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Parrish's Diane Fogo-Harter shows off the Valentino Loco Rose purse she won. "It's a beautiful bag," she says.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • November 10, 2024
Designer Bag Bingo bigger, better than ever in Sarasota
New College junior Lucy Duke paints a work titled "Dionysus" as guests arrive for the cocktail hour.
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 10, 2024
New College Clambake delights with evening on the bay
What would the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade be without Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving at the Mall at University Town Center?
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 10, 2024
Santa's Grand Arrival Parade a gift to thousands in Sarasota
SCF Foundation board members (back) Cindy McCollum, Alix Morin, Jodi Allen, Kathleen Cucci, Vernon DeSear and (front) Lois Lucek, Cassandra Holmes, Jane Esbeck, Lisa Krebs-Knepp, Laura Cota and Carol Whitmore.
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 10, 2024
SCF Annual Scholarship Luncheon brings together students, donors
Rita Lewis, owner of the Linger Lodge, and Gretchen Nasman serve gumbo.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 9, 2024
Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee fills bowls at Lakewood Main Street
Newly-elected Charter Review Board District 4 member Greg "Tex" Bukowski raises his hand in the air while being introduced after securing a win for the Republican party. From left to right: Chairman of the Republican Party of Sarasota County Jack Brill, District 4 Greg "Tex" Bukowski, District 3 Tom DeSane and District 2 Stephen Webber.
  • By Carter Weinhofer
  • November 5, 2024
Sarasota County Republicans win out in 2024 general election
Steve Bogg and Kathy Kelley Ohlrich
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • November 5, 2024
Ohlrich upends Arroyo in Sarasota City Commission race
Left side: Holly Braun, Brent Piersma, Ann Quackenbush, Dennis Piermont and the Rev. Julia Piermont. Right side: Sue Wertman, Mike McCullough, Michael Gardiner and Andy Sawyer at the Christ Church food drive.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • November 4, 2024
Christ Church of Longboat Key host annual food drive for hurricane relief
The Hershbergers show family is everything: Rob, Elaine and Reid enjoy a night of music and lobster.
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 3, 2024
Rockin' Lobster digs into a good time for Children First
Jaclyn McCarthy makes sure Tito Toniolo Teixeira gets just the right candy during the Kiddie Academy Halloween parade.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 3, 2024
Fun for the kiddies at the Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch on Halloween
Country Club West's Michele Campbell and Blythe Hanson are VIPs at this year's Suncoast Food & Wine Fest.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 3, 2024
Foodies flock to Premier Sports Campus for Suncoast Food & Wine Fest
Sarasota Art and Dance event curator Gloria Ujvari
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 3, 2024
Sarasota Art and Dance Night delights with performances and art displays
East County's Arthur Matney was showing off his 2020 C8 Corvette at the Knights Car Show. "It's the most awesome car I've ever had," he says.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 2, 2024
Knights' car show in Lakewood Ranch benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Rhonda Sheehan and Brian Berry
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 2, 2024
Fresh Fridays combine block party energy and the arts
Jessica Rogers with co-chairs Georgia Anderson, Brenda Belsito and Emma Kate Silvestri
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 1, 2024
Flip Flops & Fashion packs a day of fun at Venice beach
Alyssa Entin, 10 and Victoria Haroutunian, 10, dressed as circus clowns to embrace the circus theme at the Ringling Museum.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 1, 2024
Ringling Museum offers trick-or-treating on Halloween
Kathy Jordan and Kim Davis
  • By Lori Sax
  • November 1, 2024
NPR's Eric Deggans enlightens guests at WUSF's annual Listen Up Luncheon
Jamie Kahns and Bob Kahns with Bank of America and Tim Estep, the manager for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, get into the western theme for the alliance's Hob Nob.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • October 31, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's Hob Nob BBQ brings community together
Peter Salefsky, Barbara Bostic and Gail Duerst
  • By Ian Swaby
  • October 31, 2024
Seniors get into costume at Halloween Boo Bash
Matt Kaltenberger, Mark Zini and Edward Principe at Club Leaf and Bean's community get-together.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • October 28, 2024
Exclusive cigar club hosts community for hurricane relief
Pepper and Buster came dressed as ice cream cones.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • October 28, 2024
Dogs and humans get into costume at Dog-A-Ween
Tom Lopes, Julie Swanger, Sharon Austin and Tony Berube unloaded supplies collected by Milton High School on Oct. 22.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • October 27, 2024
Georgia high school students collect hurricane relief supplies for Longboat
Jacob Gallego, 4, is getting ready to "waddle" through the kids race with support from his mom, Lakewood Ranch's Cassie Gallego.
  • By Jay Heater
  • October 26, 2024
More than 500 runners elect to support Boo Run in Lakewood Ranch
The SeaSucker VW draws a crowd at BooFest on Oct. 25.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • October 26, 2024
BooFest sends shivers through Main Street at Lakewood Ranch
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Parrish's Diane Fogo-Harter shows off the Valentino Loco Rose purse she won. "It's a beautiful bag," she says.
  • November 10, 2024
Designer Bag Bingo bigger, better than ever in Sarasota
2
New College junior Lucy Duke paints a work titled "Dionysus" as guests arrive for the cocktail hour.
  • November 10, 2024
New College Clambake delights with evening on the bay
3
What would the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade be without Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving at the Mall at University Town Center?
  • November 10, 2024
Santa's Grand Arrival Parade a gift to thousands in Sarasota
4
SCF Foundation board members (back) Cindy McCollum, Alix Morin, Jodi Allen, Kathleen Cucci, Vernon DeSear and (front) Lois Lucek, Cassandra Holmes, Jane Esbeck, Lisa Krebs-Knepp, Laura Cota and Carol Whitmore.
  • November 10, 2024
SCF Annual Scholarship Luncheon brings together students, donors
5
Rita Lewis, owner of the Linger Lodge, and Gretchen Nasman serve gumbo.
  • November 9, 2024
Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee fills bowls at Lakewood Main Street

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