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Jessica Rogers with co-chairs Georgia Anderson, Brenda Belsito and Emma Kate Silvestri
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 1, 2024
Flip Flops & Fashion packs a day of fun at Venice beach
Alyssa Entin, 10 and Victoria Haroutunian, 10, dressed as circus clowns to embrace the circus theme at the Ringling Museum.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 1, 2024
Ringling Museum offers trick-or-treating on Halloween
Kathy Jordan and Kim Davis
  • By Lori Sax
  • November 1, 2024
NPR's Eric Deggans enlightens guests at WUSF's annual Listen Up Luncheon
Jamie Kahns and Bob Kahns with Bank of America and Tim Estep, the manager for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, get into the western theme for the alliance's Hob Nob.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • October 31, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's Hob Nob BBQ brings community together
Peter Salefsky, Barbara Bostic and Gail Duerst
  • By Ian Swaby
  • October 31, 2024
Seniors get into costume at Halloween Boo Bash
Matt Kaltenberger, Mark Zini and Edward Principe at Club Leaf and Bean's community get-together.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • October 28, 2024
Exclusive cigar club hosts community for hurricane relief
Pepper and Buster came dressed as ice cream cones.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • October 28, 2024
Dogs and humans get into costume at Dog-A-Ween
Tom Lopes, Julie Swanger, Sharon Austin and Tony Berube unloaded supplies collected by Milton High School on Oct. 22.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • October 27, 2024
Georgia high school students collect hurricane relief supplies for Longboat
Jacob Gallego, 4, is getting ready to "waddle" through the kids race with support from his mom, Lakewood Ranch's Cassie Gallego.
  • By Jay Heater
  • October 26, 2024
More than 500 runners elect to support Boo Run in Lakewood Ranch
The SeaSucker VW draws a crowd at BooFest on Oct. 25.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • October 26, 2024
BooFest sends shivers through Main Street at Lakewood Ranch
Myakka City's 7-year-old Ryder Tripp and 1-year-old Rowan Tripp take a ride in the cow train.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • October 26, 2024
Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival draws thousands to east Bradenton in final weekend
Pamela Leon, Atlas Leon, 2, Arlo Leon, 1 and Joseph Leon
  • By Ian Swaby
  • October 25, 2024
Kids and adults celebrate Halloween at Boo! at The Bay
Kerkering Barberio Managing Shareholder Robert Lane, Observer Media Group President Emily Walsh and immediate past chair of Sarasota Chamber Teri Hansen
  • By Ian Swaby
  • October 25, 2024
Sarasota Chamber celebrates awards and honors at annual meeting
Mary Lou Ivaska serving Connie DiMaggio at the St. Mary Star of the Sea potluck.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • October 25, 2024
St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church feeds Longboaters after hurricanes
Jennifer Remi and Elliott Remi, 11, enjoyed their time inside the pig pen.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • October 19, 2024
Community finds the fall spirit at Fruitville Pumpkin Festival
Morgan Bettes Angell carries donations to help those affected by Hurricane Milton to the Lakewood Ranch bus during Ranch Nite Wednesdays at Waterside Place.
  • By Jay Heater
  • October 17, 2024
Lakewood Ranch collects supplies for those in need after Hurricane Milton
Bradenton's Eryn Skage dresses as a witch to match their dog Rye, while Scott Skage dresses as a farmer to go with their dog Whiskey, who is dressed as a chicken. Whiskey loves chasing chickens while the witch fits Rye's personality, Scott Skage says.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • October 16, 2024
UTC's Barks and Boos brings fright and fun
Matthew and Jen Barry
  • By Lori Sax
  • October 11, 2024
All Faiths Food Bank hosts Autumn Harvest Dinner
The sand pushed ashore during Hurricane Helene gives credence to the Sandcastle Hotel.
  • By Matt Walsh
  • October 11, 2024
A tour of Lido, St. Armands keys reveals less damage than Siesta Key
A Christian Retreat home will need a new roof after Hurricane Milton passed.
  • By Jay Heater
  • October 10, 2024
East County residents remain resilient after Hurricane Milton's wrath
Jason and Mindy Brandt catching up with friends at the Rosh Hashanah service at Temple Beth Israel.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • October 8, 2024
Temple Beth Israel celebrates Rosh Hashanah after Hurricane Helene
Keith Misja, Mike Matheis, Stephen Dickmann and Kaleb Smith of Station 12, prepare a pot of chili.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • October 7, 2024
Annual chili cook-off helps support local fire departments
Bowen Griffitt and Brandon Scolaro prepare to start the stein hoisting competition as Vanya Krayhova fills their glasses with water.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • October 7, 2024
Signature anniversary events at The Bay get underway with Park-toberfest
Storm debris outside multiple stores at St. Armands Circle. Most stores have been gutted, some to the studs.
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • October 7, 2024
Troubles pile up as St. Armands digs out from under
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Jessica Rogers with co-chairs Georgia Anderson, Brenda Belsito and Emma Kate Silvestri
  • November 1, 2024
Flip Flops & Fashion packs a day of fun at Venice beach
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Alyssa Entin, 10 and Victoria Haroutunian, 10, dressed as circus clowns to embrace the circus theme at the Ringling Museum.
  • November 1, 2024
Ringling Museum offers trick-or-treating on Halloween
3
Kathy Jordan and Kim Davis
  • November 1, 2024
NPR's Eric Deggans enlightens guests at WUSF's annual Listen Up Luncheon
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Jamie Kahns and Bob Kahns with Bank of America and Tim Estep, the manager for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, get into the western theme for the alliance's Hob Nob.
  • October 31, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's Hob Nob BBQ brings community together
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Peter Salefsky, Barbara Bostic and Gail Duerst
  • October 31, 2024
Seniors get into costume at Halloween Boo Bash

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