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Brinda Pola, RCAD President Larry Thompson, Emily Joslin and Phillip Lanham
  • By Janet Combs
  • December 13, 2024
Ringling College thanks supporters of Town Hall Lecture Series with Platinum event
Guests line up for food trucks at Ranch Nite Wednesday on Dec. 11 at Waterside Place.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • December 13, 2024
Ranch Nite Wednesday has residents coming back for seconds
Lari Brochin and Pam Crowe
  • By Petra Rivera
  • December 13, 2024
Women's Golf Association of Longboat Key celebrates the holidays
An archway covers 3643 Lakewood Dr. in Colonial Oaks
  • By Ian Swaby
  • December 13, 2024
Sarasota neighborhoods light up for the holidays
Dr. Dean Sutherland and Jennifer Williams co-chair the Neuro Challenge Cause 4 Fashion on Dec. 11.
  • By Janet Combs
  • December 12, 2024
Neuro Challenge models march down the runway for Cause 4 Fashion
Dawnyelle Singleton, Pam Brown and Susan Erhart
  • By Janet Combs
  • December 12, 2024
Supporters rise and shine for Planned Parenthood
Students from Phillippi Shores Elementary School, including Fifth graders Matthew Vinson and Kadence Butler and fourth grader Genevieve Stickley offer a performance.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • December 11, 2024
Young performers create holiday splendor in Ringling Museum courtyard
Winners of each age group (8-9, 10-11 and 12-13 years old) received trophies for their performance at the Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks Hoop Shoot at Carlos E. Haile Middle School on Monday, Dec. 9.
  • By Vinnie Portell
  • December 11, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Elks Hoop Shoot puts youth basketball in the spotlight
Owen Han is joined by his sister Olimpia Ruzbacki and her children Hawk, Haze and Cypress.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • December 10, 2024
'Sandwich King' Owen Han returns to Out of Door Academy
Todd Schlorf keeps the tradition strong in honor of his parents Dick and Donna Schlorf.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • December 10, 2024
National tennis tournament hosted titleholders from around the country
Hans Ocampo, Oliver Ocampo, 2, Yahoira Ocampo and Dominic Ocampo, 4, meet Santa Claus.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • December 9, 2024
Community spirit goes on display at Sarasota Holiday Parade
Pat Marschke poured Prosecco for Connie DiMaggio.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • December 9, 2024
Longboat Harbour put new twists on its annual Lighting of the Docks
Sarasota volunteer Ken Junkins helps stabalize the RE/MAX balloon.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • December 9, 2024
Hot air balloons come to Sarasota in Balloon Glow & Laser Show
Dave and Shannon Eakle join Mary and Al McNicola at the River Club's Rockin' Reindeer Ball Dec. 8 at University Park Country Club.
  • By Jay Heater
  • December 9, 2024
Rockin' Reindeer Ball brings River Club residents together
Naples' Kaata Mrachek and Bradenton's Laurence Lederer dance to the beat during the inaugural Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival Dec. 7 at Waterside Place.
  • By Jay Heater
  • December 8, 2024
All smiles after blues festival in Lakewood Ranch
Lauren and Kim Smith, visitors from Pennsylvania, pose for a selfie in front of the tree.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • December 8, 2024
Downtown Sarasota lights new Christmas tree
Ashton Tatangelo, Kym Copeland, Mary Gratehouse, Virginia Harshman and Kristin Oldham
  • By Janet Combs
  • December 8, 2024
Women in Philanthropy honor 12 at Inaugural Soiree
Commissioner Kyle Battie, Santa Claus, Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch and the Marketing and Events Director for the St. Armands Circle Association Rachel Burns counted down together to light the St. Armands tree.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • December 8, 2024
St. Armands Circle hosts annual holiday tree lighting
Jerry Downs ran his 5K with a Santa hat on during a brisk Saturday morning at The Haven of Sarasota.
  • By Vinnie Portell
  • December 8, 2024
Local runners show their holiday spirit at the Jingle Jog 5K in Sarasota
Event Chair Sandy Humenik with Event Co-Chairs Alex Zimmerman and Gretchen Bauer
  • By Lori Sax
  • December 8, 2024
The Florida Center for Early Childhood launches Wonder Gala
Katherine Pike and Rosemarie Tamunday attend the Palm Aire Women's Club luncheon at the Palm Aire Country Club Dec. 5.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • December 6, 2024
Palm Aire club hosts a merry luncheon
Carla Hendrickson, Robert W. Rosinsky Achievement Award recipient Sherry Hendrickson and Michelle Delibert
  • By Lori Sax
  • December 5, 2024
Goodwill Manasota honors five community ambassadors during annual luncheon
Tina McGovern, Laura Zarotney and Shayna Callaway organize donated gifts at the SPARCC Holiday Luncheon.
  • By Janet Combs
  • December 5, 2024
SPARCC's holiday luncheon creates 'Winter Wonderland'
Lights in Bloom features over two million lights.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • December 5, 2024
See the displays at this year's Lights in Bloom
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Brinda Pola, RCAD President Larry Thompson, Emily Joslin and Phillip Lanham
  • December 13, 2024
Ringling College thanks supporters of Town Hall Lecture Series with Platinum event
2
Guests line up for food trucks at Ranch Nite Wednesday on Dec. 11 at Waterside Place.
  • December 13, 2024
Ranch Nite Wednesday has residents coming back for seconds
3
Lari Brochin and Pam Crowe
  • December 13, 2024
Women's Golf Association of Longboat Key celebrates the holidays
4
An archway covers 3643 Lakewood Dr. in Colonial Oaks
  • December 13, 2024
Sarasota neighborhoods light up for the holidays
5
Dr. Dean Sutherland and Jennifer Williams co-chair the Neuro Challenge Cause 4 Fashion on Dec. 11.
  • December 12, 2024
Neuro Challenge models march down the runway for Cause 4 Fashion

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