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Freedom Cafeteria Manager Therese Rickrode stands with Shelby King, owner of King Family Farm. Photo submitted by Therese Rickrode.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: School Lunch Week
Scott Bushey, Nora Stephan, Ellyn Hammond and Opera Board President Joe Stephan
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 23, 2011
Sarasota Opera Curtain Raiser Dinner
Maureen and Stan Greenway from Bradenton, Brian Hunt from St. Pete and Christina Lima from St. Pete
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Triathlon
Kindergartner Connor Loukota took a much-needed break from all of the fun and games.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 22, 2011
CANDance: Dancing With Our Stars
Johna Desrosiers
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Thriller Audition
Seven-year-old Emmalee Adams with Sarasota Dance Academy
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Kids, Cats and Cupcakes
Dee Rodgers and Sally Pruna got zombiefied for the event.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Zombie Pub Crawl
Jim and Jean Zakovec pose with Bill Steele, Saturday, Oct. 22 at Bird Key Yacht Club.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Belgian Night at BKYC
Lakewood Ranch junior Danielle Valley won four events, including the 200-yard individual medley.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Swimming and Diving Championships
Everyone in attendance was able to select a handcrafted ceramic bowl to take home.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY:Empty Bowls
Lillian Fuller, June Sgarzi and Maureen Grarafalo walked for a friend who died in 2004.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Mikaela Campbell, Skylar Homan and Caroline Cestaro are all in fifth grade.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: McNeal Costume Ball
Van and Diana Neely and Mickey Gager
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Pioneer Day Fish Fry
Commissioner Joe Barbetta poses with Linda and Bob Long and Norma Roembke Friday, Oct. 21, at St. Boniface's.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Oktoberfest at St. Boniface
Alise Mirikitani, 8, proved she had a good reach.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Fall Festival
Sally Schule, Gwen MacKenzie, Kyla Weiner, Susan Jones and Alex Quarles
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 20, 2011
Key to the Cure 'The Pink Party'
Dr. Janet Whitlock was surprised by all the people who were in the hospital to greet her and wish her a happy birthday and congratulate her on 30 years as a veterinarian at Beneva Animal Hospital.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Surprise party at Beneva Animal Hospital
Women’s Club of Lakewood Ranch members Linda McGrath and Gunnel Nilsson both live in Lakewood Ranch Country Club.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • October 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY:Lakewood Ranch Women's Club Bazaar, Boutique and Luncheon
These doves found a comfy perch on Lakewood Ranch Main Street today.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 20, 2011
PHOTO OF A DAY: Birds of a feather
Pictured are Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore, Dr. Andre Renard, School Board member Julie Aranibar and County Commission candidate Vanessa Baugh. Photo courtesy of Michael Polin.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: LECOM hosts gala
Garden Club members Jane Boehme and Celia Edmundson
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Garden Club Fundraiser
Braden River High freshman Stanislaw Grzeslo swam the butterfly leg of the boys 200-yard medley relay.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Pool Party
Andy Youngs and Gail Buermann preview the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Christmas Bazaar, which will take place on Nov. 19.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 19, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Christmas in October
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Freedom Cafeteria Manager Therese Rickrode stands with Shelby King, owner of King Family Farm. Photo submitted by Therese Rickrode.
  • October 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: School Lunch Week
2
Scott Bushey, Nora Stephan, Ellyn Hammond and Opera Board President Joe Stephan
  • October 23, 2011
Sarasota Opera Curtain Raiser Dinner
3
Maureen and Stan Greenway from Bradenton, Brian Hunt from St. Pete and Christina Lima from St. Pete
  • October 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Triathlon
4
Kindergartner Connor Loukota took a much-needed break from all of the fun and games.
  • October 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival
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  • October 22, 2011
CANDance: Dancing With Our Stars

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