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Martha Collins and Richard Russell, general director of The Sarasota Opera
  • By Lori Sax
  • September 22, 2024
Sarasota Opera toasts to a new season with Food & Wine Festival
Lily Ward, Olivia Kawcak and McKenzie Kawcak share how "peace" is said in Mexico, India and France. The students held up the signs to greet their classmates as students arrived on campus.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • September 21, 2024
McNeal Elementary School cultivates peace
Rachel McGrew, Joshua Hardinger, Ana Molinari, Chalk Festival Executive Director Denise Kowal and Glory Rodriguez gather together.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • September 21, 2024
Unwind wellness studio harnesses power of flowers in support of Chalk Festival
ODA junior running back Allen Clark carries Sarasota Christian defenders down the field for a big gain.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • September 21, 2024
ODA football holds off Sarasota Christian to move to 5-0
Jordan Sebastiano of Servpro tosses a football.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • September 20, 2024
East and west are on the same team at tailgate business expo
Women from Longboat Harbour Condominiums come together to Summer Night Out every month.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • September 20, 2024
Whitney Plaza businesses host mingling event for new and longtime Longboaters
Yana Kevlin and her children Lenny Kevlin, 3, and Ava Kevlin, 2, decided to step inside the photo booth under the "Shana Tova" sign.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • September 17, 2024
Young members prepare for Rosh Hashanah at Temple Emanu-El
Local high school volunteers helped lead the 2024 Youth Ocean Conservation Summit at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
  • By Petra Rivera
  • September 17, 2024
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium inspires youth leaders
YabbaDabbaDoo of Reddick, Florida, with JD Ivines and Steve Adams, makes a leap from the water.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • September 16, 2024
Powerboats go full-throttle in the waters off Lido Beach
Sallie West joined her close friend Donna Powell in making suncatchers at the Paradise Center.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • September 14, 2024
The Paradise Center in Longboat Key hosts 'Do-It-Yourself' art class
Booker junior wide receiver Tyren Wortham celebrates catching a 60-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Joel Morris against Carrollwood Day.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • September 13, 2024
Booker High football recovers from blown lead, beats Carrollwood Day
Third graders Ryan Burchett, Addison Delazzer and Eliana Gabriel show the progress of an oyster rag pot. It starts as a spike with a wooden square covered by a white rag. Then it is covered in cement and placed at the bottom of a river. Oysters attach to the pot and begin filtering water.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • September 12, 2024
Braden River Elementary students celebrate Everglades Week
Real estate experts say Lakewood Ranch's lifestyle aspect have kept it more of a sellers market as compared to the rest of Sarasota and Manatee counties.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • September 12, 2024
Sunset Volleyball keeps sand between their toes at Waterside Place
The color guard, including Cpl. Christopher Short and Cpl. Antonio Martinez (pictured) march in the ceremony.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • September 11, 2024
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee remembers Sept. 11, 2001
Pick Six co-chairs Glen Reith, Renee Phinney, Danny and Fondren Watts, and Melissa and Scott Perrin give a collective cheer with Girls Inc. President and CEO Angie Stringer (in red).
  • By Janet Combs
  • September 10, 2024
Totally Tailgate hosts a seventh year replay
Brian, Holly and Austin Highfield at Exotic Cars on the Circle.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • September 9, 2024
Exotic Cars on the Circle supports Flight to the North Pole
Bill Sadlo, president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties stands with honorees Harriet Moore, director of Strategic Engagement at Sarasota County Schools and Jack Cox, president and owner of Halfacre Construction.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • September 8, 2024
Boys & Girls Clubs honors community leaders Harriet Moore and Jack Cox
Kim Lane travels from Illinois to be with his granddaughter fifth grader Sadie Nowakowski during Grandparents Night. "It's exciting as long as she's here," Lane says.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • September 7, 2024
Grandparents Night a bonding experience at McNeal Elementary
Lakewood Ranch senior Cullen McRae II dances after scoring a second-quarter touchdown against Braden River. McRae finished with two touchdowns.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2024
Lakewood Ranch High football sinks Braden River High, snaps rivalry losing streak
The Take Stock in Children crew includes Scott Atkins and Heather Clark with Bank of America, along with Executive Director Lisa Bechtold and the incoming chair Brittany Lamont.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • September 5, 2024
Bank of America celebrates Sarasota-Manatee nonprofits
Al Fischbein, John Caruso, Connie DiMaggio, Susan D'Aloia and Carol Fischbein at Longboat Harbour's Labor Day party.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • September 3, 2024
Longboat Harbour residents celebrate Labor Day
Ava Crotty of Manatee River Youth Sailing
  • By Ian Swaby
  • August 31, 2024
Kids set sail in annual Labor Day Regatta
Sarasota High freshman quarterback Hudson West throws a pass to junior Scotty Wells.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • August 31, 2024
Sarasota High football shuts down Braden River High
Jamie Engel, Carolyn Nielsen, Connie DiMaggio, Valerie Evanko and Anne Summers at the August Gather and Give.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • August 29, 2024
Longboat Island Chapel donates $5,000 to Turning Points
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Martha Collins and Richard Russell, general director of The Sarasota Opera
  • September 22, 2024
Sarasota Opera toasts to a new season with Food & Wine Festival
2
Lily Ward, Olivia Kawcak and McKenzie Kawcak share how "peace" is said in Mexico, India and France. The students held up the signs to greet their classmates as students arrived on campus.
  • September 21, 2024
McNeal Elementary School cultivates peace
3
Rachel McGrew, Joshua Hardinger, Ana Molinari, Chalk Festival Executive Director Denise Kowal and Glory Rodriguez gather together.
  • September 21, 2024
Unwind wellness studio harnesses power of flowers in support of Chalk Festival
4
ODA junior running back Allen Clark carries Sarasota Christian defenders down the field for a big gain.
  • September 21, 2024
ODA football holds off Sarasota Christian to move to 5-0
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Jordan Sebastiano of Servpro tosses a football.
  • September 20, 2024
East and west are on the same team at tailgate business expo

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