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Barbara Romig admires her sister Carol Kluding's acrylic painting, titled "Olympiad."
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • March 15, 2025
University Park goes 'all-in' on annual art show
Alex Huppe and Jeryl Schriever pose with Huppe's 1937 Buick Special in front of Florida Studio Theatre.
  • By Janet Combs
  • March 14, 2025
‘Jersey Boys’ inspires Florida Studio Theatre's annual Shindig: Oh What a Night
Isa Englebert asks who Allan Kennedy was speaking with on the pink telephone.
  • By Janet Combs
  • March 12, 2025
Black Party celebrates second act for Urbanite Theatre
Back row: Seniors Baron Dennis, Amari Lopez, Elias Juckett-Malone, Marisa VonBender, Matthew Crawford, Parker Wilding and Shen Miller. Front Row: Seniors Ella Collier, Emma Grimes, and Alexa Smith, junior Camila Diaz and senior Chase Wanless
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 12, 2025
Teen Court of Sarasota honors largest group of scholarship recipients
Roland Marcotte and board Chair Stacie Herrera
  • By Lori Sax
  • March 11, 2025
Jewish Family and Children's Service of the Suncoast springs up Hope in Bloom
Elle McComb, Janice Walton and Lauren McComb Dixon
  • By Lori Sax
  • March 11, 2025
Selby Gardens hosts elegant affair with Garden to Plate Wine Dinner
Kim Hinkle and Erin Guzzo
  • By Janet Combs
  • March 11, 2025
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto celebrates 2025 Youth of the Year
Resident Lenny Nelson, who said he was pleasantly surprised by the community open house, picks up a free book and checks out other local resources.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • March 11, 2025
Second Town Green open house on Longboat Key unites community
Liliana Torres and Jennifer Hache cuddle a pair of the 2-month-old boston terrier puppies that Nate's Honor Animal Rescue brought in its puppy wagon to the Bird Key dog parade.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • March 11, 2025
Bird Key Women's Association smashes doggy fundraising goals
Led by Danielle Gladding, the models of this year's St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church take a last lap on the catwalk at Sarasota Yacht Club.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • March 10, 2025
St. Mary show on Longboat Key benefits fashionistas, fauna
New board members Bob Kelly, Heather Herr and Kathy Beam join the annual St. Armands Residents Association dinner.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • March 10, 2025
St. Armands residents utilize post-storm enlightenment
Signature Luncheon co-chairs Julie Delaney and Kathy Martella with keynote speaker Dr. B.J. Miller.
  • By Janet Combs
  • March 9, 2025
Empath's Tidewell Signature Luncheon welcomes speaker Dr. B.J. Miller
Alie Jefferson, left, playing the part of King Achashverosh, and Naomi Hinckley, as the advisor perform during the Purim play Sunday at Temple Emanu-El.
  • By Michael Harris
  • March 9, 2025
Pure delight at Sarasota's Temple Emanu-El Purim Carnival
Dana Heppe of Dana Heppe bags displays her items at Le Marche Marketplace Saturday at Selby Five Points Park.
  • By Michael Harris
  • March 8, 2025
Le Marche Marketplace in downtown Sarasota draws shoppers and songs
Planned Parenthood event Co-chairs Patti Wertheimer, Sharon Patrice, Lisa Silvershein and Allison Anderson
  • By Janet Combs
  • March 8, 2025
Planned Parenthood champions its cause for accessible health care at annual dinner
Pretty in pink co-chairs are Brittany Lambiris, Taylor Teymuri and Sarah Renkliyuz
  • By Janet Combs
  • March 7, 2025
Abilities Shining Luncheon spotlights work of Easterseals
Board Chair Tom Koski, featured guest Peter Oundjian and Sherry Koski
  • By Lori Sax
  • March 7, 2025
Masterworks Dinner preps classical afficionados for 'The Planets'
Once again, Ranch Nite Wednesday draws a crowd to Waterside Place.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • March 6, 2025
Ranch Night Wednesday features monthly market
The Cardinal Mooney girls basketball team cheers as its announced as the 3A state champion at RP Funding Center in Lakeland.
  • By Vinnie Portell
  • March 5, 2025
Cardinal Mooney girls basketball breaks through to win first state championship
Student Anna Lazzaro and the New College mascot, Rooty, show their arm power moves.
  • By Janet Combs
  • March 4, 2025
New College celebrates two years of its athletics programs
Barbara Najmy and Nancy Lepain sit on the board for The Lake Club Women's Giving Circle.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • March 4, 2025
The Lake Club Women's Giving Circle celebrates women, philanthropy and community
Casey Welch with Rick and Sally Piccolo
  • By Janet Combs
  • March 3, 2025
USF Sarasota-Manatee celebrates 30th Brunch on the Bay
Paul Grothouse of Cirque St. Armands, a new luxury resort opening this month, dishes up sweets at Taste and Tunes of the Keys.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • March 3, 2025
Attendees pack the house at Taste and Tunes of the Keys
Latraia Savage, singer with Big Z Band, helps kick off the latest Savor the Sounds concert series.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • March 3, 2025
Longboat lets loose at concert series kickoff
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Barbara Romig admires her sister Carol Kluding's acrylic painting, titled "Olympiad."
  • March 15, 2025
University Park goes 'all-in' on annual art show
2
Alex Huppe and Jeryl Schriever pose with Huppe's 1937 Buick Special in front of Florida Studio Theatre.
  • March 14, 2025
‘Jersey Boys’ inspires Florida Studio Theatre's annual Shindig: Oh What a Night
3
Isa Englebert asks who Allan Kennedy was speaking with on the pink telephone.
  • March 12, 2025
Black Party celebrates second act for Urbanite Theatre
4
Back row: Seniors Baron Dennis, Amari Lopez, Elias Juckett-Malone, Marisa VonBender, Matthew Crawford, Parker Wilding and Shen Miller. Front Row: Seniors Ella Collier, Emma Grimes, and Alexa Smith, junior Camila Diaz and senior Chase Wanless
  • March 12, 2025
Teen Court of Sarasota honors largest group of scholarship recipients
5
Roland Marcotte and board Chair Stacie Herrera
  • March 11, 2025
Jewish Family and Children's Service of the Suncoast springs up Hope in Bloom

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