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Fifth graders Jaleeyah and Journee mix the coffee cake.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 8, 2025
Girls Inc. girls bake coffee cakes in honor of Virginia B. Toulmin
From left, Marilyn Davol, Mary Del Pup, Susan Gilmore Clarke, Kay Kochenderfer and Lynn Kennelly swear to uphold their duties as the officers of the Women's Guild at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 8, 2025
Women's Guild leaders prepare for new term
Artist Erica Ferguson incorporates preserved mosses into her work, which she shared with visitors at the debut "Artists in the Garden."
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 7, 2025
Arts in April officially kicks off with garden party
Dennis and Jody Matthier dress to the nines for the pirates and mermaids-themed beach party closing out the peak season for the Lido Key Residents Association.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 7, 2025
Lido Key residents embrace maritime theme for farewell party
Tom and Kathy Cook with CEO Philip Tavill
  • By Janet Combs
  • April 6, 2025
Children First enchants guests with the 25th Anniversary Fairytale Ball
Alina Cemitier, event Co-Chair Jen Flanders, Juli Rowe and Phillip Kellogg
  • By Lori Sax
  • April 6, 2025
Guests support Child Protection Center at Blue Ties & Butterflies
Strong, Smart and Bold Leadersip Award Honoree Sloan Cox and co-chair of the celebration luncheon Sofia Zavala
  • By Lori Sax
  • April 6, 2025
35th Celebration Luncheon honors mission of creating strong, smart, bold girls
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key volunteers host this year's pancake breakfast fundraiser.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 6, 2025
Kiwanis pancake breakfast makes triumphant return
Carey Beychok, Lorrie Muldowney, Jake Lasala, staff scientist and program manager with Mote, Sandy Moutoux and Tina Williams
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 6, 2025
Runners raise funds for sea turtle conservation
This 2024 McLaren was Chet Kitchen's gift to himself for beating stage 4 cancer.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • April 5, 2025
Engines and lions roar at Big Cat Habitat
Alexandra Gutierrez and Aliah Reyes enjoy a break between songs during their performance.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • April 5, 2025
Imagine school at Lakewood Ranch showcases students' artistic talents
Rosedale Golf Classic co-founders Deb Kehoe and Kathi Skelton get together with Army Sgt. Aaron Cornelius, who was being honored April 2 at the 2025 event and who will receive an adaptive home from Homes for Our Troops.
  • By Jay Heater
  • April 3, 2025
Teeing off for Homes for Our Troops at Rosedale Country Club
Members dressed in attire from across decades to celebrate the anniversary, including Mary Beth McLeod and Shawna Smith (1920s) Mary Lou McFate (circa 1920s) Diane Kingery Gentsch, Angela DeForest and Cynthia Flynn (1920s), Ronelle Ashby (1930s), Peggy Torgerson (1940s), State Registrar Jennifer Lawton Marks (1950s) and Clarissa Thomasson (1990s).
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 2, 2025
Daughters of the American Revolution chapter celebrates 100 years
Architecture Sarasota President Marty Hylton, and Project Manager Marni Burns and Chief Purpose Officer Richard Roark of OLIN pose as Roark holds the award.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 2, 2025
OLIN accepts Philip Hanson Hiss award at Selby Gardens
Participants in the walk head down the path at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 1, 2025
All Faiths Food Bank hosts Walk to End Summer Hunger
Allen Brown of Embracing Our Differences, Chantima Kaewvichian of Bangok, Thailand, the painter of "Hide or Shine," and its sponsors Tobi Leanna Schneider and Steven Neumeister, gather in front of the art piece. The quote by Kim Howard of Bloomington, Indiana, reads, "Choosing to speak when others are silent is an act of bravery this world needs." "My inspiration for this painting is so simple. It's the feeling to be ourselves, like everybody deserves to be themselves, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone," Kaewvichian said. "I'm very happy, and I'm honored to be the part of this amazing exhibition," she also said.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 1, 2025
Embracing Our Differences hosts celebration of kindness at Bayfront Park
12th grader Gregory Pech, of the Riverview High School Kiltie Band, plays the bagpipes.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 1, 2025
Gillespie Park celebrates 100th anniversary
Darlene Quiala enjoyed the experience with her friend Areana Thompson.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 1, 2025
Attendees enjoy the vibes at Sarasota Reggae & Food Festival
Save Our Seabirds board chair and event co-chair Linda Mitchell, Executive Director Brian Walton and board member and co-chair Nancy McLean
  • By Janet Combs
  • March 31, 2025
Save Our Seabirds hosts annual Extravaganza at the big top
Giving Breakfast Honorees Keith Monda, Veronica Brady, Teri A Hansen and Jody Jester with SCC President/CEO Brena Slater and VP Jacqueline House
  • By Janet Combs
  • March 31, 2025
Safe Children Coalition honors 4 at its third annual Giving Breakfast
Sue Rinaldo introduces the setlist for the Key of Sea choir performance at the Player's Club.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • March 31, 2025
Key of Sea Choral closes out season with uplifting message
With costumed "friar" Rich Irr at the center of it all, members of the Longboat Key Club Friars ring in their annual dinner and awards ceremony.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • March 31, 2025
Don Kreiss honored at annual Friars Club gathering
Models prepare to walk to runway at Sarasota Yacht Club's 2025 fashion show.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • March 31, 2025
Sarasota boutique showcases athleisure with a twist at fashion show
Lisa Laller, Linda Sloan Haller, Jack Sloan, Susan Payne and Jefferson Chales
  • By Lori Sax
  • March 30, 2025
Neuro Challenge raises support for Parkinson's therapy at Cause 4 Hope
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Fifth graders Jaleeyah and Journee mix the coffee cake.
  • April 8, 2025
Girls Inc. girls bake coffee cakes in honor of Virginia B. Toulmin
2
From left, Marilyn Davol, Mary Del Pup, Susan Gilmore Clarke, Kay Kochenderfer and Lynn Kennelly swear to uphold their duties as the officers of the Women's Guild at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.
  • April 8, 2025
Women's Guild leaders prepare for new term
3
Artist Erica Ferguson incorporates preserved mosses into her work, which she shared with visitors at the debut "Artists in the Garden."
  • April 7, 2025
Arts in April officially kicks off with garden party
4
Dennis and Jody Matthier dress to the nines for the pirates and mermaids-themed beach party closing out the peak season for the Lido Key Residents Association.
  • April 7, 2025
Lido Key residents embrace maritime theme for farewell party
5
Tom and Kathy Cook with CEO Philip Tavill
  • April 6, 2025
Children First enchants guests with the 25th Anniversary Fairytale Ball

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