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The Women's Resource Center President and CEO Ashley Brown with Mandy Quinones, Kia Celestin, Jill Cherbow and Lillian Elliott
  • By Janet Combs
  • March 21, 2025
Women's Resource Center hosts Supported Scholar Luncheon
Fifth grader Grace Welden (front), won the grand champion dairy goat award. She is pictured here with her goat Paddy Whack and three generations of family members involved in agriculture: her grandfather Chuck Johnston, aunt Sarah Herlihy, brother Eli Welden, 5, mother Katie Johnston, father JR Welden, grandmother Peggy Johnston and aunt Jessica Duncan.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 19, 2025
Community finds a spotlight at Sarasota County Fair
Paul Sykes presents a framed photo print of Li Jian Volk painting Megan Howell.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 19, 2025
Second Heart Homes' annual art auction brings support and surprises
Jack Corcoran, his cousin Leo Martinez, and Jas Sawyer and Luci Duke, fellow New College students of Corcoran. "We love this bar. It's one of our favorites," Corcoran said.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 18, 2025
Shamrock Pub celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
Genny Resch, visiting from Maryland to see the Orioles play, makes friends with Bill Oludwig and Cha Cha Sunshine at Lynches Pub & Grub on Saint Patrick's Day.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • March 18, 2025
St. Armands turns into St. Patrick's Circle for holiday celebrations
Bird Key Yacht Club Commodore Michael Landis welcomes attendees to a celebration of the club house's final month before demolition and reconstruction.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • March 17, 2025
Bird Key Yacht Club starts countdown to demo day
Nathan Clary parks a one-of-a-kind 1974 Ferrari 246 GTS Dino at the YachtRodders spring car show.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • March 17, 2025
Gems of car world showcased at Sarasota Yacht Club show
Ireland's Paul O'Shea gives Spy a congratulatory pat after a clean run in the Split Rock Jumping Tour Finale at TerraNova Saturday. O'Shea won the championship of the $100,000 event.
  • By Jay Heater
  • March 16, 2025
Irish rider captures Split Rock Jumping Tour Finale at TerraNova
Sara, Erik and Isabella Stream attend the Irish Celtic Festival with "Most Creative Costume" winner Daisy.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • March 15, 2025
Great to be Irish, or a dog, at the Lakewood Ranch Irish Celtic Festival
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
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
The Women's Resource Center President and CEO Ashley Brown with Mandy Quinones, Kia Celestin, Jill Cherbow and Lillian Elliott
  • March 21, 2025
Women's Resource Center hosts Supported Scholar Luncheon
2
Fifth grader Grace Welden (front), won the grand champion dairy goat award. She is pictured here with her goat Paddy Whack and three generations of family members involved in agriculture: her grandfather Chuck Johnston, aunt Sarah Herlihy, brother Eli Welden, 5, mother Katie Johnston, father JR Welden, grandmother Peggy Johnston and aunt Jessica Duncan.
  • March 19, 2025
Community finds a spotlight at Sarasota County Fair
3
Paul Sykes presents a framed photo print of Li Jian Volk painting Megan Howell.
  • March 19, 2025
Second Heart Homes' annual art auction brings support and surprises
4
Jack Corcoran, his cousin Leo Martinez, and Jas Sawyer and Luci Duke, fellow New College students of Corcoran. "We love this bar. It's one of our favorites," Corcoran said.
  • March 18, 2025
Shamrock Pub celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
5
Genny Resch, visiting from Maryland to see the Orioles play, makes friends with Bill Oludwig and Cha Cha Sunshine at Lynches Pub & Grub on Saint Patrick's Day.
  • March 18, 2025
St. Armands turns into St. Patrick's Circle for holiday celebrations

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