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Graduates performed songs including "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands."
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 20, 2016
First Presbyterian graduates prepare to soar
  • By Alex Mahadevan
  • May 20, 2016
Town staff navigate disaster drill
Jaylynn Garber, Allie Garber and Kelly Sportsman build a castle.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • May 19, 2016
Bashaw Elementary goes full STEAM ahead
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • May 17, 2016
It's all about the weather
Gary Sweetman walks in the Parade of Chefs.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 15, 2016
Men Who Cook & Brew
  • By Nick Friedman
  • May 15, 2016
The Modern Show highlights modernism in Sarasota
Jack Miller, coxswain Lydia Bremer and Trey Whitten finished third in the Men's Lightweight 4+ to qualify for the national championships.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • May 15, 2016
Crew win SE Championships
Dylan Mayes, Turtle Inc. founder Lexi Mariash, Mote Marine Laboratory Chief Development Officer Erin Knievel and Easter Seals Southwest Florida President and CEO Tom Waters.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 14, 2016
Turtle Inc. tees up for sea turtles
LaRon Harris and Amy Saunders share a dance.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 14, 2016
Glitz, glamour for Sarasota High School Prom
Ty Dauphas, Zachary Snyder and Mark Parsons of Freedom watch water drain from their creation during the timing challenge of the water tower competition.
  • By Jay Heater
  • May 14, 2016
McNeal students tower over the competition
Dick Vitale and the honorees
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • May 13, 2016
11th Annual Dick Vitale Gala
Maddie Biggs, also a Bashaw alumna, reads her story "Jacob's First Day Jitters."
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • May 13, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High School students visit Bashaw
Jack Williams fusses with his tassel as he waits to graduate.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 13, 2016
St. Boniface Preschool graduates prepare for Kindergarten
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • May 13, 2016
Galvano touts 'greatest tournament on earth'
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • May 13, 2016
Phil Galvano Classic a hole-in-one for education
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2016
Fine arts take flight at McNeal
The Braden River Middle School team performed a routine to Beyonce's Rule the World.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • May 12, 2016
Girls rule at Let's Dance recital
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • May 11, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club has a magical night
Third and fourth-graders beat the drum to the music.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • May 11, 2016
Braden River Elementary students drum up music
Gisela Lopez, Myrna Flores and Brittani Barnes discuss each salsa and tried to come to a conclusion.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • May 11, 2016
Principal's salsa principles rule
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • May 10, 2016
St. Armands celebrates successful year
Angelique Chromy, Betty Frostad, Jared Chromy and David Frostad
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 8, 2016
Mum's the word for Selby Gardens Mother's Day brunch
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • May 8, 2016
Longboat Island Chapel honors local students
Bruce Peck blows grains of sand from the cap of his creation "Clownin' Around."
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 8, 2016
Sand Sculpture Contest carves out tradition
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Graduates performed songs including "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands."
  • May 20, 2016
First Presbyterian graduates prepare to soar
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  • May 20, 2016
Town staff navigate disaster drill
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Jaylynn Garber, Allie Garber and Kelly Sportsman build a castle.
  • May 19, 2016
Bashaw Elementary goes full STEAM ahead
4
  • May 17, 2016
It's all about the weather
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Gary Sweetman walks in the Parade of Chefs.
  • May 15, 2016
Men Who Cook & Brew

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