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Nine-year-old Abby Loefgren won her heat of the 100-yard freestyle.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2015
Duel in the Pool
Connie McManus is proud of her painting of a sailboat.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • June 28, 2015
St. Boniface displays talents with Watercolor Showcase
Tara Elementary fifth-grader Ty Moore and Braden River Elementary fourth-grader Carter Jula enjoyed playing one-on-one.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • June 28, 2015
Pirates score slam dunk with camp
Terri Smith prepares to dig into her lobster dinner.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • June 27, 2015
Residents dip into Shrimp and Lobster Fest
Annie Breitinger and Erin Boihem show their patriotic pride.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 26, 2015
Stars and Stripes fundraiser shows patriotic pride
Dr. Fred Smith and his wife, Barb, of 2nd Ann Rose, are geared up for the event, with their friend, Kevin Neurer, wine and bingo boards.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 26, 2015
San Marco Plaza shines for charity
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • June 25, 2015
Campers bring Shrek's tale to life
Molly Patton, 8, and Bobby Nelson, 9, race through the slip and slide.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • June 25, 2015
Bayside Community Church vacation Bible school dives into scripture
Josiah Valdez crawls down an inflatable water slide.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 25, 2015
Kid's-A-Flame summer camp bursts into action
CANDance 2015 participants Darla O’Brien, Scott Bell, Dr. Janet Alberti-Bailey, Eric Snider, Jamie Becker, Chaz Glunk and Shannon Willits
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 24, 2015
CANDance Kickoff
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • June 24, 2015
Spice & Tea Exchange goes to Bahama
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • June 24, 2015
Longboat Chamber opens it house
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • June 24, 2015
Just Married: Gabriel Schaefer and John Kovach V
Edna Strode gets a kiss from her two daughters, Betty Hollifield and Wilma Ellison.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • June 22, 2015
East County resident Edna Strode celebrates 100
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • June 22, 2015
Campers dance with joy
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • June 20, 2015
Bird Key Yacht Club goes Down Under
Turtle Inc. Founder Lexi Mariash and Jenny Townsend
  • By Amanda Morales
  • June 20, 2015
Turtle Inc. putts for Mote
10K Overall winner Danny Ching paddles along the course.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • June 20, 2015
SUP Championship splashes at Siesta Key
Kettle of Fish performed at Van Wezel’s Friday Fest on the Bay.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 19, 2015
Van Wezel's Friday Fest on the Bay
Alex McMullen serves the ball during team competition June 11.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • June 19, 2015
Cougars dig into summer
Alliance Executive Director Heather Kasten and Bucs Chief Operating Officer Brian Ford chat before Ford's presentation.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 18, 2015
LWRBA hosts monthly Membership Luncheon
Tyler Perkins, 11, pretends to be cold in the igloo.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • June 17, 2015
Harvest United Methodist vacation Bible school students brave Everest
  • By Amanda Morales
  • June 17, 2015
Residents dash for Siesta Summer Beach Runs
Jordan Mantone approaches Duke slowly and waits for his permission to pet him.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • June 15, 2015
Campers spend a week at Cat Depot Critter Camp
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Nine-year-old Abby Loefgren won her heat of the 100-yard freestyle.
  • June 29, 2015
Duel in the Pool
2
Connie McManus is proud of her painting of a sailboat.
  • June 28, 2015
St. Boniface displays talents with Watercolor Showcase
3
Tara Elementary fifth-grader Ty Moore and Braden River Elementary fourth-grader Carter Jula enjoyed playing one-on-one.
  • June 28, 2015
Pirates score slam dunk with camp
4
Terri Smith prepares to dig into her lobster dinner.
  • June 27, 2015
Residents dip into Shrimp and Lobster Fest
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Annie Breitinger and Erin Boihem show their patriotic pride.
  • June 26, 2015
Stars and Stripes fundraiser shows patriotic pride

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