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Amanda Gworek holds kitten Kokomo.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • August 30, 2015
Cat Depot celebrates brews and bow ties
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • August 29, 2015
Citizen scientists go fishing for scallops
Sasha Leopold plays with her mother Alisha Leopold.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • August 29, 2015
Temple Emanu-El flips for family picnic
Ella Flett, 12, and her brother, Owens, 10, slide down the monster slide together.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • August 29, 2015
East County families dive into Splash Bash
Gary Whetsell, 11, rocks a pair of googly eyes from the photo booth.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • August 29, 2015
GreyHawk Landing middle-schoolers bust a move at back-to-school blast
The Lakewood Ranch High football team opened its season with a 39-6 loss to Tampa Jesuit Aug. 28.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • August 28, 2015
Mustangs fall in season opener
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • August 27, 2015
Whitney Beach showcases its businesses
Nine canines and their human companions graduated at the ceremony.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 27, 2015
Southeastern Guide Dogs celebrates graduates
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • August 26, 2015
Professionals gather at Longboat Key Business After Hours
Shaneki Bradley and Dr. Laura Swaim analyze the anatomy of the spine.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 26, 2015
Keiser University offers job options
  • By Amanda Morales
  • August 25, 2015
Chef camp whips up fun
Isabella Morrison and Bella Riviera
  • By Amanda Morales
  • August 25, 2015
Ashton Elementary heads back to school
  • By Amanda Morales
  • August 25, 2015
Southside welcomes students for first day of school
Henry Greenawalt
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 24, 2015
Back to School at Bay Haven
Laura Sherry gives her son, Luke, 8, one last hug before he starts his third-grade class.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • August 24, 2015
McNeal Elementary welcomes students for first day of school
Andrea and Ella Hunt on the first day of school at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • August 24, 2015
Phillippi parents prepare for first day of school
Remi is an almost 2-year-old shih tzu mix available for adoption from the Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • August 22, 2015
Adoptable pups pop tags at Second Chance Boutique
Diane Kingery Gentsch talks with Clarissa Thomasson and Barbara Wilkes Asony at the Saramana chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution booth.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • August 22, 2015
Women's Equity Luncheon celebrates 19th Amendment
Megan Bardwick grinds off build-up on Jaidyn Roberts' teeth.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • August 22, 2015
Meridian College sends students to school with clean teeth
Roger Capote pets Patches while Tony Pinho holds the husky mix puppy.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • August 21, 2015
The Ranch Grill hosts furry fundraiser
Cathy Christophi with her friends Luke, Booboo and Mandy.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • August 21, 2015
Friday Fest grooves along the bayfront
Larry Sanders, Oma McCall, Del Ralinson dressed as Santa Claus to promote the FEZtival of Trees and Andy Reeves
  • By Amanda Morales
  • August 20, 2015
Chamber bids farewell to summer with Prime Time event
A group of 12 residents at Pines of Sarasota collectively celebrated their 100th or more birthdays with a tea party Friday, August 14.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • August 20, 2015
Faces of the centenarian club at Pines of Sarasota
ODA upper school students ail utilize a range of equipment, such as telescopes and a 3-D printer.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 19, 2015
Lakewood Ranch ODA opens new facility
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Amanda Gworek holds kitten Kokomo.
  • August 30, 2015
Cat Depot celebrates brews and bow ties
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  • August 29, 2015
Citizen scientists go fishing for scallops
3
Sasha Leopold plays with her mother Alisha Leopold.
  • August 29, 2015
Temple Emanu-El flips for family picnic
4
Ella Flett, 12, and her brother, Owens, 10, slide down the monster slide together.
  • August 29, 2015
East County families dive into Splash Bash
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Gary Whetsell, 11, rocks a pair of googly eyes from the photo booth.
  • August 29, 2015
GreyHawk Landing middle-schoolers bust a move at back-to-school blast

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