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Will Westendorf, 8, of Cincinnati, who loves music, tries out a drum.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 26, 2024
Everyone moves to same beat at Siesta Key Drum Circle
Commodore Michael Landis, Vice Commodore Tony Britt and Rear Commodore Saul Landesberg
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 25, 2024
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates new leadership
Michele De Luce and Leighton Allenby
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 24, 2024
Longboat Key Facebook group hosts summer happy hours
Natasha Clemons
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 22, 2024
Newtown Juneteenth Celebration celebrates progress
Courtenay Smith, an owner of Shack Yoga and a Rooftop Yoga instructor, says she loves the setting of Rooftop Yoga because it allows people to connect with nature as there are nature preserves around the Lakewood Ranch Library.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • June 21, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Library's rooftop yoga connects people with nature
Executive Director of the Mt. Carmel Resource Center Shirley Pearson shares its mission with Longboat Island Chapel members.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 20, 2024
Longboat Island Chapel hosts and donates to Mt. Carmel Resource Center
Rabbi Michael Shefrin meets Gracie, and Craig Serota.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 16, 2024
Temple Emanu-El celebrates pets with annual Blessing of the Animals
Lakewood Ranch's Jeri Schleicher, Todd Schleicher, Nadine Berchen, 2-year-old Carson Bercher and Matt Bercher celebrate Father's Day by Daren Puppa, who played for the Tampa Bay Lightning from 1993 to 2000.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • June 15, 2024
Dad's Day Block Party brings sports fans to the Mall at UTC
Dick McLaughlin and Julia Piermont
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 14, 2024
Christ Church builds community to become a year-round church
Brenda Jameson, Caleb Jameson, Sam DiGiammarino and Connie Schindewolf
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 12, 2024
Childhood turtle rescue inspires student to pursue marine biology
Moana (Priscilla Ward) and Te Fiti (Veronica Gonzalez) meet one of their biggest fans, 9-year-old Mackenzie Carney. Carney dressed for the occassion in a Moana T-shirt and matching bell bottom pants.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 11, 2024
The Mall at University Town Center kicks off summer with a luau
Love Gordon, Addison Riesen, Solomyn Hoinkas and Coco Claypoole show off their art made with recycled cardboard.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 10, 2024
Home-school students present projects on Ocean Day
Jason Richards and Andre Hidalgo joke around while picking up car parts on Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 9, 2024
Manasota Track Club picks up trash on Gulf of Mexico Drive
Robert Winkle, Lori Goldmeier and Geoff Martz
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 8, 2024
SRQCon hosts all things pop culture at Selby Library
Former Hasbro exec sells Lido Shores home for $12.5 million
  • By Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2024
Former Hasbro exec sells Lido Shores home for $12.5 million
Otis is a friendly face around Lakewood Ranch High's barn.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • June 6, 2024
Junior Ranchers program at Lakewood Ranch High helps students grow love for agriculture
An overhead rendering of affordable housing community New Trail Plaza.
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • June 5, 2024
New affordable housing underway on the North Trail
A rendering of One Park West.
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • June 4, 2024
Plans revealed for the final Quay development
Maggie Poppoon, 6, a visitor from Texas, examines stone items at the market.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 3, 2024
Visitors enjoy locally made items and the outdoors at farmers market
The last Ranch Nite Wednesday of the 2023-2024 season, presented by Lakewood Ranch Community Activities, drew a large crowd.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • May 30, 2024
Ranch Nite Wednesdays in Lakewood Ranch takes a summer break
Commodore Steve Horton, Vice Commodore Michael Landis and Rear Commodore Tony Britt
  • By Petra Rivera
  • May 28, 2024
Bird Key Yacht Club honors the fallen on Memorial Day
Liliana William and Miguel Gomez participate by motorcycle.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 27, 2024
Memorial Day Parade marches in honor of fallen service members
Nancy Rozance congratulating Captain Robert Bourque on being Manatee County Hundred Club’s 2023 Officer of the Year.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • May 27, 2024
Rotary Club of Longboat Key provides free lunch for first responders
Sarasota 4-year-old Alona Hymel is in fashion, sporting the beads she collected at the Tribute to Heroes Parade in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater
  • May 26, 2024
Lakewood Ranch salutes veterans with annual parade
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Will Westendorf, 8, of Cincinnati, who loves music, tries out a drum.
  • June 26, 2024
Everyone moves to same beat at Siesta Key Drum Circle
2
Commodore Michael Landis, Vice Commodore Tony Britt and Rear Commodore Saul Landesberg
  • June 25, 2024
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates new leadership
3
Michele De Luce and Leighton Allenby
  • June 24, 2024
Longboat Key Facebook group hosts summer happy hours
4
Natasha Clemons
  • June 22, 2024
Newtown Juneteenth Celebration celebrates progress
5
Courtenay Smith, an owner of Shack Yoga and a Rooftop Yoga instructor, says she loves the setting of Rooftop Yoga because it allows people to connect with nature as there are nature preserves around the Lakewood Ranch Library.
  • June 21, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Library's rooftop yoga connects people with nature

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