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Brando Cuyuch, Napier Hale, Destinee Guel and Araceli Cervantes show off their holiday-themed head wear.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 19, 2015
Bashaw Elementary serves up Thanksgiving meal
Students sing and clap along to "Hoorah for Southside."
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 18, 2015
Southside Kindergarteners celebrate Thanksgiving through song
  • By Cliff Roles
  • November 18, 2015
Keeping The Dream Alive
  • By Cliff Roles
  • November 18, 2015
Civic Achievement Award Dinner honoring Veronica Brady
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 17, 2015
Garden Club learns about the Village
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 17, 2015
Curtis Gilroy discusses defense strategies with Republican Club
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 17, 2015
Sandpipers learn the art of ballet
  • By Cliff Roles
  • November 17, 2015
The Wit and Wisdom of Aging Luncheon
Event co-chairs CONA President Kafi Benz and Secretary Ann Kaplan
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 16, 2015
CONA toasts to 54 years
  • By Cliff Roles
  • November 16, 2015
High Tide at High Noon
Braden River running back DeShaun Fenwick leaps into the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • November 16, 2015
Pirates sail into semifinals
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 15, 2015
Christ Church greets members
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 15, 2015
Longboat celebrates sweet 60
  • By Cliff Roles
  • November 15, 2015
Magnificent Seven: Season Opener Brunch
Former Lakewood Ranch High tennis standout Ashley Bongart now plays for Tennessee.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • November 15, 2015
Clay Court Classic nets champions
Mother-daughter duo Rosanne and Selina Ray toast to a good time.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 15, 2015
Sarasota Polo Club offers wine and dine options
Sue Beatrice
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 15, 2015
Siesta Key Crystal Classic attracts crowds, creativity
Cathy Rice and Judy Buonomano, of Bradenton, sample gumbo.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 15, 2015
Linger Lodge serves up gumbo goodness
Anne Virag, Bettey Schoenbaum and Brian Lipton
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 15, 2015
‘The Silver Soiree … A Quarter Century of Caring’
  • By Cliff Roles
  • November 14, 2015
The Artful Lobster
Alexa Gettel and Sami Fox make their silliest faces for a photo booth.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 14, 2015
ODA welcomes families for Thunder Fun Day
Patrick Tobin, who does a Frank Sinatra Tribute, croons to Jeanette DeRasmo of Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 14, 2015
Now that's amore
  • By Cliff Roles
  • November 14, 2015
Wine, Women and Shoes Luncheon
Doug Kovatch, a parent, volunteered to help Kristi Dyer, third-grade teacher, make the cotton candy. Kovatch said he used to work at a baseball stadium, so he was familiar with the proper cotton-candy-making technique.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • November 14, 2015
McNeal Elementary PTO hosts fall festival
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Latest News Photo Galleries

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Brando Cuyuch, Napier Hale, Destinee Guel and Araceli Cervantes show off their holiday-themed head wear.
  • November 19, 2015
Bashaw Elementary serves up Thanksgiving meal
2
Students sing and clap along to "Hoorah for Southside."
  • November 18, 2015
Southside Kindergarteners celebrate Thanksgiving through song
3
  • November 18, 2015
Keeping The Dream Alive
4
  • November 18, 2015
Civic Achievement Award Dinner honoring Veronica Brady
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  • November 17, 2015
Garden Club learns about the Village

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