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Jackie Tamminga listens to tips before her first lesson from Ashlie Osburg at the Sarasota Polo Club.
  • By Jay Heater
  • July 16, 2023
New Sirius Day Spa director saddles up for polo lesson
Representatives from PulteGroup’s Built to Honor program and Building Homes for Heroes welcomes the Gaytan family to their new home in Sapphire Point of Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • July 16, 2023
Army veteran is welcomed to new home in Lakewood Ranch
The listing at 5131 Jungle Plum Road is an HGTV finalist in the Waterfront Homes category.
  • By Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2023
Three Siesta Key listings among HGTV's 'Ultimate House Hunt' competition
Brooke Oliver, a rising fifth grader, mixes all the ingredients for the potsticker filling. "It looks interesting, but it smells delicious," she says.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • July 13, 2023
Out-of-Door Academy's Crazy Cooks Camp a recipe for fun
Grace Barger, 7-year-old Allison Silveira, and Shannon Carrasco get their groove on.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 8, 2023
Fun in the Sun Back to School Bash merges health and fun
Greyhawk Landing's Jake Zeitler watches his 7-year-old Calum Zeitler try to get a bag into the hole while playing cornhole. When Calum Zeitler does, he throws his hands up and yells in celebration.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • July 8, 2023
Heat doesn't keep people away from Music on Main in Lakewood Ranch
Residents and visitors of Longboat Harbour enjoy food at their Fourth of July party.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • July 6, 2023
Longboat Harbour hosts Fourth of July party
Mel Gang, Nancy Chanos, Sandy Endres, June Hessel, Dick Antonello, Sue Antonello, and Debbie Andy enjoying their Fourth of July dinner outside the Seaplace clubhouse.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • July 6, 2023
Seaplace Condominiums celebrates Fourth of July
Longboat Key Garden Club led Longboat Key's 2023 Freedom fest parade as the Grand Marshal.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • July 5, 2023
Freedom Fest kicks off Longboat Key's Fourth of July just right
Visitors were impressed with the many fireworks at the event.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 5, 2023
Sarasota community gathers for July 4 fireworks spectacle
Nathan Benderson hosts its annual fireworks display the night before the Fourth of July.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • July 4, 2023
Fireworks at Nathan Benderson Park cap another holiday event
Sherry King, Shirley Martin and Melissa Martin showing off their Martin women medallions.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • July 4, 2023
Longboat Key family celebrates strong ties and long history in the area
The Gladiator Canados boat piloted by Ervin Grant of Massachusetts and Michel Karsenti of Miami Beach, Florida races against the the Waves and Wheels / Doug Wright boat piloted by Logan Adan of Melbourne, Florida and Ricky Maldonado of Palmetto, Florida.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 3, 2023
Boat racers power through big waves and summer heat at Grand Prix
A one-hour playdate takes place every fourth Wednesday of the month at the Green at UTC.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 29, 2023
Toddlers take over the Green at UTC of Sarasota
Sarasota PD grants 4-year-old's wish, swears in youngest officer
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • June 28, 2023
Sarasota PD grants 4-year-old's wish, swears in youngest officer
Bridget Ipjian, a rising junior, laughs as a chicken rests on her back.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • June 27, 2023
Junior Ranchers program introduces campers to life in agriculture
Curtiss Schantz, a past commodore, shakes Steven Horton's hand after swearing him in as the commodore for 2023-24.
  • By James Peter
  • June 26, 2023
Bird Key Yacht Club installs new commodore, Board of Governors
Workforce Development & Innovation award with PGT Innovation staff Rob Moulds, Debbie LaPinska, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center chief operating officer Diego Perilla, and PGT Innovation staff Jeff Jackson, Don Vichitvongsa, and Stephanie Cz.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 25, 2023
2023 Small Business Awards reveal a caring community
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
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1
Jackie Tamminga listens to tips before her first lesson from Ashlie Osburg at the Sarasota Polo Club.
  • July 16, 2023
New Sirius Day Spa director saddles up for polo lesson
2
Representatives from PulteGroup’s Built to Honor program and Building Homes for Heroes welcomes the Gaytan family to their new home in Sapphire Point of Lakewood Ranch.
  • July 16, 2023
Army veteran is welcomed to new home in Lakewood Ranch
3
The listing at 5131 Jungle Plum Road is an HGTV finalist in the Waterfront Homes category.
  • July 13, 2023
Three Siesta Key listings among HGTV's 'Ultimate House Hunt' competition
4
Brooke Oliver, a rising fifth grader, mixes all the ingredients for the potsticker filling. "It looks interesting, but it smells delicious," she says.
  • July 13, 2023
Out-of-Door Academy's Crazy Cooks Camp a recipe for fun
5
Grace Barger, 7-year-old Allison Silveira, and Shannon Carrasco get their groove on.
  • July 8, 2023
Fun in the Sun Back to School Bash merges health and fun

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