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  • February 2, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Jan.16-20 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch
Carol Swed hits a "hole in one."
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • January 31, 2023
New members ace their debut
The Braden River High School Chorus performs at Christ Church.
  • By Marc Fors
  • January 31, 2023
Braden River High choir performs at Christ Church
Steve Koenig revealed his superman shirt under his button-down as he asks Southside Elementary students what their favorite superhero is.
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • January 30, 2023
Southside Elementary invites Holocaust survivors to speak
The clubhouse at Gulfshore filled up quickly on Saturday morning for the community's annual Trash to Treasure sale.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • January 30, 2023
Trash to Treasure sale is a Longboat Key tradition
Amy Watson serves seafood at the 7th Annual Sarasota Seafood and Music Festival.
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • January 30, 2023
Seafood and Music Festival brings flavor to Sarasota
Past and present Seaplace residents pose for a picture to add to the time capsule.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • January 30, 2023
Residents celebrate 50 years at Seaplace
Patty Schreiber, Stan Liner, Steve Swedlow, Pearl Perlinski and Patty Glah celebrate the 15th annual Sarasota Jewish Food Festival.
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • January 29, 2023
Sarasota Jewish Food Fest returns after pandemic hiatus
Chef David Stone shows Karen Pashkow how to butter the phyllo dough for the spanakopita.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • January 29, 2023
Longboat Chapel chef reveals 5 quick-bite secrets
Committee members Andrea Capek, Areaka Jewell, Sean Murphy and Libby Soderberg
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 29, 2023
Sarasota Police Foundation hosts Blue and White gala
Girl Scouts learn how to handle a zombie attack at Bradenton camp
  • By Ian Swaby
  • January 29, 2023
Girl Scouts learn how to handle a zombie attack at Bradenton camp
Elijah Clemons, Kepler Henry and Camile Dahlborg
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 27, 2023
Circus Arts Conservatory celebrates history with 25th anniversary gala
Larry Smith was one of the figures honored at the luncheon.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 27, 2023
2023 Path to Unity Luncheon honors legal legends
Bay Haven Elementary School for Basics Plus fourth grade teacher Jennette Schwaed invited Mayor Kyle Battie into the classroom to read for story time.
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • January 25, 2023
Bay Haven school shares story time with the mayor
About 50 people attend FIt Fest at The Paradise Center on Tuesday.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • January 25, 2023
Longboat's Paradise Center lets people sample new ways to sweat
Living spaces include ceilings up to 17 feet high with floor to ceiling windows.
  • By Eric Garwood
  • January 24, 2023
One-of-a-kind Lido Shores home on the market at $10 million
Kathleen Cravens is a student member of The Rocketry Club at Suncoast Science Center/Faulhaber Fab Lab.
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • January 24, 2023
Fab Lab's Rocketry Club aims high — 15,000 feet, to be exact
Gisele Pintchuck and Edie Chaifetez attend Embracing Our Differences 20th Anniversary Grand Opening.
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • January 23, 2023
Bayfront art exhibit emphasizes our differences
Guests gathered in the Donna Wolf Steigerwaldt Courtyard.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 22, 2023
Sarasota Opera continues Moonlight & Melodies dinner series
Lakewood Ranch's Martha Gaffney loves hearing the history and poetry of Robert Burns every year at the Burns Supper.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • January 21, 2023
St. Andrew Society of Sarasota hosts Burns Supper
Freedom Elementary School's Jenessa Bunker, Jakob Flemming, Camila Aviles-Pagan and Mya Barrett lead the Autrey All Stars onto the track.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • January 20, 2023
Olympian visits east Bradenton elementary during Fun Run
Bucky demonstrates how Newton's Laws work in Circus Arts Conservatory's Circus Machine.
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • January 20, 2023
Sailor Circus mixes science and whimsy
Waterside's Eugene Koshel and Sarasota's Dan Rutkowski converse during the Night Market on The Green at UTC.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • January 20, 2023
Hosting a market is an art form at UTC
Back row: Honorees Beth Duda, Amanda Horne, Jone Williams, Janet Kahn. Front row: Co-chairwoman Joan Bour, honoree Wendy Katz and co-chairwoman Joyce Hersch
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 19, 2023
National Council of Jewish Women recognizes past and present honorees
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Top residential real estate sales for Jan.16-20 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch
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Carol Swed hits a "hole in one."
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New members ace their debut
3
The Braden River High School Chorus performs at Christ Church.
  • January 31, 2023
Braden River High choir performs at Christ Church
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Steve Koenig revealed his superman shirt under his button-down as he asks Southside Elementary students what their favorite superhero is.
  • January 30, 2023
Southside Elementary invites Holocaust survivors to speak
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The clubhouse at Gulfshore filled up quickly on Saturday morning for the community's annual Trash to Treasure sale.
  • January 30, 2023
Trash to Treasure sale is a Longboat Key tradition

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