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Lakewood Ranch's Vincent Van Slyck keeps his flag waving during the Tribute to Heroes Parade Nov. 9 at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 10, 2025
Tribute to Heroes Parade salutes veterans
Rileigh Benn, Todd DeGarmo, honoree Michael Saunders, and Scarlett Schultes
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 9, 2025
Women in Philanthropy hosts Grande Soirée
Sarasota High School Color Guard members Madisen Dwarika, Lindsey Nelson, Cyleigh Harrington and Camila Cavazos prepare to start off the celebration of Veterans Day and the Town of Longboat Key's 70th anniversary on Nov. 8 at the Town Center Green.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • November 9, 2025
Veterans celebrated at Longboat's 70th anniversary
A giant helium-filled nutcracker takes a bow during the 2025 Santa's Grand Arrival Parade Nov. 8 at University Town Center in Sarasota.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 9, 2025
University Town Center delivers parade thrills under the wire in Sarasota
Co-chairs Kimberly Tude Thuot, Jo McKenzie and E-Dee Murphy
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 9, 2025
Sunset sparkles for SPARCC's fundraising soirée
Event Co-Chairs Elizabeth Moore and Mary Gratehouse
  • By Lori Sax
  • November 9, 2025
New College carries on tradition with annual clambake
Evan Prince, a second grader at Freedom Elementary, poses next to his masterpiece, "Warm Colored Sky."
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 9, 2025
Manatee River Artists Guild celebrates 20 years of collaboration
Tommy Bahama CEO Doug Wood said he is thrilled with how the rebuilding of the restaurant and retail space at 465 John Ringling Blvd. turned out, especially the indoor bar area.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • November 8, 2025
Tommy Bahama celebrates grand return to St. Armands Circle
Cape Coral's John Svidroniv IV paints himself green as a goblin for the Sarasota Medieval Fair, where creatures of all shapes and sizes gather for a magical day.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • November 7, 2025
Sarasota Medieval Fair returns with themed weekends all November
Sisterhood for Good's Glo Reber not only shows off the first prize of the night, a $1,200 Stella McCartney tote, but her numbers were then called and she won the bag.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 7, 2025
Sisterhood for Good's gamble for charity was in the bag
Fifth grader Ellah Nasr, fourth grader Nathan Rockwell, and fifth graders Peter Maslikhov, Evelyn Lambert and Hayden Oliva perform with the Ashton Elementary choir and soloists.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 4, 2025
Local students showcase their arts abilities at Sarasota Art Museum
Cindy Mastrin browses the items on display.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 4, 2025
Market brings local businesses to downtown Sarasota
Kathy Lozano and Reuben Rivera check out the 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia that first-time registrant Jim Friedman brought to Ferraris on the Circle on Nov. 1.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • November 3, 2025
Ferraris turn out for final Flight to the North Pole major fundraiser
Diane Weisman brings her black Labrador retrievers to join an interfaith pet blessing from Rev. David Marshall of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church and Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates of Temple Beth Israel of Longboat Key on Oct. 26.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • November 3, 2025
Interfaith pet blessing recognizes contributions of furry companions
Sepi Ackerman, Brit Ellis and Rebecca Izquierdo
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 2, 2025
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation rocks the roof, country style
A 1970 Plymouth Superbird draws a few admirers.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 2, 2025
Lakewood Ranch car show drives donations to St. Jude's
Evan Percoco, co-owner of Twisted Pit BBQ of Lakewood Ranch, dishes out samples at the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's Suncoast Food and Wine Fest, Nov. 1 at Premier Sports Campus.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 2, 2025
A Premier feast served by the Rotary club, with charity for dessert in Lakewood Ranch
Co-chairs Jennifer and Blake Rolley and Co-chairs Nicole and Adam Cromie
  • By Lori Sax
  • November 2, 2025
Rockin' Lobster enjoys picture-perfect night on the Gulf
Tiffany Ranieri and 10-month-old Eli White patrol for mischief-makers during his first time trick-or-treating on Halloween at Fright Night on St. Armands Circle.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • November 2, 2025
Fright Night makes robust return to St. Armands
Edgar Villegas and his wife Norma Perez
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 2, 2025
Sarasota block party combines Day of the Dead and Halloween
Andre Herke, Thomas Herke, 3, and Jennifer Herke dressed as pumpkins.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 2, 2025
Families head to Sarasota's Cherokee Park for trick-or-treating
Sweetwater's Monica Zacour and 5-month-old Everly curl through the parade route at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Oct. 29.
  • By Jay Heater
  • October 31, 2025
Little Nippers Parade is prescribed for fun at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Krystel Beall, Children First CEO Philip Tavill and Jessica Rogers
  • By Lori Sax
  • October 31, 2025
Guests kick up some sand at Flip Flops & Fashion
Bank OZK's Lisa Lawler and Kate Mulligan, executive director of the Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation, are among those who dressed in Western attire for the 36th annual Hob Nob Oct. 29 at the Lakewood Ranch Library.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • October 30, 2025
Hob Nob event continues to connect businesses in Lakewood Ranch area
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Lakewood Ranch's Vincent Van Slyck keeps his flag waving during the Tribute to Heroes Parade Nov. 9 at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
  • November 10, 2025
Tribute to Heroes Parade salutes veterans
2
Rileigh Benn, Todd DeGarmo, honoree Michael Saunders, and Scarlett Schultes
  • November 9, 2025
Women in Philanthropy hosts Grande Soirée
3
Sarasota High School Color Guard members Madisen Dwarika, Lindsey Nelson, Cyleigh Harrington and Camila Cavazos prepare to start off the celebration of Veterans Day and the Town of Longboat Key's 70th anniversary on Nov. 8 at the Town Center Green.
  • November 9, 2025
Veterans celebrated at Longboat's 70th anniversary
4
A giant helium-filled nutcracker takes a bow during the 2025 Santa's Grand Arrival Parade Nov. 8 at University Town Center in Sarasota.
  • November 9, 2025
University Town Center delivers parade thrills under the wire in Sarasota
5
Co-chairs Kimberly Tude Thuot, Jo McKenzie and E-Dee Murphy
  • November 9, 2025
Sunset sparkles for SPARCC's fundraising soirée

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