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Scott Matthews pulls the lever for the cars to go while JJ Johnson races his potato car.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • July 7, 2024
Bird Key Yacht Club races potatoes for July 4
Mike Ziebell and Bobbie Larsen
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 5, 2024
Sarasota residents clean up Siesta Beach after July 4 celebrations
Dogs Bisou and Tinkerbell got married at the Longboat Key Chamber's Freedom Fest
  • By Petra Rivera
  • July 5, 2024
Longboat dogs 'married' at Freedom Fest
The finale of the show arrives.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 5, 2024
Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular sets sky alight
Merica Ange and Hunter Chrisman are neighbors in Summerfield who are enjoying Fireworks on the Lake.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • July 4, 2024
Rain can't dampen the fun at Fireworks on the Lake
Aubree D., 9
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 2, 2024
Girls Inc. sows gardening skills in patriotic planting activity
Luna Cassandra and August Ray walk across the bridge.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 30, 2024
Project Pride marches 700-foot flag over Ringling Bridge
As Courtney Weiland and her 7-year-old daughter Willow watch the fireworks, 5-year-old Brooklyn Cassarino and Susan West take a second to capture the moment.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 30, 2024
Fiorelli Winery kicks off Fourth of July holiday early
Chris Carter, Emily Condensa, Micah Carter, Justina Carter and Gabriella Loccisano
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 29, 2024
Longboaters get taste of what Whitney Plaza has to offer
T. Georgiano's model Faith
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 27, 2024
Cafe L'Europe hosts its first fashion show
Will Westendorf, 8, of Cincinnati, who loves music, tries out a drum.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 26, 2024
Everyone moves to same beat at Siesta Key Drum Circle
Commodore Michael Landis, Vice Commodore Tony Britt and Rear Commodore Saul Landesberg
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 25, 2024
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates new leadership
Michele De Luce and Leighton Allenby
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 24, 2024
Longboat Key Facebook group hosts summer happy hours
Natasha Clemons
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 22, 2024
Newtown Juneteenth Celebration celebrates progress
Courtenay Smith, an owner of Shack Yoga and a Rooftop Yoga instructor, says she loves the setting of Rooftop Yoga because it allows people to connect with nature as there are nature preserves around the Lakewood Ranch Library.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • June 21, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Library's rooftop yoga connects people with nature
Executive Director of the Mt. Carmel Resource Center Shirley Pearson shares its mission with Longboat Island Chapel members.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 20, 2024
Longboat Island Chapel hosts and donates to Mt. Carmel Resource Center
Rabbi Michael Shefrin meets Gracie, and Craig Serota.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 16, 2024
Temple Emanu-El celebrates pets with annual Blessing of the Animals
Lakewood Ranch's Jeri Schleicher, Todd Schleicher, Nadine Berchen, 2-year-old Carson Bercher and Matt Bercher celebrate Father's Day by Daren Puppa, who played for the Tampa Bay Lightning from 1993 to 2000.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • June 15, 2024
Dad's Day Block Party brings sports fans to the Mall at UTC
Dick McLaughlin and Julia Piermont
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 14, 2024
Christ Church builds community to become a year-round church
Brenda Jameson, Caleb Jameson, Sam DiGiammarino and Connie Schindewolf
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 12, 2024
Childhood turtle rescue inspires student to pursue marine biology
Moana (Priscilla Ward) and Te Fiti (Veronica Gonzalez) meet one of their biggest fans, 9-year-old Mackenzie Carney. Carney dressed for the occassion in a Moana T-shirt and matching bell bottom pants.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 11, 2024
The Mall at University Town Center kicks off summer with a luau
Love Gordon, Addison Riesen, Solomyn Hoinkas and Coco Claypoole show off their art made with recycled cardboard.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 10, 2024
Home-school students present projects on Ocean Day
Jason Richards and Andre Hidalgo joke around while picking up car parts on Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 9, 2024
Manasota Track Club picks up trash on Gulf of Mexico Drive
Robert Winkle, Lori Goldmeier and Geoff Martz
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 8, 2024
SRQCon hosts all things pop culture at Selby Library
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1
Scott Matthews pulls the lever for the cars to go while JJ Johnson races his potato car.
  • July 7, 2024
Bird Key Yacht Club races potatoes for July 4
2
Mike Ziebell and Bobbie Larsen
  • July 5, 2024
Sarasota residents clean up Siesta Beach after July 4 celebrations
3
Dogs Bisou and Tinkerbell got married at the Longboat Key Chamber's Freedom Fest
  • July 5, 2024
Longboat dogs 'married' at Freedom Fest
4
The finale of the show arrives.
  • July 5, 2024
Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular sets sky alight
5
Merica Ange and Hunter Chrisman are neighbors in Summerfield who are enjoying Fireworks on the Lake.
  • July 4, 2024
Rain can't dampen the fun at Fireworks on the Lake

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