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Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) members measured the lionfish as teams arrived with their coolers.
  • By Katie Johns
  • July 9, 2017
Lionfish Derby spearheads invasive species
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • July 8, 2017
Pints, pups bark up birthday fun
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • July 8, 2017
Fun slithers into East County library
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • July 4, 2017
Selby celebrates the Fourth of July
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • July 4, 2017
Siesta fireworks dazzle despite damp weather
  • By Katie Johns
  • July 4, 2017
Bird Key rings in the Fourth of July
  • By Katie Johns
  • July 4, 2017
Freedom Fest brings star-spangled celebration to Longboat Key
East County's Wesley Helm takes a ride on his dad, Mike Helm's shoulders.
  • By Berkley Mason
  • July 2, 2017
A Benderson Park blast
  • By Katie Johns
  • July 1, 2017
Mote hosts "fin-tastic" family festival
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • July 1, 2017
Sarasota Grand Prix weighs anchor on Main
  • By Katie Johns
  • June 30, 2017
Aqua Kids snorkel into summer fun
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • June 30, 2017
Boys and Girls Club celebrate mile marker
A walk-in saltwater pool.
  • By Eric Garwood
  • June 30, 2017
Beachfront estate offers lots of features, privacy
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • June 30, 2017
Grand Prix welcomes guests to the races
  • By Katie Johns
  • June 28, 2017
Campers skim and surf Lido Beach
  • By Katie Johns & John McGuire
  • June 28, 2017
Zota Beach Resort officially open for business
  • By Cassidy Alexander
  • June 23, 2017
Rare whale found dead on Siesta Key
Students perform the "Grasslands Chant" in one of the opening scenes.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • June 22, 2017
Crowd roars for Lakewood Ranch campers
Makena Jenkins poses with her sand castle.
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • June 22, 2017
Kids sculpt summer fun on Siesta
Lynn Christensen and Penelope Mabrey
  • By Katie Johns
  • June 21, 2017
Longboat Key Chamber networks at noon
  • By Katie Johns
  • June 21, 2017
Longboat Key Club campers ace their game
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Michael Clayton and Dexter Jackson sign autographs and take photos during Dad's Day.
  • By Berkley Mason
  • June 21, 2017
Every dad has his day at Sarasota's Mall at University Town Center
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • June 20, 2017
Circus Arts Conservatory hosts private reception before send-off performance
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • June 19, 2017
Humane Society hosts critter camp
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Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) members measured the lionfish as teams arrived with their coolers.
  • July 9, 2017
Lionfish Derby spearheads invasive species
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Pints, pups bark up birthday fun
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  • July 8, 2017
Fun slithers into East County library
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  • July 4, 2017
Selby celebrates the Fourth of July
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  • July 4, 2017
Siesta fireworks dazzle despite damp weather

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