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Visitors were impressed with the many fireworks at the event.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 5, 2023
Sarasota community gathers for July 4 fireworks spectacle
Nathan Benderson hosts its annual fireworks display the night before the Fourth of July.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • July 4, 2023
Fireworks at Nathan Benderson Park cap another holiday event
Sherry King, Shirley Martin and Melissa Martin showing off their Martin women medallions.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • July 4, 2023
Longboat Key family celebrates strong ties and long history in the area
The Gladiator Canados boat piloted by Ervin Grant of Massachusetts and Michel Karsenti of Miami Beach, Florida races against the the Waves and Wheels / Doug Wright boat piloted by Logan Adan of Melbourne, Florida and Ricky Maldonado of Palmetto, Florida.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 3, 2023
Boat racers power through big waves and summer heat at Grand Prix
A one-hour playdate takes place every fourth Wednesday of the month at the Green at UTC.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 29, 2023
Toddlers take over the Green at UTC of Sarasota
Sarasota PD grants 4-year-old's wish, swears in youngest officer
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • June 28, 2023
Sarasota PD grants 4-year-old's wish, swears in youngest officer
Bridget Ipjian, a rising junior, laughs as a chicken rests on her back.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • June 27, 2023
Junior Ranchers program introduces campers to life in agriculture
Curtiss Schantz, a past commodore, shakes Steven Horton's hand after swearing him in as the commodore for 2023-24.
  • By James Peter
  • June 26, 2023
Bird Key Yacht Club installs new commodore, Board of Governors
Workforce Development & Innovation award with PGT Innovation staff Rob Moulds, Debbie LaPinska, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center chief operating officer Diego Perilla, and PGT Innovation staff Jeff Jackson, Don Vichitvongsa, and Stephanie Cz.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 25, 2023
2023 Small Business Awards reveal a caring community
While it was a cooking class, all the women who participated in "Cooking Queens" say they are cooks. It's just a great social event and a chance to try recipes.
  • By Jay Heater
  • June 25, 2023
'Cooking queens' enjoy camaraderie while trying new recipes
The Hermitage presents "Songs from the Sand: A Hermitage Cabaret" on Friday night at Waterside Place.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 24, 2023
Waterside Place hosts another sight to see in Lakewood Ranch
Barry Gaines aims perfectly to dunk people in the dunk tank while other employees cheer around him.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • June 24, 2023
Longboat Key’s town staff gather for employee appreciation luncheon
Hadley Chadwick, Mia Wolcott and Betsy Rohel make frozen treats for their four-legged friends.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • June 19, 2023
Nate's Honor Animal Rescue hosts kids camp
12-year-old Malcolm Gaudin, 13-year-old Mac Gaudin, 9-year-old Malik Gaudin, and Mac Gaudin celebrated Juneteenth at Newtown, including with their attire.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 18, 2023
Juneteenth block party celebrates community and progress
Big Cat Habitat founder Kay Rosaire and employee Nancy Nallin allow one of the resident lemurs to show its appreciation.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 18, 2023
Animals and humans mingle at Big Cat Habitat's Liger Luau
Summerfield residents Nick, Alessandro and Annya Hernandez pose with Super Bowl XXXVII MVP Dexter Jackson, who let Alessandro try on his Super Bowl ring.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 18, 2023
Dad's Day Block Party returns to University Town Center
Volunteer scuba diver Mark Fishman at Mote Laboratory and Aquarium's Ocean Day event.
  • By James Peter
  • June 15, 2023
Mote reminds Ocean Day visitors that water connects us all
Asher shows 7-year-old Claire Pies some love.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • June 13, 2023
Miniature tasks lead to big lessons at Hundred Oaks Farm
Inna Schoeler, fiber artist
  • By Sidra Wali
  • June 11, 2023
St. Armands craft fest combines fine art, artisanal foods, crafts and botanicals
Bert Tucker and Sherry Wetherington
  • By James Peter
  • June 11, 2023
Longboat Republican Club barrels into offseason with bourbon tasting
Lakewood Ranch resident Lesalynn Richardson gets a closer look at a manatee skull.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 11, 2023
Waterside Place swims into summer with movie night
Chris Covelli, Don Daly and his husband Eddy Zappacosta, and Davi Elder
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 10, 2023
Inaugural Silver Pride event celebrates senior LGBTQ+ community
Hezekiah Coblentz, a Braden River Middle School sixth grader, says he likes all the teachers at band camp.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • June 9, 2023
Visual and performing arts camp a high note for Manatee students
Brandon Taaffe, president of the board of directors of Sarasota Bay Watch, holds up a knife found at the bottom of the bay.
  • By James Peter
  • June 4, 2023
Cleanup removes fishing gear, lawn chair and other debris from Sarasota Bay
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1
Visitors were impressed with the many fireworks at the event.
  • July 5, 2023
Sarasota community gathers for July 4 fireworks spectacle
2
Nathan Benderson hosts its annual fireworks display the night before the Fourth of July.
  • July 4, 2023
Fireworks at Nathan Benderson Park cap another holiday event
3
Sherry King, Shirley Martin and Melissa Martin showing off their Martin women medallions.
  • July 4, 2023
Longboat Key family celebrates strong ties and long history in the area
4
The Gladiator Canados boat piloted by Ervin Grant of Massachusetts and Michel Karsenti of Miami Beach, Florida races against the the Waves and Wheels / Doug Wright boat piloted by Logan Adan of Melbourne, Florida and Ricky Maldonado of Palmetto, Florida.
  • July 3, 2023
Boat racers power through big waves and summer heat at Grand Prix
5
A one-hour playdate takes place every fourth Wednesday of the month at the Green at UTC.
  • June 29, 2023
Toddlers take over the Green at UTC of Sarasota

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