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Lakewood Ranch Women’s Club members Wilma Nourie and Trish Newman show off their pink pride.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 2, 2015
Kentucky Derby gets SMART
Carol Ritter shows off her Derby day hat.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 2, 2015
Center for Building Hope celebrates Derby day
Claudiu Retean, 36, focuses on smacking the ball during match No. 1 of the Pros versus Prodigies event.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 2, 2015
Take Stock in Children Tennis Festival draws crowds
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • May 2, 2015
St. Armands revs its engine
Justin Muklewicz brushes sand off of his sculpture.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 2, 2015
Siesta Key Sand Sculpture Contest heats up
Historical Society of Sarasota Vice President Marsha Fottler, Board members Bill Kleber, Ron McCarty and Virginia Hoffman, Treasurer Greg Dickinson, board member Deborah Bowers, President Howard Rosenthal and Director Lynn Harding.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 2, 2015
Potluck picnic brings together Historical Society
Bella Guzman and Lentz Laurent
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • May 2, 2015
Lakewood Ranch High School students dance amid 007-theme
Zoey Kollet, 4, dances with her sister, Cora, who is a year and a half old.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • May 1, 2015
Lakewood Ranch residents mingle on Main Street
Guests enjoyed a fashion show produced by Influence Style at the 9th annual Paws on the Catwalk luncheon.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 1, 2015
9th annual Paws on the Catwalk
Sue and Rabbi Geoff Huntting with Director of Early Childhood Education for The Gan Laura Freedman.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 1, 2015
Temple Sinai appreciates teachers with Shabbat
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 1, 2015
LeVar Burton inspires Booker Elementary students
In the courtyard breezeway students weave yarn on a loom.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • May 1, 2015
ODA hosts Art Extravaganza
Julia Price holds up the Florida State flag while another student explains the symbolism behind it.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • May 1, 2015
Bashaw Elementary fourth grade students perform Sunshine State history
Samantha Callaway, Clare Carter and Tina Miller
  • By Amanda Morales
  • April 30, 2015
First Presbyterian fundraiser puts down roots
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • April 30, 2015
Longboat women celebrate the birthday of 16 friends
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • April 30, 2015
Chamber members enjoy Business After Hours
Chelsea La and Bri Cohen pick green beans together.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • April 30, 2015
Students harvest vegetables for All Faiths Food Bank
Jordan Pritchard and Jay Clarkson
  • By Amanda Morales
  • April 30, 2015
Goodwill Manasota honors community ambassadors
Sharon Boyes and Christen Benson
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 29, 2015
Paws on the Catwalk Sponsor Party
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • April 29, 2015
Just Married: Christopher Marsh and Diane Moore
Pedro Reis, Chuck Sidlow, Dolly Jacobs Reis and Chuck Sidlow
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 28, 2015
La Cirque Appetit
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • April 26, 2015
'Gatsby' inspires ODA prom
Laurie Coleman focuses on sautéing shrimp for her tablemates.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 26, 2015
It's OK to play with your food
Susan Traynor loves to dance, especially with friends, such as Keri Milder.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 26, 2015
Attendees sparkle at prom
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Lakewood Ranch Women’s Club members Wilma Nourie and Trish Newman show off their pink pride.
  • May 2, 2015
Kentucky Derby gets SMART
2
Carol Ritter shows off her Derby day hat.
  • May 2, 2015
Center for Building Hope celebrates Derby day
3
Claudiu Retean, 36, focuses on smacking the ball during match No. 1 of the Pros versus Prodigies event.
  • May 2, 2015
Take Stock in Children Tennis Festival draws crowds
4
  • May 2, 2015
St. Armands revs its engine
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Justin Muklewicz brushes sand off of his sculpture.
  • May 2, 2015
Siesta Key Sand Sculpture Contest heats up

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