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Photo Galleries

Marie Monsky and Marvin Kadesh
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 17, 2025
Brunch plays a note to raise money for Sarasota Youth Orchestra
Artists including Isabelle Gasse (front) compete during the festival.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 17, 2025
Siesta Key's 'sand manager' has made a career out of sand
Raleigh Mosely, Donald Frison, Founder and Artistic Director Nate Jacobs and Jazzmin Carson
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 17, 2025
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe shows off its heart and soul at fall gala
Phyllis Black and Andrew Vac flag down hungry diners to join the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's pancake breakfast fundraiser on Nov. 15 at the Lazy Lobster.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • November 17, 2025
Longboat Kiwanis Club hosts breakfast fundraiser
Elaine Cichon, Lorri Harrison and Claudia Stieber bring their festive spirit to the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church annual Christmas bazaar, held last weekend at the church.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • November 17, 2025
St. Mary market fundraiser on Longboat features holiday finds
Sydney Elliott turns toward an obstacle aboard QC Diamantaire in her final winning run in The Event at TerraNova's CCI4 class.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 16, 2025
Competition season leaps into action at TerraNova Equestrian Center
Sarasota's Julia Wilhelm and Renee Myers check out the pieces of art for sale at LKM Fanciful Creations by Linda McMillan.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • November 16, 2025
A 'gift from the heart' offered at Lakewood Ranch art show
Keep calm and party on: Co-Chairs Renee Phinney, Lauren Dixon, Lauren Wohlwend and Allison Imre along with event planner Minta Getzen (center) make sure that every detail of Wine, Women & Shoes is handled with the utmost care.
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 15, 2025
Wine, Women & Shoes steps up in support of Forty Carrots Family Center
Maribeth Phillips is the president and CEO of Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, and Andy Guz, CEO of Manatee Memorial Hospital, is the board chair.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 15, 2025
Main Street at Lakewood Ranch hosts Empty Bowls
Argus Foundation Executive Director Christine Robinson, 2025 Honoree Rod Hershberger and Elaine Hershberger
  • By Lori Sax
  • November 15, 2025
Two local business leaders honored at annual Argus awards
Shawna Hicks-Cranston of PostNet raises her Sandies award for the Community Champion category. The annual Sandies was held by the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Nov. 14 at the Grove in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 14, 2025
Lakewood Ranch community leaders are saluted with Sandies awards
John and Amy Hoskins co-chair Twinkle Ball 2025 with Terri and Michael Klauber.
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 14, 2025
All Star Children's Foundation marks 5 years at Twinkle Ball
Rex Jensen, the CEO and president of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, is the 2025 C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian Award winner.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 14, 2025
Lakewood Ranch's 'visionary' honored by the Community Foundation
SAM presents its Fresh Perspective Lunch with Gloria Sutton as the featured speaker.
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 13, 2025
Sarasota Art Museum lends guests some fresh perspective
Longboat Key Police officer Mike Mathis gives his order to Brandon Clark while Sgt. Adam Montfort waits in line at Rotary Club of Longboat Key’s Food for Gratitude event where all town employees received free lunch to recognize their hard work after dual hurricanes in 2024.
  • By S.T. Cardinal
  • November 13, 2025
Rotary provides thank-you lunch to town employees
Longboat Key Tennis Center held an event welcoming back seasonal residents Tuesday, Nov. 11. A tennis clinic demonstration was held, food was served and music played as Longboaters mixed and mingled on a chilly Tuesday afternoon.
  • By S.T. Cardinal
  • November 12, 2025
Longboat Key Tennis Center hosts chilly event for snowbirds
Students and instructor Elisha Byerly perform "Pennies from Heaven" with Sarasota Contemporary Dance.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 12, 2025
'You Raise Me Up' puts local arts education on stage
Students from the Riverview High School Kiltie Band march along the parade route.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 11, 2025
Generations honor sacrifices at Sarasota Veterans Day Parade
A team from the community of Heritage Oaks volunteered at the event and included Sandi Merrill, Pauline St. Martin, Gary Chapin, Sheri Abramson, Alice Chapin, Ruth Scribner, Steve Ronis, Linda Trageser and Sharon Boss.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 11, 2025
Bowls of Hope event helps fight hunger in the community
Front row: Vickie Miller-Yanics, Elliott Metcalfe and Becky Metcalfe. Back row: Tom Smith, Tom McElheny and Ben Knisely
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 11, 2025
Marine vets celebrate 250th birthday of US Marine Corps
The Longboat Key Club Key Niners brought their A-game for a bit of friendly competition at their opener tee off for The Women's Nine Hole Golf Association on Nov. 6.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • November 11, 2025
Longboat Key Golf Club welcomes back winter players
Lorene Miller and Patti Tebo pose for the photo booth at Party in Paradise on Nov. 8, benefitting Big Waters Land Trust.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • November 10, 2025
Big Waters Land Trust brings Party to Paradise
Alyssa Rico and her twin Andrea Rico, 11, stand beside crochet items that Andrea made.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 10, 2025
Fall festival at McIntosh Middle becomes more of a tradition
Debra Sauers, Mimi Dolan, Sharon Meier, Melanie Dale and Patricia Geldermann discuss the season's upcoming events at the Longboat Key Garden Club's welcome-back luncheon on Nov. 5 at Café on St. Armands.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • November 10, 2025
Garden club springs forward into new season
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Marie Monsky and Marvin Kadesh
  • November 17, 2025
Brunch plays a note to raise money for Sarasota Youth Orchestra
2
Artists including Isabelle Gasse (front) compete during the festival.
  • November 17, 2025
Siesta Key's 'sand manager' has made a career out of sand
3
Raleigh Mosely, Donald Frison, Founder and Artistic Director Nate Jacobs and Jazzmin Carson
  • November 17, 2025
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe shows off its heart and soul at fall gala
4
Phyllis Black and Andrew Vac flag down hungry diners to join the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's pancake breakfast fundraiser on Nov. 15 at the Lazy Lobster.
  • November 17, 2025
Longboat Kiwanis Club hosts breakfast fundraiser
5
Elaine Cichon, Lorri Harrison and Claudia Stieber bring their festive spirit to the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church annual Christmas bazaar, held last weekend at the church.
  • November 17, 2025
St. Mary market fundraiser on Longboat features holiday finds

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