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Spencer Levin watches as his ball rolls toward the pin on the par-3 No. 15 at Lakewood National. Levin shot 75.
  • By Vinnie Portell
  • April 17, 2025
Low scores dominate in first round of the LECOM Suncoast Classic
Staff members Cesar Huertas, Fredy Sepulveda Ramos, and Johan Guerrero gather with 12th grader Nicolo Moschini on the track.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 17, 2025
Oak Park School cuts the ribbon on new athletic track
Fifth graders Charlie Cavallaro and Guadalupe Jaraz created a Medieval-themed car, although some of its components were lost during the races.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 16, 2025
Students race remote-controlled cars of their own design at Faulhaber Fab Lab
Ryan Yonker, 13, Rabbi Michael Shefrin, Yonker's cousin Mila Gordon, 4, and Snait Ben-Herut gather together.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 14, 2025
Families celebrate Passover at Temple Emanu-El dinner
Diver Jane-Ternay explains the process behind creating the artwork that won her first place in her division at the "Launching Leaders in the Arts" award ceremony hosted by the Sarasota Branch of the National League of American Pen Women.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 14, 2025
Pen Women uplift new cohort of artists
Vessels pushed their limits at Saturday's Bird Key Yacht Club Regatta, racing high winds and competitors to the finish.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 14, 2025
Bird Key Yacht Club Regatta participants race among high winds, waves
Clark Horton, 5, finds an egg.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 13, 2025
Kids head into the swimming pool to hunt for Easter eggs
Boys and Girls Club CEO Bill Sadlo and Tennis Ball Co-Chair Barb Lancer
  • By Lori Sax
  • April 13, 2025
Sarasota Open patrons enjoy white-themed Tennis Ball amid annual tennis tournament
Nicole Radomski with Trooper, Shelby Welch with Freckles and Natalie Tilton with Rusty. These pit-mix pups are waiting to find their forever families.
  • By Janet Combs
  • April 13, 2025
Mission Pawssible helps Humane Society of Sarasota County find forever homes for area animals
Olivia Begon, 2, and Chloe Begon, 4, check out the candy that is inside their eggs.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • April 12, 2025
EGGstravaganza hosts more than 700 children at Waterside Park
Greg Corban and his wife Katy Corban clean up trash.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 12, 2025
Volunteers implement massive countywide cleanup
Rite Technology's Wayne Parrish, representing the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, was the dunkee, in a carnival style game during the Block Party and Club Day April 11 at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater
  • April 11, 2025
Block Party and Club Day draws hundreds to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch
Brigette Kubin, owner of the newly opened Three Island Monkeys, shows off the new sweaters the boutique is carrying during this year's "Meet Greet Eat."
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 11, 2025
Up-and-coming business celebrates wins at Meet Greet Eat
Virginia Harshman, Kristin Oldham, Kym Copeland and Mary Gratehouse
  • By Lori Sax
  • April 11, 2025
Selby teaches guests about topiary design at Lunch in the Gardens
Lannie Fineman, 17, and Sophie Huralde, 17, created Positively Sweet.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 9, 2025
Young entrepreneurs sell their creations at The Bazaar
Fifth graders Jaleeyah and Journee mix the coffee cake.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 8, 2025
Girls Inc. girls bake coffee cakes in honor of Virginia B. Toulmin
From left, Marilyn Davol, Mary Del Pup, Susan Gilmore Clarke, Kay Kochenderfer and Lynn Kennelly swear to uphold their duties as the officers of the Women's Guild at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 8, 2025
Women's Guild leaders prepare for new term
Artist Erica Ferguson incorporates preserved mosses into her work, which she shared with visitors at the debut "Artists in the Garden."
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 7, 2025
Arts in April officially kicks off with garden party
Dennis and Jody Matthier dress to the nines for the pirates and mermaids-themed beach party closing out the peak season for the Lido Key Residents Association.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 7, 2025
Lido Key residents embrace maritime theme for farewell party
Tom and Kathy Cook with CEO Philip Tavill
  • By Janet Combs
  • April 6, 2025
Children First enchants guests with the 25th Anniversary Fairytale Ball
Alina Cemitier, event Co-Chair Jen Flanders, Juli Rowe and Phillip Kellogg
  • By Lori Sax
  • April 6, 2025
Guests support Child Protection Center at Blue Ties & Butterflies
Strong, Smart and Bold Leadersip Award Honoree Sloan Cox and co-chair of the celebration luncheon Sofia Zavala
  • By Lori Sax
  • April 6, 2025
35th Celebration Luncheon honors mission of creating strong, smart, bold girls
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key volunteers host this year's pancake breakfast fundraiser.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • April 6, 2025
Kiwanis pancake breakfast makes triumphant return
Carey Beychok, Lorrie Muldowney, Jake Lasala, staff scientist and program manager with Mote, Sandy Moutoux and Tina Williams
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 6, 2025
Runners raise funds for sea turtle conservation
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Spencer Levin watches as his ball rolls toward the pin on the par-3 No. 15 at Lakewood National. Levin shot 75.
  • April 17, 2025
Low scores dominate in first round of the LECOM Suncoast Classic
2
Staff members Cesar Huertas, Fredy Sepulveda Ramos, and Johan Guerrero gather with 12th grader Nicolo Moschini on the track.
  • April 17, 2025
Oak Park School cuts the ribbon on new athletic track
3
Fifth graders Charlie Cavallaro and Guadalupe Jaraz created a Medieval-themed car, although some of its components were lost during the races.
  • April 16, 2025
Students race remote-controlled cars of their own design at Faulhaber Fab Lab
4
Ryan Yonker, 13, Rabbi Michael Shefrin, Yonker's cousin Mila Gordon, 4, and Snait Ben-Herut gather together.
  • April 14, 2025
Families celebrate Passover at Temple Emanu-El dinner
5
Diver Jane-Ternay explains the process behind creating the artwork that won her first place in her division at the "Launching Leaders in the Arts" award ceremony hosted by the Sarasota Branch of the National League of American Pen Women.
  • April 14, 2025
Pen Women uplift new cohort of artists

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