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Madison Anderson touches the shovelnose lobster.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Aquarium visits Selby Library
Luke Geske got a hit for the Sarasota American 9/10 team during its tournament opening victory over Sarasota National June 21.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Little League 9/10 and 10/11 All-Stars
Ten-year-old Ryan Sforzo helped lead his team into the championship game June 22.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 2nd Annual Rippin at the Ranch
The early morning community service was the debutantes' "one-day service" project.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Debutantes volunteer for Habitat for Humanity
Jesse Dasilva, Andrew Crane and Brandon Gunderaon
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Saraosta SUP Race Series
Twelve-year-olds Calvin Drake and Jacob Jordan race toward the ball during a shooting drill.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • June 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch High Soccer Camp
Garry and Stephanie McCulloch
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • June 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Comedy Magic Show
Vera Dragisic, Judy Strauss, Marianne Beckett and Ginny Dreher
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • June 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Summer Salad Social
Storm Harris stirs the batter, while laughing with Xochitl Morales.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: A Step Above Child Care Summer Camp
Bianca Shriver, 10, inspects her Lego Mindstorms robot with her partner, Elizabeth Englander, 12.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • June 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Mote's Underwater Robotics Summer Camp
Seven-year-olds Madison Goda and Chiara Diaz get ready to kick a balloon.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Harvest Kids: Weird Animals Vacation Bible School
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  • By Kelsey Grau
  • June 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Disaster Preparedness Seminar
ADDY Co-Chair Kay Mathers, Secretary Jenny Panitch, Internet Chair Lee Gaines and ADDY Co-Chair Deborah Carr
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: AAF "adStravaganza!"
Connor Maag plays with the puppy.
  • By Maddy Del Medico
  • June 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Fur Fun Summer Camp
Jan Dahlstrom shows the children how to create a necklace from clay and string.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • June 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Wilderness Escape VBS
Kathryn Page adjusts Kimberly Glowatch’s hat at Page’s booth.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • June 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 13th annual St. Armands Craft Festival
Edward and Sarah Campanella
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Fathers and Fenders
Myakka City resident Dixie Cline has been out to Ancient Oaks Gun Club several times since it opened.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • June 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee Chamber Sporting Clays Fun Shoot
Sinai and Veronica Juarez
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Garden's "Super Saturday"
Roger DeWitt and John Raber, both members of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 18, prepare to raise the flag.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Palm Aire Flag Day Ceremony
Pat Dorsey presents the Small Business of the Year (51 to 100 Employees) Award to Bob Stanell of CS&L CPAs.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards
Monroe Racleful and his daughter, Delilah, snack on donuts.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Donuts for Dad
The early morning sun shines on the waters of Longboat Key’s north end.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • June 12, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: On the Bay
Juliana Misser tries to blow a bubble.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy's Camp Adventure
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Madison Anderson touches the shovelnose lobster.
  • June 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Aquarium visits Selby Library
2
Luke Geske got a hit for the Sarasota American 9/10 team during its tournament opening victory over Sarasota National June 21.
  • June 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Little League 9/10 and 10/11 All-Stars
3
Ten-year-old Ryan Sforzo helped lead his team into the championship game June 22.
  • June 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 2nd Annual Rippin at the Ranch
4
The early morning community service was the debutantes' "one-day service" project.
  • June 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Debutantes volunteer for Habitat for Humanity
5
Jesse Dasilva, Andrew Crane and Brandon Gunderaon
  • June 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Saraosta SUP Race Series

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