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Gavin Michael plays drums for Kettle of Fish as participants race by.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • February 7, 2016
Music Half Marathon turns up the volume with runners
The Palm Ball, Connect. Reflect. Protect., was hosted on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Bay Preserve.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 6, 2016
Palm Ball 2016
Diane Kontonickas, Steve Zeris, Dina Hobson and Mary Duvalris, volunteers and vendors at the festival, do a traditional Greek dance.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • February 6, 2016
Going Greek
Lakewood Ranch sophomore forward Jack Kelley muscles his way to the hoop in the first quarter. (Photos courtesy Brian Blanco)
  • By Jen Blanco
  • February 5, 2016
Mustangs capture Class 7A-District 11 crown
Third-graders Elise Combs and Skylar Armstrong take a break from dancing.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 5, 2016
Tara Elementary enjoys a sweet treat
Gwen Precourt and Ilanna Herbert enjoy a dance with their fathers Brian Precourt and Mike Herbert.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • February 5, 2016
Fathers, daughters spend "A Night On Ice" at St. Martha dance
Stanley and Lisa Eding
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 5, 2016
Mardi Gras Gala 2016
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • February 5, 2016
St. Mary welcomes new members
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • February 5, 2016
Bird Key members show off their talent
Southeastern Guide Dogs CEO Titus Herman addresses guests at the inaugural Paws for Patriots breakfast.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • February 5, 2016
Southeastern Guide Dogs honors veterans with Paws for Patriots
Drs. Jacqueline and Tom Kelly with Julie and Phil Delaney
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 5, 2016
St. Jude Catholic Church 10th annual Gala
Chairwoman Kimberley Carreiro and Joanne Forch
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 5, 2016
Tea for the Sea
The ground floor houses the front desk, the WXYZ bar, the Refuel restaurant and lounging space.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • February 4, 2016
Aloft Sarasota opens its doors
Moms, grandmothers and students filled the Willis cafeteria for Moms and Muffins.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • February 4, 2016
Willis Elementary cafeteria fills with Moms and Muffins
Riverview junior forward Brion Whitley led all scorers with 34 points.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • February 3, 2016
Rams cruise into district final
A record nine football players signed scholarships on National Signing Day Feb. 3.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • February 3, 2016
Pirates and Mustangs make college choices
Eileen Berke and Jane Flaherty
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 3, 2016
Fashion Forward 2016
Jim Messina with RCLA Town Hall Chair Chris Cremer, Sharyl Attkisson and Karl Rove
  • By Amanda Morales
  • February 3, 2016
Rove, Messina talk chances of presidential hopefuls
Surveyor Ian Hill waits for the launch to begin.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • February 3, 2016
FDOT pushes in ACROW bridge for diverging diamond project
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • February 2, 2016
St. Armands residents hold annual meeting
ODA junior guard Kolbie Ward puts up a shot in the first quarter.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • February 2, 2016
Thunder rolls in district semifinal
Nancy Gold and Bruce Lehman
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 1, 2016
La Musica 30th Birthday Celebration
Terri and Michael Klauber
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 31, 2016
9th annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting
Co-Chairs Mary Kenealy-Barbetta, Jane Norton and Julie Delaney
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 31, 2016
2016 Catholic Charities Ball
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Gavin Michael plays drums for Kettle of Fish as participants race by.
  • February 7, 2016
Music Half Marathon turns up the volume with runners
2
The Palm Ball, Connect. Reflect. Protect., was hosted on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Bay Preserve.
  • February 6, 2016
Palm Ball 2016
3
Diane Kontonickas, Steve Zeris, Dina Hobson and Mary Duvalris, volunteers and vendors at the festival, do a traditional Greek dance.
  • February 6, 2016
Going Greek
4
Lakewood Ranch sophomore forward Jack Kelley muscles his way to the hoop in the first quarter. (Photos courtesy Brian Blanco)
  • February 5, 2016
Mustangs capture Class 7A-District 11 crown
5
Third-graders Elise Combs and Skylar Armstrong take a break from dancing.
  • February 5, 2016
Tara Elementary enjoys a sweet treat

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