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Emma Elfenbein, Brynn DeJongh and Sienna Steiner plate the s'mores focaccia bread.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 28, 2019
Mattison's summer camp cooks up imagination
Mike Moran, Nancy Detert, Nicole Rissler and Charles Hines concluded the event with the official reveal of the bond
  • By Samantha Chaney
  • June 28, 2019
County closes on land for Legacy Trail extension
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 27, 2019
Summer at the circus
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 26, 2019
Mahjong, a big hit on Longboat Key
  • By Jay Heater
  • June 26, 2019
'Frozen' at summer camp at Lakewood Ranch High School
Teres Carducci will work for the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
  • By Jay Heater
  • June 25, 2019
MTC Law Academy graduates ready for assignments in Sarasota, Bradenton
  • By Harry Sayer
  • June 25, 2019
AJC kicks off 2019 Summer Lunch & Learn Series
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 23, 2019
Christ Church takes to the beach for service
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 22, 2019
Dogs take over the Bazaar on Apricot and Lime
Miguel Moreira, Carols Moreira Sr., Carols Moreira Jr. and Judy Ligon
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 22, 2019
Monthly veterans breakfast fosters community
  • By Samantha Chaney
  • June 21, 2019
Why do we celebrate the Fourth of July? Sarasota kids answer
  • By Harry Sayer
  • June 20, 2019
Sisterhood for Good forms bonds at Oak & Stone
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 20, 2019
'Each One, Reach One': Longboat business owners network over lunch
  • By Harry Sayer
  • June 19, 2019
2019 Southeast Region Youth of the Year winner Leonela Tase Sueiro receives warm welcome at SRQ airport
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 17, 2019
Kids learn about marine life at ocean-themed camps
  • By Eric Garwood
  • June 16, 2019
Walk in the Park: Heading to the beach
  • By Eric Garwood
  • June 15, 2019
Volunteers dive into Seagrass Survey in Sarasota Bay
  • By Harry Sayer
  • June 14, 2019
Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee antes up during casino night
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 14, 2019
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce celebrates small businesses
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • June 13, 2019
Bible roars to life at VBS
Fruitville Elementary School students look through the 250 books from the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of the Suncoast.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 10, 2019
Hooked on phonics: Fruitville Elementary School receives book donation
Sarasota Crew Women's Lightweight 8+ members Lucy LaCivita, Lizzie Jendrysik, Chyara Kruger, Eva Harris, Eiley Maginness, Cecelia Plass, Juliette Schumacher and Isabella Gomez and coxswain Graycen Arias (being held) celebrate.
  • By Jay Heater
  • June 9, 2019
In Sarasota, eight's great
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 9, 2019
St. Armands Circle gets colorful at annual craft festival
  • By Eric Garwood
  • June 8, 2019
Mote Aquarium visitors help celebrate World Oceans Day
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Emma Elfenbein, Brynn DeJongh and Sienna Steiner plate the s'mores focaccia bread.
  • June 28, 2019
Mattison's summer camp cooks up imagination
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Mike Moran, Nancy Detert, Nicole Rissler and Charles Hines concluded the event with the official reveal of the bond
  • June 28, 2019
County closes on land for Legacy Trail extension
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  • June 27, 2019
Summer at the circus
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  • June 26, 2019
Mahjong, a big hit on Longboat Key
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'Frozen' at summer camp at Lakewood Ranch High School

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