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While it was a cooking class, all the women who participated in "Cooking Queens" say they are cooks. It's just a great social event and a chance to try recipes.
  • By Jay Heater
  • June 25, 2023
'Cooking queens' enjoy camaraderie while trying new recipes
The Hermitage presents "Songs from the Sand: A Hermitage Cabaret" on Friday night at Waterside Place.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 24, 2023
Waterside Place hosts another sight to see in Lakewood Ranch
Barry Gaines aims perfectly to dunk people in the dunk tank while other employees cheer around him.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 24, 2023
Longboat Key’s town staff gather for employee appreciation luncheon
Hadley Chadwick, Mia Wolcott and Betsy Rohel make frozen treats for their four-legged friends.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • June 19, 2023
Nate's Honor Animal Rescue hosts kids camp
12-year-old Malcolm Gaudin, 13-year-old Mac Gaudin, 9-year-old Malik Gaudin, and Mac Gaudin celebrated Juneteenth at Newtown, including with their attire.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 18, 2023
Juneteenth block party celebrates community and progress
Big Cat Habitat founder Kay Rosaire and employee Nancy Nallin allow one of the resident lemurs to show its appreciation.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 18, 2023
Animals and humans mingle at Big Cat Habitat's Liger Luau
Summerfield residents Nick, Alessandro and Annya Hernandez pose with Super Bowl XXXVII MVP Dexter Jackson, who let Alessandro try on his Super Bowl ring.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 18, 2023
Dad's Day Block Party returns to University Town Center
Volunteer scuba diver Mark Fishman at Mote Laboratory and Aquarium's Ocean Day event.
  • By James Peter
  • June 15, 2023
Mote reminds Ocean Day visitors that water connects us all
Asher shows 7-year-old Claire Pies some love.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • June 13, 2023
Miniature tasks lead to big lessons at Hundred Oaks Farm
Inna Schoeler, fiber artist
  • By Sidra Wali
  • June 11, 2023
St. Armands craft fest combines fine art, artisanal foods, crafts and botanicals
Bert Tucker and Sherry Wetherington
  • By James Peter
  • June 11, 2023
Longboat Republican Club barrels into offseason with bourbon tasting
Lakewood Ranch resident Lesalynn Richardson gets a closer look at a manatee skull.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 11, 2023
Waterside Place swims into summer with movie night
Chris Covelli, Don Daly and his husband Eddy Zappacosta, and Davi Elder
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 10, 2023
Inaugural Silver Pride event celebrates senior LGBTQ+ community
Hezekiah Coblentz, a Braden River Middle School sixth grader, says he likes all the teachers at band camp.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • June 9, 2023
Visual and performing arts camp a high note for Manatee students
Brandon Taaffe, president of the board of directors of Sarasota Bay Watch, holds up a knife found at the bottom of the bay.
  • By James Peter
  • June 4, 2023
Cleanup removes fishing gear, lawn chair and other debris from Sarasota Bay
Mary Jo Zaksas, Joe Zaksas, Christy May, Glenn Carraher, Cate Stanczyk, and Joe Stanczyk.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 4, 2023
Music and nature mingle at Music in the Gardens
Myakka resident Delicia Stoltzfus mans the Java Dawg Coffee truck for her parents.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • May 31, 2023
Dakin Dairy hosts summer market in Myakka City
Young Marines from the Imagine School post the colors.
  • By James Peter
  • May 29, 2023
Bird Key Yacht Club Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen military
David Bonci and Commander Ron Evans of Veterans of Foreign Wars Sunshine Post 3233 greet the crowds lining Main Street on May 29, 2023, during the Memorial Day parade.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 29, 2023
Memorial Day parade celebrates those who gave all
Rich Greenberg, president of the Association of Veterans and Military Supporters at Del Webb, salutes during the Star Spangled Banner.
  • By Jay Heater
  • May 29, 2023
Tribute to Heroes Parade draws thousands to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch
Victoria B. Cooley of Sarasota paints with acrylic and oils to create beach scenes.
  • By James Peter
  • May 28, 2023
Fine arts fest draws crowd to St. Armands Circle
Erin Masciulli and 15-year-old Aly Miller place a flag in the ground.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 27, 2023
Memorial Day tribute at Sarasota National Cemetery honors the fallen
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy's Nicole Durbal signs freshman Sara Johnson's T-shirt.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • May 26, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Prep freshmen celebrate end of school year
Myakka City Elementary School second grader Marshyll Scott has the chance to show her teacher, Jackie Blue, her rodeo skills.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • May 25, 2023
Myakka City Elementary students end the school year with a rodeo
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1
While it was a cooking class, all the women who participated in "Cooking Queens" say they are cooks. It's just a great social event and a chance to try recipes.
  • June 25, 2023
'Cooking queens' enjoy camaraderie while trying new recipes
2
The Hermitage presents "Songs from the Sand: A Hermitage Cabaret" on Friday night at Waterside Place.
  • June 24, 2023
Waterside Place hosts another sight to see in Lakewood Ranch
3
Barry Gaines aims perfectly to dunk people in the dunk tank while other employees cheer around him.
  • June 24, 2023
Longboat Key’s town staff gather for employee appreciation luncheon
4
Hadley Chadwick, Mia Wolcott and Betsy Rohel make frozen treats for their four-legged friends.
  • June 19, 2023
Nate's Honor Animal Rescue hosts kids camp
5
12-year-old Malcolm Gaudin, 13-year-old Mac Gaudin, 9-year-old Malik Gaudin, and Mac Gaudin celebrated Juneteenth at Newtown, including with their attire.
  • June 18, 2023
Juneteenth block party celebrates community and progress

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