in the Christmas tree.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 6, 2019
Five Points Park lights up for the holidays
  • By Liz Ramos
  • December 5, 2019
Braden River Middle School hosts its Snowcoming Dance in Bradenton
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 5, 2019
Longboat Key tennis community competes in USTA tournament
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 5, 2019
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast promotes partnerships at luncheon
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 5, 2019
Hope Seeds plants good future at Christ Church
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 5, 2019
Preschoolers visit UTC winter wonderland
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 5, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra continues guest conductor series at Michael's On East
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 4, 2019
Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson's puts on fashion luncheon
Hayley Harvey is the new shelter manager for the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater
  • December 4, 2019
Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch opens new shelter in Myakka City
Joe Miller founded the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble and he conducts the group during its first concert at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church.
  • By Jay Heater
  • December 4, 2019
Music among the angels in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 3, 2019
Spreading holiday cheer
Roger and advisory board chairwoman Alisa Pettingell with Executive Director Doug Staley
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 3, 2019
Child Protection Center highlights fundraising captains
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 2, 2019
Light up Longboat kicks off a merry and bright season
Bikes await riders in the transition area.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 2, 2019
Longboat Key Triathlon covers it all
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 2, 2019
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium gets festive with Santa mascot
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 1, 2019
Siesta Key spreads holiday cheer through annual parade
Russ Callahan, Linn Torres and Heidi Thomas.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 29, 2019
Community comes together for Interfaith Thanksgiving service
Sarasota's Keith Page might have not won the Florida Turkey Trot but he was the first one to finish wearing a turkey on his head. "It was no picnic," he said.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 28, 2019
Great spot for a trot
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Sheriff's Office welcomes community to open house
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