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Mooney senior Olivia Davis goes one-on-one with Miami Country Day's Kristina Godfrey.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • February 25, 2023
Cardinal Mooney girls basketball falls in state championship game
Jeffrey Nunes is commissioned as a pastor by Rev. Brock Patterson on Tuesday.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • February 24, 2023
Longboat Island Chapel commissions a new reverend
Jocelyn Alvis takes in the applause.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • February 23, 2023
Cooking For Wishes takes a trip to Wonderland
Third grader Jayla Fields shows off her project on Serena Williams. "It was fun learning she was the face of women's tennis," Fields says.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • February 23, 2023
Bashaw Elementary hosts Black History Month celebration
The condo at 340 South Palm Ave, Unit #75 was built in 1998. It has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,761 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes
  • February 23, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 6-10 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis
Downtown Sarasota Alliance Erin Silk and Justin Tobiasz
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • February 22, 2023
Downtown Sarasota Alliance doles out awards
2050 Benjamin Franklin Drive, Unit A702
  • By Adam Hughes
  • February 22, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 6-10 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key
Anastasiia Kornieieva, co-founder Pedro Reis and Maryna Tkachenko
  • By Harry Sayer
  • February 21, 2023
Circus Arts Conservatory connects supporters and stars at dinner
Driftwood Beach Home & Garden hosts a class in the garden.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • February 21, 2023
Garden classes bloom at Driftwood Beach
Cat Depot Humane Educator Ellie Levine brings Winney to kids to be petted.
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • February 21, 2023
Cat University teaches kids lessons on all things cat
Lynne Short and Izzy wear matching pirate costumes.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • February 20, 2023
Bird Key dogs fundraise for Nate's Honor Animal Rescue
Honorees Rabbi Michael and Nancy Eisenstat
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • February 20, 2023
Temple Beth Israel celebrates 44 years on Longboat
Boca Raton's Sammy Zaparegos sends the flames roaring.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • February 19, 2023
Patrons love tweaks in St. Barbara Greek Festival
Volunteer Melissa Newton accompanies Lakewood Ranch's 15-year-old Sophie Barry, as does volunteer Sarah Cripe.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • February 19, 2023
Special Olympics equestrian competition puts riders’ skills on display
Pam Hawkinberry, Jerrie Morrison and Diane Lindsay
  • By Harry Sayer
  • February 18, 2023
Thunder By The Bay kicks off festival with party
Chuck Slater, Robyn Faucy and Jennie Slater
  • By Harry Sayer
  • February 18, 2023
Neuro Challenge Foundations brings hope at annual dinner
DJ Jose Ramirez, Chuck Sidlow and Event Chair Annemarie Neubecker entertain the crowd during the after-party.
  • By Jay Heater
  • February 18, 2023
Mardi Gras run raises funds for nonprofits in Lakewood Ranch
Dana Corn and Allen Brown
  • By Harry Sayer
  • February 18, 2023
Embracing Our Differences puts on 2023 luncheon
Lakewood Ranch's Christy Carey, Angie Graham, Judy Heuerman and Valerie Esposito go all out for the Gatsby theme. "You have to do the fringe," Carey says.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • February 18, 2023
Gatsby Speakeasy Soirée raises more than $70,000 for nonprofits
Dani Cameron, Paulo Giusti and Marina Elaine
  • By Harry Sayer
  • February 17, 2023
Unconventional Evening 2023
Lucille Fiore and Jackie Michaelides serve up biscotti and baklava.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • February 17, 2023
Seaplace residents get cooking
Members of the Longboat Key Club gather on Feb. 15 to play cards and raise money for Breast Health Sarasota, Inc.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • February 15, 2023
Games day raises $10,000 for breast cancer
408 Jackson Drive
  • By Adam Hughes
  • February 15, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 30 to Feb. 3 for Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key.
The annual Say 'I Do' Again vow renewal ceremony returns to Siesta Key on Valentine's Day.
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • February 14, 2023
Married couples profess their love all over again on Siesta Key
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Mooney senior Olivia Davis goes one-on-one with Miami Country Day's Kristina Godfrey.
  • February 25, 2023
Cardinal Mooney girls basketball falls in state championship game
2
Jeffrey Nunes is commissioned as a pastor by Rev. Brock Patterson on Tuesday.
  • February 24, 2023
Longboat Island Chapel commissions a new reverend
3
Jocelyn Alvis takes in the applause.
  • February 23, 2023
Cooking For Wishes takes a trip to Wonderland
4
Third grader Jayla Fields shows off her project on Serena Williams. "It was fun learning she was the face of women's tennis," Fields says.
  • February 23, 2023
Bashaw Elementary hosts Black History Month celebration
5
The condo at 340 South Palm Ave, Unit #75 was built in 1998. It has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,761 square feet of living area.
  • February 23, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 6-10 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

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