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Jorja and Jaimi Lowe, of Esplanade, show off their pink pride for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 24, 2015
Lakewood Ranch celebrates anniversary
Franchesca Joseph with EmmaLee and Ted Holmes
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 24, 2015
Cardinal Mooney welcomes back alumni
Sarasota High School homecoming queen and king Alyssa Sloan and Ryan Jenkins.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 23, 2015
SHS Sailors crown homecoming royalty
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • October 23, 2015
Mote has a Spooktacular Night
Third-grade teacher Kim Hoy directs students to start the walk.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • October 23, 2015
Gene Witt students walk for animal wellbeing
Zane Zimmerman with his grandmother Jaunita Zimmerman.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 23, 2015
Families flock to Sarasota Pumpkin Festival
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • October 23, 2015
Chamber congregates at Longboat Island Chapel
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • October 23, 2015
Bird Key Yacht Club colors its walls with art
  • By Cliff Roles
  • October 22, 2015
Second Chance - Last Opportunity 20th annual "Share The Light" Luncheon
Michelle Bullerdick and Karen Misantone
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 22, 2015
CPC opens doors to community
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • October 21, 2015
Republican Club of Longboat Key welcomes Bridget Ziegler
Gurbaj Singh leads the pack of students riding tricycles for The Gan Trike-a-thon Wednesday morning.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 21, 2015
The Gan fundraiser speeds up with Trike-a-thon
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • October 20, 2015
St. Mary has a spooky good time
  • By Cliff Roles
  • October 20, 2015
The Friendship Center's "People Helping People" Awards Breakfast
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • October 19, 2015
Triathletes race to Longboat Key
Sisters Leila and Brynlee Brewer pain pumpkins together.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 18, 2015
Fruitville Grove hosts families for fall fun
Front: Suzanne Dameron, Kathryn Young, Jeanne Dubi, Betty Matthews, Linda Verceles. Back: Ray Young, Mike Dubi, Wade Matthews and Fred Verceles.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 18, 2015
Conservation Foundation honors Audubon Society
Jake Bolds wears his father's gear with his mother Tricia Bolds.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 18, 2015
Southside Village heats up for Morton's Chili Cook Off
Sarasota City Commissioner Susan Chapman and Margaret Cass.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 18, 2015
Hudson Bayou neighbors come together for picnic
  • By Cliff Roles
  • October 18, 2015
SPARCC's "Amazing Raise" Scavenger Hunt and Party
  • By Cliff Roles
  • October 18, 2015
2nd annual Art of Food Festival
Guests formed a conga line and went around the room.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 17, 2015
First Church celebrates 25th anniversary for Early Care Center
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • October 17, 2015
Longboat Key Club gets charitable
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • October 17, 2015
Hundreds get a taste of St. Armands
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Jorja and Jaimi Lowe, of Esplanade, show off their pink pride for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
  • October 24, 2015
Lakewood Ranch celebrates anniversary
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Franchesca Joseph with EmmaLee and Ted Holmes
  • October 24, 2015
Cardinal Mooney welcomes back alumni
3
Sarasota High School homecoming queen and king Alyssa Sloan and Ryan Jenkins.
  • October 23, 2015
SHS Sailors crown homecoming royalty
4
  • October 23, 2015
Mote has a Spooktacular Night
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Third-grade teacher Kim Hoy directs students to start the walk.
  • October 23, 2015
Gene Witt students walk for animal wellbeing

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