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Heritage Harbour's Leah Glynn, 7, paints her chef's hat rainbow in preparation for creating her own pizza.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • October 10, 2018
Slice of sunshine in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2018
Students walk in wonder
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • October 10, 2018
Love shines through at annual Love Lunch
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • October 9, 2018
Cardinal Mooney claws back to beat Riverview on Senior Night
Congressman Vern Buchanan with Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel and Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner
  • By Katie Johns
  • October 9, 2018
Ron Turner addresses Republican Club of Longboat Key
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • October 9, 2018
Going gold for childhood cancer awareness
Guest speaker Lucia Blinn and Irving Finkle
  • By Katie Johns
  • October 8, 2018
Beth Israel Women gather for first lunch of season
The Lounge Wizards were one of 65 bands to play at this year’s Porchfest.
  • By Katie Johns
  • October 7, 2018
Porchfest tunes up Arlington Park
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • October 7, 2018
Local Democrats gear up for upcoming election
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • October 7, 2018
Dogs walk the runway to be "top dog"
  • By Katie Johns
  • October 6, 2018
Pets get blessed at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church
  • By Katie Johns
  • October 6, 2018
Sarasota Bay Watch cleans up monofilament
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • October 5, 2018
Cardinal Mooney football holds off Southeast to remain unbeaten
  • By Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2018
JoshProvides supporters enjoy wine dinner
Lakewood Ranch's Alan Hansen says he saw firsthand the effect that breast cancer had on a manager at his Texas Roadhouse.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • October 3, 2018
Pink passion at the Mall at UTC
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • October 2, 2018
Sarasota Police Department hosts 'Night Out' for families
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • September 29, 2018
Girl Scouts supporters ditch the dresses for denim-themed fundraiser
  • By Katie Johns
  • September 29, 2018
Bird Key Yacht Club dines in Argentina
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • September 29, 2018
Linger Lodge fiddles with bluegrass flair
Sarasota Young Professionals Group Event Chairwoman Lauren Joseph and Co-Chairman Leroy Presley
  • By Katie Johns
  • September 29, 2018
Restaurants 'S'Mac Down' for mac 'n cheese cook-off
  • By Katie Johns
  • September 29, 2018
Exotic Car Festival revs up St. Armands
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • September 29, 2018
All Faiths Food Bank hosts inaugural Autumn Harvest dinner
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • September 29, 2018
Elks tee up for charity
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • September 28, 2018
Braden River football falls 24-21 to Venice High
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Heritage Harbour's Leah Glynn, 7, paints her chef's hat rainbow in preparation for creating her own pizza.
  • October 10, 2018
Slice of sunshine in Lakewood Ranch
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  • October 10, 2018
Students walk in wonder
3
  • October 10, 2018
Love shines through at annual Love Lunch
4
  • October 9, 2018
Cardinal Mooney claws back to beat Riverview on Senior Night
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Congressman Vern Buchanan with Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel and Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner
  • October 9, 2018
Ron Turner addresses Republican Club of Longboat Key

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