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Nine-year-old Estella Stroth reaches great heights.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • August 4, 2023
Circus Summer Camp lets kids enter the big-top spotlight
Illusionist Marshall Chandler entertains Lynn Hagan and Mary Frances Mondo.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 31, 2023
Magic & Mystery Night Faire offers Sarasota a new experience
Networking at Noon was hosted at the Chart House from 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • July 31, 2023
Networking at Noon welcomes new, potential members to the chamber
Lakewood Ranch's Jacqueline Darby shares memories of going to Mixon Fruit Farms with Janet Mixon. Darby has been going to Mixon Fruit Farms for 40 years.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • July 29, 2023
Mixon Fruit Farms closes its doors in Bradenton
Dance instructor Daisy Saunders, 75, and student Helen McBean, who, at 88 years old, is a regular in Saunders' classes
  • By James Peter
  • July 28, 2023
Health fair encourages seniors to stay in motion
Eleven-year-old Henry Greenwell, 12-year-old Max Dinetz and Mike Donnerstag make banana bread together.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 28, 2023
Kids choose their own culinary adventures at Chef Mike’s Catering camp
Fire and Police department of Longboat Key mingle over ice cream provided by the Longboat Key Rotary Club on July 25.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • July 28, 2023
Longboat Key first responders enjoy ice cream provided by Rotary Club
A Coast Guard helicopter flies over Nathan Benderson Park on July 26 for the Spirit of America camp week.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • July 27, 2023
Coast Guard teaches boating safety at Nathan Benderson Park
A special crane lifts the approximately 15-ton piece of acrylic that will become a main window in the Mote Science Education Aquarium's Gulf of Mexico Gallery tank that is two stories high.
  • By Jay Heater
  • July 25, 2023
Mote aquarium construction offers window to the future
People mingling at Summer Night Out at Whitney Beach Plaza
  • By Petra Rivera
  • July 23, 2023
Summer Night Out hosts local shoppers for community bonding
John Mcclain tours PGT Innovations, a custom windows and doors manufacturer. Students are learning about the manufacturing process, safety protocols and available jobs through The Haven's vocational summer camp.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • July 22, 2023
The Haven's camp works at getting jobs for those in need
Kaytlyn Fleming, who is 7, makes the most of her time in the YMCA pool. Fleming says swimming is her favorite activity at camp.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • July 20, 2023
Swimming, reading just two activities offered at the YMCA summer camp
Longboat Island Chapel got creative when decorating for their "Wipe It Clean" charity event.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • July 20, 2023
Longboat Island Chapel charity event collects truckload of toilet paper
A Men's Open division team in the July Independence Volleyball Tournament on Lido Key Beach.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • July 17, 2023
Lido Key hosts pro beach volleyball players from around the state
Nancy Schneider, the publicity chair for Gardeners Out East, meets former HGTV host John Gidding in person. Schneider used to watch Gidding on Curb Appeal for the show's dramatic before and afters.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • July 17, 2023
Former HGTV star John Gidding offers gardening advice in Lakewood Ranch
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
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Nine-year-old Estella Stroth reaches great heights.
  • August 4, 2023
Circus Summer Camp lets kids enter the big-top spotlight
2
Illusionist Marshall Chandler entertains Lynn Hagan and Mary Frances Mondo.
  • July 31, 2023
Magic & Mystery Night Faire offers Sarasota a new experience
3
Networking at Noon was hosted at the Chart House from 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • July 31, 2023
Networking at Noon welcomes new, potential members to the chamber
4
Lakewood Ranch's Jacqueline Darby shares memories of going to Mixon Fruit Farms with Janet Mixon. Darby has been going to Mixon Fruit Farms for 40 years.
  • July 29, 2023
Mixon Fruit Farms closes its doors in Bradenton
5
Dance instructor Daisy Saunders, 75, and student Helen McBean, who, at 88 years old, is a regular in Saunders' classes
  • July 28, 2023
Health fair encourages seniors to stay in motion

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