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Honorees Chris Davis, Richard Alvarez, John O’Brien and Andy Hooker
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • May 27, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: JFCS "Tribute to Veterans"
The Turtle Watch is responsible for the Manatee County side of Longboat Key, under a state research permit held by Mote.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • May 27, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Smile for the Sea Turtles
Kay and Dave Walker with Uschi Cooper and Karen Gallagher
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • May 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Memorial Day Poolside Picnic
Linebacker Jacari Dunbar and the Sailors defense wrap up St. Petersburg running back Jaquel Waller short of the goal line.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • May 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota High Spring Football
Nine-year-old Isaiah Cohen races down the field toward the goal for the Monsters U9 team.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • May 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Laxapalooza Lacrosse Tournament
Declan Arnold, Zachery and Riley Ellis and Delaney Arnold cheer on the Sarasota Police Department.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • May 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Memorial Day Parade
Juanita and Bud Deuell show their American pride.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 'Tribute to Heroes' Memorial Day Parade
County Commissioner Carolyn Mason with Lee Kiche. Mason proclaimed May 26 to be Memorial Day
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • May 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota National Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony
The Longboat Island Chapel choir sings along to “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • May 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Memorial Day Service
Rebecca De Oliveira, Monica Doyle and Laura De Oliveira
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • May 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: The Resort at Longboat Key Club's Memorial Day Barbecue
Maribel Gomez and Lily Chapell
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • May 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney Graduation
Erin French smiles as she dances to “Happy” by Pharrell Williams.
  • By Ashley Munroe
  • May 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Brookside Middle School Flashmob
The Out-of-Door Academy students Monet Ramsey, Alexandra Kozel, Phineas Scanlan, William Lahners with the interactive piece they built, "Raspberry Pie"
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Art Center Sarasota new exhibits
Braden River sophomore Devontae Fields gains positive yardage in the first quarter.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • May 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River vs. Cardinal Mooney Spring Football
Scholarship recipients Hunter Carpenter, Taylor Melendy and Veronica Gammaro with Earl Young
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • May 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Our Sarasota Fund Giving Circle Reception
Ian Weintraub, Thomas Rocks, Alexis Threet, Cody Russell and Truett Whitehead
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • May 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SMA Graduation
Children performed on a variety of instruments.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • May 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Art and Music Festival
Dave Peters as "Chompy," with Melanie and Sierra Lipton.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Chompy's Luau
Les Ciseaux Salon & Spa’s Kristina Shabalina, Angela Johnston, Nicci Phillips and Annie Sanfilippo with Bill Carman
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • May 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association Annual Meeting
The Garbage-Men Band played one its final shows in the Sarasota County Commission Chambers Wednesday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan
  • May 21, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Garbage Men rock Commission Chambers
Sand will be pumped 12 hours a day, six days a week onto the north end of the Key.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • May 20, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Summer of Sand Begins
Arianna Pryor as "Queen Gertrude" and Gage Hinds as "King Claudius."
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Elementary volunteer breakfast and 'Hamlet' production
Jeffrey Lenobel, Nathaniel Robinson, Hal Lenobel, Sandy Robinson and Donna Lenobel
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • May 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Hal Lenobel's 90th Birthday Party
Hannah Epstein and Trevor Busby
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Booker High School Prom
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Honorees Chris Davis, Richard Alvarez, John O’Brien and Andy Hooker
  • May 27, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: JFCS "Tribute to Veterans"
2
The Turtle Watch is responsible for the Manatee County side of Longboat Key, under a state research permit held by Mote.
  • May 27, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Smile for the Sea Turtles
3
Kay and Dave Walker with Uschi Cooper and Karen Gallagher
  • May 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Memorial Day Poolside Picnic
4
Linebacker Jacari Dunbar and the Sailors defense wrap up St. Petersburg running back Jaquel Waller short of the goal line.
  • May 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota High Spring Football
5
Nine-year-old Isaiah Cohen races down the field toward the goal for the Monsters U9 team.
  • May 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Laxapalooza Lacrosse Tournament

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