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  • By Kristen Herhold
  • October 3, 2015
Michael Israel benefits the Payton Wright Foundation
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • October 3, 2015
Scallopalooza helps restore the bay's ecosystem
Attendees pulled up a chair to listen to local bands while enjoying their brews.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • October 3, 2015
Music Compound hosts Beer, Bands and BBQ at Polo Grounds
Brittany Lush, Joan Bradley, Jina Crowder and Angela Black
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • October 3, 2015
Joan Bradley visits Crowder's Gifts & Gadgets
Dylan Banard competes in the Street Jam competition.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 3, 2015
Payne Skate Park hosts Shredtoberfest
Sarasota Ballet dancer Caitlin Gish leads young dancers on the stage at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 3, 2015
Sarasota Ballet mixes tea time with tutus
Mary Hamner and Art Engelhard
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 3, 2015
Pioneer Picnic packs Robarts Arena
Associate Rector for St. Boniface Andi Taylor gives Gracie a smooch after a blessing.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 3, 2015
St. Boniface animal blessing draws diverse crowd
ODA teacher Sarah Bryan holds Axel Rose a Burmese python.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 2, 2015
Feathers fly at ODA wildlife presentation
RWC President Peggy Wells with club officers Jane Blythe, Judy Falkenthal, Lourdes Ramirez, Chris Charlton and Sharon Whitfield.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 2, 2015
RWC celebrates 65th anniversary with style
Casey Casal brought lunch for his daughter Selah at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 2, 2015
Phillippi Shores dines with dads
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • October 2, 2015
Designing Daughters enjoys Bourbon & Beauty
Dianne Ochiltree reads from It's a Seashell Day.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • September 30, 2015
Local author reads during Braden River Public Library's storytime
Ashley and Mitch Teitelbaum take a photo of themselves to remember the moment.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 30, 2015
Haile Middle celebrates Dads Take Your Child to School Day
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • September 30, 2015
Longboat Chamber celebrates the end of summer
Cardinal Mooney's Brooke Picchi and Keri McMahon go up for a block in the first set.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • September 29, 2015
Lady Cougars fall in four
Elizabeth Voronina swam the leadoff leg of Sarasota's 200-yard medley A relay.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • September 29, 2015
Sailors edge past Tarpons
  • By Nick Reichert
  • September 28, 2015
Health and Wellness Expo celebrates the fun side of health
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • September 27, 2015
Artists see through the KEYhole
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • September 26, 2015
Mixon Fruit Farms Gets Crafty
Kalli Johnson, Jalyn Thompson, Cienna Davis and Mackenzie Brielmann sport similar knee-length dark dresses.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 26, 2015
Lakewood Ranch High celebrates homecoming
Siblings Sophia and Luciano Iannotti share the board for a wave.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • September 26, 2015
Surfers hit the beach to Hang Ten for Autism
Scarlett and Hunter Handley share jokes during snack time.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 26, 2015
Freedom Elementary hosts Mother-Son Night
Students wave their Picasso doves during the Monday morning assembly.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • September 21, 2015
Gullett Elementary celebrates International Day of Peace
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  • October 3, 2015
Michael Israel benefits the Payton Wright Foundation
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  • October 3, 2015
Scallopalooza helps restore the bay's ecosystem
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Attendees pulled up a chair to listen to local bands while enjoying their brews.
  • October 3, 2015
Music Compound hosts Beer, Bands and BBQ at Polo Grounds
4
Brittany Lush, Joan Bradley, Jina Crowder and Angela Black
  • October 3, 2015
Joan Bradley visits Crowder's Gifts & Gadgets
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Dylan Banard competes in the Street Jam competition.
  • October 3, 2015
Payne Skate Park hosts Shredtoberfest

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