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Nik Wallenda waves to Sarasotans who welcome him home after he crossed the Grand Canyon earlier last week.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • July 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : 29th Annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Parade of Boats in honor of Wallenda
Cousins Kambel Cook and Rayne Hunter
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Gardens Tropical Fourth
Robby Koski, Lindsey Lemler and Enzo Knap smile before their parade starts.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • July 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose Parade
Thousands of people watched fireworks over Sarasota Bay at Bayfront Park.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • July 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Fireworks Spectacular at Bayfront Park
Aubrey Eggebrecht
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Fourth of July
Andrew and Elizabeth Davidson
  • By Nick Friedman
  • July 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Fireworks Show
Brothers Beckett, Teague and Sullivan Dillon before the Potato-car race
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Fourth of July
Lauren Rutledge
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Key Club Fourth of July
Knight Hamalian
  • By Nick Friedman
  • July 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Independence Day Regatta
Sara Green, 6, and her sister Izzy, 8, celebrate in patriotic attire.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • July 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Freedom Fest Part 3
Mallory Gnaegy sings the national anthem at Freedom Fest.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • July 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY Freedom Fest Part 2
Blaise Fluker, 21 months, rides in a wagon in the parade.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • July 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Freedom Fest
Colby Richardson
  • By Nick Friedman
  • July 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sand Cay Cookout
Attendees could view vehicles such as this 1956 Chevy owned by Gary Kinney.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • July 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sun Coast Grand Prix Car Show
Scott Stottlemyer helped Josh Compton on the fishing trip. Compton caught eight fish including trout and ladyfish.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • July 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : The Friendliest Catch Outing for the Physically and Mentally Challenged
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  • By Kurt Schultheis
  • July 2, 2013
Photo: SERVICE SALUTE
Spyder Broussard and Roy Kaplan
  • By Josh Siegel
  • June 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Spyder Broussard Low Country, East County Fish Fry & Shrimp Boil
Nancy and Jerry Schrantz
  • By Nick Friedman
  • June 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Shrimp and Lobster Festival
Alejandra Powell and her daughter, Natalia
  • By Nick Friedman
  • June 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Culverhouse Nature Park Opening
Ursula, portrayed by Olivia LaFemina, right, convinces Ariel, portrayed by Skylar Homan, to give up her voice for a chance to be a human.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 'The Little Mermaid Jr.'
Hannah Pope, Sarah Smith and Jaynie Hamm enjoy learning the sport.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Cornerstone VBS
The bar at Tommy Bahama was packed with people for the extended happy hour from 3 to 7 p.m.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Tommy Bahama 20th Anniversary
Arik Katz swims against the competition in the 800-meter freestyle.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Sharks Open
Natalie Rolfs gets ready to row with fellow campers.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Crew's Mini Summer Camp Regatta
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Latest News Photo Galleries

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Nik Wallenda waves to Sarasotans who welcome him home after he crossed the Grand Canyon earlier last week.
  • July 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : 29th Annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Parade of Boats in honor of Wallenda
2
Cousins Kambel Cook and Rayne Hunter
  • July 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Gardens Tropical Fourth
3
Robby Koski, Lindsey Lemler and Enzo Knap smile before their parade starts.
  • July 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose Parade
4
Thousands of people watched fireworks over Sarasota Bay at Bayfront Park.
  • July 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Fireworks Spectacular at Bayfront Park
5
Aubrey Eggebrecht
  • July 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Fourth of July

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