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Sallie West joined her close friend Donna Powell in making suncatchers at the Paradise Center.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • September 14, 2024
The Paradise Center in Longboat Key hosts 'Do-It-Yourself' art class
Booker junior wide receiver Tyren Wortham celebrates catching a 60-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Joel Morris against Carrollwood Day.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • September 13, 2024
Booker High football recovers from blown lead, beats Carrollwood Day
Third graders Ryan Burchett, Addison Delazzer and Eliana Gabriel show the progress of an oyster rag pot. It starts as a spike with a wooden square covered by a white rag. Then it is covered in cement and placed at the bottom of a river. Oysters attach to the pot and begin filtering water.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • September 12, 2024
Braden River Elementary students celebrate Everglades Week
Real estate experts say Lakewood Ranch's lifestyle aspect have kept it more of a sellers market as compared to the rest of Sarasota and Manatee counties.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • September 12, 2024
Sunset Volleyball keeps sand between their toes at Waterside Place
The color guard, including Cpl. Christopher Short and Cpl. Antonio Martinez (pictured) march in the ceremony.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • September 11, 2024
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee remembers Sept. 11, 2001
Pick Six co-chairs Glen Reith, Renee Phinney, Danny and Fondren Watts, and Melissa and Scott Perrin give a collective cheer with Girls Inc. President and CEO Angie Stringer (in red).
  • By Janet Combs
  • September 10, 2024
Totally Tailgate hosts a seventh year replay
Brian, Holly and Austin Highfield at Exotic Cars on the Circle.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • September 9, 2024
Exotic Cars on the Circle supports Flight to the North Pole
Bill Sadlo, president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties stands with honorees Harriet Moore, director of Strategic Engagement at Sarasota County Schools and Jack Cox, president and owner of Halfacre Construction.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • September 8, 2024
Boys & Girls Clubs honors community leaders Harriet Moore and Jack Cox
Kim Lane travels from Illinois to be with his granddaughter fifth grader Sadie Nowakowski during Grandparents Night. "It's exciting as long as she's here," Lane says.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • September 7, 2024
Grandparents Night a bonding experience at McNeal Elementary
Lakewood Ranch senior Cullen McRae II dances after scoring a second-quarter touchdown against Braden River. McRae finished with two touchdowns.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2024
Lakewood Ranch High football sinks Braden River High, snaps rivalry losing streak
The Take Stock in Children crew includes Scott Atkins and Heather Clark with Bank of America, along with Executive Director Lisa Bechtold and the incoming chair Brittany Lamont.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • September 5, 2024
Bank of America celebrates Sarasota-Manatee nonprofits
Al Fischbein, John Caruso, Connie DiMaggio, Susan D'Aloia and Carol Fischbein at Longboat Harbour's Labor Day party.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • September 3, 2024
Longboat Harbour residents celebrate Labor Day
Ava Crotty of Manatee River Youth Sailing
  • By Ian Swaby
  • August 31, 2024
Kids set sail in annual Labor Day Regatta
Sarasota High freshman quarterback Hudson West throws a pass to junior Scotty Wells.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • August 31, 2024
Sarasota High football shuts down Braden River High
Jamie Engel, Carolyn Nielsen, Connie DiMaggio, Valerie Evanko and Anne Summers at the August Gather and Give.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • August 29, 2024
Longboat Island Chapel donates $5,000 to Turning Points
Lakewood Ranch residents Marilyn and Marty Munce are regulars at Waterside Place.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • August 28, 2024
Manatee Community Concert Band rocks Waterside Place
Kwaku Addae, 7 and Joy Prophete, 8, prepare for graduation.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • August 26, 2024
Kids celebrate multicultural learning during Learn My History Foundation graduation
Gerrit Paul Groen sang for Christ Church on Aug. 25.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • August 26, 2024
Christ Church of Longboat Key hosts world-renowned musicians
Debbie Shaffer, a member of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, is excited to see the drone in action.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • August 25, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hits the road
Silvanna Escobar, 17, Jersey Baldini, 15 and Harper Weyant, 15 of The Heartbreakers, perform on stage.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • August 24, 2024
Music Compound showcases new location at Back to School Bash
Lakewood Ranch senior Cullen McRae celebrates after his third touchdown run against Lemon Bay High.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • August 24, 2024
Lakewood Ranch High football runs past Lemon Bay High
Lorraine and Tommy Rheinlander with Gary Hagen at Donuts By Design
  • By Petra Rivera
  • August 23, 2024
Summer Night Out builds community between new and longtime Longboaters
A conceptual rendering by Hoyt Architects of Orange Pineapple LLC's possible plans for Cross Street.
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • August 21, 2024
Sarasota OKs vacating Cross Street right of way
Tatyana Sharoubim Stewart, Katherine Harris, Margaret Wise and Dayle Hoffmann
  • By Petra Rivera
  • August 21, 2024
Women In Philanthropy of Sarasota announces honorees for its first soiree
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Sallie West joined her close friend Donna Powell in making suncatchers at the Paradise Center.
  • September 14, 2024
The Paradise Center in Longboat Key hosts 'Do-It-Yourself' art class
2
Booker junior wide receiver Tyren Wortham celebrates catching a 60-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Joel Morris against Carrollwood Day.
  • September 13, 2024
Booker High football recovers from blown lead, beats Carrollwood Day
3
Third graders Ryan Burchett, Addison Delazzer and Eliana Gabriel show the progress of an oyster rag pot. It starts as a spike with a wooden square covered by a white rag. Then it is covered in cement and placed at the bottom of a river. Oysters attach to the pot and begin filtering water.
  • September 12, 2024
Braden River Elementary students celebrate Everglades Week
4
Real estate experts say Lakewood Ranch's lifestyle aspect have kept it more of a sellers market as compared to the rest of Sarasota and Manatee counties.
  • September 12, 2024
Sunset Volleyball keeps sand between their toes at Waterside Place
5
The color guard, including Cpl. Christopher Short and Cpl. Antonio Martinez (pictured) march in the ceremony.
  • September 11, 2024
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee remembers Sept. 11, 2001

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