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  • 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
Monica Welde, Heather "Lucy" McFall and Tonie Waters dance on grapes.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 15, 2015
Rosa Fiorelli Winery & Vineyard hosts grape grapple
John Wilcher and Jacqueline Spencer share a moment on the dance floor.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • August 15, 2015
Goodwill Manasota helps keep the spirit of '45 alive
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • August 15, 2015
Mote takes a bite out of Sharks Days
World War II veteran Bill Schlapfer.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • August 14, 2015
Community remembers VJ Day on 70th anniversary
Aaron Harshman finds his perfect pitch.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 14, 2015
Lakewood Ranch High band plays on
Megan Labrecque waits for formation instructions.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 13, 2015
Braden River High band marches through summer
  • By Robert Plunket
  • August 13, 2015
Home of the Month: All About the Art
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • August 12, 2015
Living the cowboy way
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • August 12, 2015
Mental skills coach lends expertise to business professionals
The Oriole bird makes friends with members of Girls Inc.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • August 11, 2015
Orioles play ball with Girls Inc.
Sarasota Rec League’s Jen Thoennissen brings the ball up the court in the first half versus Venezuela.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • August 11, 2015
Sarasota Rec League faces international competition
  • By Nick Reichert
  • August 10, 2015
Sarasota Architectural Foundation holds 'Blue Velvet' cocktail party
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Southside welcomes students for first day of school
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Henry Greenawalt
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Back to School at Bay Haven
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Laura Sherry gives her son, Luke, 8, one last hug before he starts his third-grade class.
  • August 24, 2015
McNeal Elementary welcomes students for first day of school
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Andrea and Ella Hunt on the first day of school at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.
  • August 24, 2015
Phillippi parents prepare for first day of school
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Remi is an almost 2-year-old shih tzu mix available for adoption from the Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch.
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Adoptable pups pop tags at Second Chance Boutique

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