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Lakewood Ranch resident Olivia Weldon, 6, is torn between pizzas No. 3 (Fresh Market) and No. 4 (Michelangelo's).
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • August 2, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Library hosts first Pizza Taste-off
Geomar Perez and Alessandro Di Ferdinando
  • By Petra Rivera
  • July 29, 2024
Salsa night revival brings dancers to St. Armands
Teresa Salinas and Puppy sit together on the porch, where Puppy normally sits with Greg Para while he has his morning coffee.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • July 28, 2024
Christmas comes early for Myakka City nonprofit
Christina Smith with HomeWell Care Services checks the blood pressure of Jose Cadalzo.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • July 25, 2024
Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living hosts health fair
Ember Bly, 5, Avenn Zarchev-Miller, 7, and Brooklyn Koenreich, 5, prepare to blast off into space.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 22, 2024
Explorers of the Galaxy summer camp teaches drama and life skills
Alexia Swayka, 4, gets into the center of the action.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 21, 2024
Giant bubbles entertain kids and adults at Selby Gardens
Adriana Gretch, Rich DeStasio, Barbara Bishop-Reid and Greg LeBlanc fist bump after the game.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • July 19, 2024
Lakewood Ranch residents make fast friends at cornhole
Gene Tischer, Gary Scott, Sandra Johnson and the Rev. Jeffrey Nunes
  • By Petra Rivera
  • July 18, 2024
Longboat Island Chapel hosts Stillpoint Mission’s new president
Lola Bartolomeo, 10, learns the aerial silks.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 18, 2024
Circus Summer Camp teaches kids the art of performance
Larry Bateman and Sparky Pashkow
  • By Petra Rivera
  • July 15, 2024
Longboat Harbour residents host goodbye party for longtime friend
Lakewood Ranch resident Megan Schroeder is a member of the Young Professionals Committee.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • July 13, 2024
Builders stuff backpacks for Sarasota and Manatee Boys & Girls Clubs
Amanda Closser, the business manager of Steel Ring Academy, yells as she puts all her energy into going after Jason Callis, the owner and founder, with a viking sword and shield.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • July 12, 2024
Steel Ring Academy proves its point at Braden River Library
Owen Peacock, 9 and Ellie Rodgers, 9, make hot dog buns.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 10, 2024
Kids work together to create tasty dishes at Young Chefs Academy
Robert Romanski, Alexa Lowrey, Julia Piermont and Chris Westfall
  • By Petra Rivera
  • July 7, 2024
Christ Church of Longboat Key honors America through worship music
Scott Matthews pulls the lever for the cars to go while JJ Johnson races his potato car.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • July 7, 2024
Bird Key Yacht Club races potatoes for July 4
Mike Ziebell and Bobbie Larsen
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 5, 2024
Sarasota residents clean up Siesta Beach after July 4 celebrations
Dogs Bisou and Tinkerbell got married at the Longboat Key Chamber's Freedom Fest
  • By Petra Rivera
  • July 5, 2024
Longboat dogs 'married' at Freedom Fest
The finale of the show arrives.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 5, 2024
Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular sets sky alight
Merica Ange and Hunter Chrisman are neighbors in Summerfield who are enjoying Fireworks on the Lake.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • July 4, 2024
Rain can't dampen the fun at Fireworks on the Lake
Aubree D., 9
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 2, 2024
Girls Inc. sows gardening skills in patriotic planting activity
Luna Cassandra and August Ray walk across the bridge.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 30, 2024
Project Pride marches 700-foot flag over Ringling Bridge
As Courtney Weiland and her 7-year-old daughter Willow watch the fireworks, 5-year-old Brooklyn Cassarino and Susan West take a second to capture the moment.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 30, 2024
Fiorelli Winery kicks off Fourth of July holiday early
Chris Carter, Emily Condensa, Micah Carter, Justina Carter and Gabriella Loccisano
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 29, 2024
Longboaters get taste of what Whitney Plaza has to offer
T. Georgiano's model Faith
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 27, 2024
Cafe L'Europe hosts its first fashion show
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Lakewood Ranch resident Olivia Weldon, 6, is torn between pizzas No. 3 (Fresh Market) and No. 4 (Michelangelo's).
  • August 2, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Library hosts first Pizza Taste-off
2
Geomar Perez and Alessandro Di Ferdinando
  • July 29, 2024
Salsa night revival brings dancers to St. Armands
3
Teresa Salinas and Puppy sit together on the porch, where Puppy normally sits with Greg Para while he has his morning coffee.
  • July 28, 2024
Christmas comes early for Myakka City nonprofit
4
Christina Smith with HomeWell Care Services checks the blood pressure of Jose Cadalzo.
  • July 25, 2024
Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living hosts health fair
5
Ember Bly, 5, Avenn Zarchev-Miller, 7, and Brooklyn Koenreich, 5, prepare to blast off into space.
  • July 22, 2024
Explorers of the Galaxy summer camp teaches drama and life skills

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