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  • By Katie Johns
  • July 21, 2016
Mote campers make a splash in the bay
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • July 19, 2016
AJC July Lunch and Learn
  • By Katie Johns
  • July 17, 2016
SailFuture reveals next steps
  • By Katie Johns
  • July 16, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club Celebrates The Beatles
Troy Knopp rushes into the water with his paddle board.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • July 15, 2016
Lifeguards dive into competition on Siesta Key
  • By Katie Johns
  • July 13, 2016
Chamber hosts Networking @ Noon event
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • July 12, 2016
Mote fights invasive lionfish
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • July 10, 2016
Samantha's Friends: "Twilight Saga"
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • July 9, 2016
The Junior League of Sarasota July Meet & Greet
Bradenton's Marlie Haynes, 2, and mom, Monique Mitchell, enjoy some pirates' company.
  • By Jay Heater
  • July 9, 2016
Anna Maria Island Privateers sail into Braden River Library
Angel Fournier Rodriguez, who was the silver medalist at the 2013 World Championships in single sculls, prepares at Benderson Park for his third Olympic Games.
  • By Jay Heater
  • July 8, 2016
Cuban rowers train for Olympics at Benderson Park
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • July 7, 2016
YMCA seeks 'Star War' thrills
  • By Katie Johns
  • July 5, 2016
Cafe L'Europe hosts Operation Kindness for benefit evening
  • By Katie Johns
  • July 5, 2016
Sarasota Sailing Squadron hosts Liberty Day Regatta
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • July 5, 2016
Visitors descend on Siesta Key for fireworks show
  • By Amanda Morales
  • July 4, 2016
Selby Gardens gets patriotic with 'All-American BBQ'
  • By Katie Johns
  • July 4, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates the stars and stripes
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • July 4, 2016
GreyHawk parades patriotism
  • By Katie Johns
  • July 4, 2016
Longboat Key kicks off Independence Day with Freedom Fest
Team Color Me Fast with Dave Mitchell, Billy Gregan, Dion Souza and Michael Holderness.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • July 1, 2016
Fans meet Grand Prix teams
Nikki Williams has gotten used to having paint on her hands.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • June 30, 2016
Kids get crafty at Arts A Blaze summer camp
Roy Tetrick III got the call on the mound for the Braden River Little League Majors division All-Stars June 29.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • June 30, 2016
District 26 All-Stars slug way to titles
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • June 28, 2016
Rotary Club passes its gavel
  • By Amanda Morales
  • June 28, 2016
CYD helps turn the page with Forty Carrots
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