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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
Ursula Abplanalp and Kelly Shrout place a white ornament on the Community tree.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • December 3, 2024
Longboat Island Chapel kicks off Christmas in the Garden
Braden River High School JROTC cadets volunteer for Manatee County Habitat for Humanity. They work on refurbishing a home with hopes of the new owners being able to move in by Christmas.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • December 3, 2024
Braden River High JROTC cadets volunteer for Habitat for Humanity
Mary Lou Davidson's dog Lyra is blessed by Prayer Chaplain Jacqueline Fitzgerald.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • December 2, 2024
Holiday Pet Blessing at Unity of Sarasota celebrates the joy of pets
Staff from Michael Saunders & Company gather at their float.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • December 2, 2024
Siesta Key parade kicks off the holiday season
Alyssa Saggese, Justin Fiedler and Cameron Dempsey
  • By Ian Swaby
  • December 2, 2024
Black Friday Block Party offers post-Thanksgiving excitement
Laurel Park resident Jackie Haywood hangs an ornament on the tree in the gazebo on Saturday, Nov. 30.
  • By Michael Harris
  • December 1, 2024
Laurel Park residents gather for clean-up duty
Lakewood Ranch's Pam Hazelwood shows off her ornament in progress.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 30, 2024
Ornament workshop kicks off the holidays in Lakewood Ranch
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
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.
  • December 11, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Elks Hoop Shoot puts youth basketball in the spotlight
2
Owen Han is joined by his sister Olimpia Ruzbacki and her children Hawk, Haze and Cypress.
  • December 10, 2024
'Sandwich King' Owen Han returns to Out of Door Academy
3
Todd Schlorf keeps the tradition strong in honor of his parents Dick and Donna Schlorf.
  • December 10, 2024
National tennis tournament hosted titleholders from around the country
4
Hans Ocampo, Oliver Ocampo, 2, Yahoira Ocampo and Dominic Ocampo, 4, meet Santa Claus.
  • December 9, 2024
Community spirit goes on display at Sarasota Holiday Parade
5
Pat Marschke poured Prosecco for Connie DiMaggio.
  • December 9, 2024
Longboat Harbour put new twists on its annual Lighting of the Docks

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