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Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • April 1, 2023
SPARCC debuts timeless looks at fashion show
  • By Harry Sayer
  • April 1, 2023
Blue Ties & Butterflies celebrates 10 years
Maya Biter, age 6, takes in a view of the sky through a telescope set up by the Sidewalk Science Center.
  • By James Peter
  • March 31, 2023
Southside Elementary STEAM Night entertains with science and art
USF School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Dean Cihan Cobanogalu with USF students
  • By Harry Sayer
  • March 30, 2023
HospitaBull 2023 moves to Art Ovation Hotel
The entrance of the Harbourside ballroom celebrates the Friars.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • March 29, 2023
Longboat Key Club Friars celebrate 30 years of friendship
545 Kingfisher Lane
  • By Adam Hughes
  • March 29, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for March 13-17 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key
Managing Director Linda DiGabriele and Linda Lacaprucia
  • By Harry Sayer
  • March 29, 2023
Asolo Repertory Theatre announces new season
Ricardo Robinson-Shinall, the theater director at Braden River High School, presents Roxane Caravan, the theater director at Lakewood Ranch High School, with the Dr. Sherry Lawrence Theatre Education Award.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • March 27, 2023
Manatee Arts Education Council celebrates the arts at annual Arts Alive
The walk proceeds alongside Cattlemen Road.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 26, 2023
Campaign gets moving at Walk to End Summer Hunger
Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee board members line up for a photo at the start of the program.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • March 26, 2023
Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee brings Hollywood theme to annual fundraiser
Joe Martinez conducts the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble on March 24, 2023.
  • By Jay Heater
  • March 26, 2023
Sights and Sounds series debuts at Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch
Arthur Boyce and awardee Nina Tortelli
  • By Harry Sayer
  • March 26, 2023
Second Chance Last Opportunity hosts second Healing & Hope fundraiser
  • By Harry Sayer
  • March 26, 2023
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation hosts 2023 Women & Medicine Educational Luncheon
Keisha Boyd of Armed Forces Brewing Co. offers a brew to Sarasota's Pam Hogan.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 25, 2023
My Hometown Fest supports Sertoma Club of Greater Sarasota
Commissioners Deborah Murphy, Debra Williams, BJ Bishop, Penny Gold and past commissioner Sherry Dominick
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • March 25, 2023
Taste of the Keys Fashion Show stars Longboat Key officials
Bradenton 6-year-old Vincent Wang gets some tips from Robert LaVopa of the Lakewood Ranch Anglers Club during the annual Youth Fishing Tournament March 25 at Lake Uihlein.
  • By Jay Heater
  • March 25, 2023
Kids fall for fishing in Lakewood Ranch — hook, line and sinker
Sean Allison, Shannon Johnson, Chris Pfahler, Andrew Vac and Delesa Morris
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • March 24, 2023
Tidewell Foundation hosts Off the Clock
10-year-old Kylie Ung, 12-year-old Isaiah Edwards, 11-year-old Isariah Edwards and 13-year-old Isaialyah Edwards at the 2023 Sarasota County Fair.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 23, 2023
Community is part of the show at Sarasota County Fair
Andy Sandberg
  • By Harry Sayer
  • March 22, 2023
Broadway stars join Andy Sandberg for Hermitage's 20th anniversary concert
Realtor Stacy Haas of Michael Saunders & Company announced the sale of a $5.15 million Lake Club home on Tuesday.
  • By Jay Heater
  • March 21, 2023
Lake Club home sells for $5.15 million in Lakewood Ranch
Pat and Larry Thompson
  • By Harry Sayer
  • March 18, 2023
Avant-Garde 2023 brings the '70s to Ringling College
River Strand's Lisa Larson, Kathy Justinak, Mary Griffith, Nedra Clark, Valerie Thurston, Sandy Franks, Adrian Figliotti, and Marla Coniglio lit up the runway during Stylin' at the Strand.
  • By Jay Heater
  • March 18, 2023
River Strand models raise funds for Food Bank of Manatee County
Dick Hyman performs.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 18, 2023
Jazz legend highlights six-day festival in Sarasota
Lakewood Ranch's Danielle Gassenhofer listens carefully as her children, 8-year-old Eleanor Gassenhofer and 6-year-old Edison Gassenhofer, get advice on how to cast from Robert LaVopa, a member of the Lakewood Ranch Angler's Club.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • March 18, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Angler's Club Youth Fishing Seminar reels in fun
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1
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
  • April 1, 2023
SPARCC debuts timeless looks at fashion show
2
  • April 1, 2023
Blue Ties & Butterflies celebrates 10 years
3
Maya Biter, age 6, takes in a view of the sky through a telescope set up by the Sidewalk Science Center.
  • March 31, 2023
Southside Elementary STEAM Night entertains with science and art
4
USF School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Dean Cihan Cobanogalu with USF students
  • March 30, 2023
HospitaBull 2023 moves to Art Ovation Hotel
5
The entrance of the Harbourside ballroom celebrates the Friars.
  • March 29, 2023
Longboat Key Club Friars celebrate 30 years of friendship

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