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Mary Jo Zaksas, Joe Zaksas, Christy May, Glenn Carraher, Cate Stanczyk, and Joe Stanczyk.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 4, 2023
Music and nature mingle at Music in the Gardens
Myakka resident Delicia Stoltzfus mans the Java Dawg Coffee truck for her parents.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • May 31, 2023
Dakin Dairy hosts summer market in Myakka City
Young Marines from the Imagine School post the colors.
  • By James Peter
  • May 29, 2023
Bird Key Yacht Club Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen military
David Bonci and Commander Ron Evans of Veterans of Foreign Wars Sunshine Post 3233 greet the crowds lining Main Street on May 29, 2023, during the Memorial Day parade.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 29, 2023
Memorial Day parade celebrates those who gave all
Rich Greenberg, president of the Association of Veterans and Military Supporters at Del Webb, salutes during the Star Spangled Banner.
  • By Jay Heater
  • May 29, 2023
Tribute to Heroes Parade draws thousands to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch
Victoria B. Cooley of Sarasota paints with acrylic and oils to create beach scenes.
  • By James Peter
  • May 28, 2023
Fine arts fest draws crowd to St. Armands Circle
Erin Masciulli and 15-year-old Aly Miller place a flag in the ground.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 27, 2023
Memorial Day tribute at Sarasota National Cemetery honors the fallen
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy's Nicole Durbal signs freshman Sara Johnson's T-shirt.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • May 26, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Prep freshmen celebrate end of school year
Myakka City Elementary School second grader Marshyll Scott has the chance to show her teacher, Jackie Blue, her rodeo skills.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • May 25, 2023
Myakka City Elementary students end the school year with a rodeo
DJ Steve Aoki feels the love during the CAC's Wonderball.
  • By Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2023
Circus Arts debuts Wonderball fundraiser
Amani Washington and Trinity Adams
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 21, 2023
Graduation 2023: Booker High School
Gabriel Chiha and Julianna Chin
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 21, 2023
Graduation 2023: Riverview High School
Siblings Alexandria Smith and Rex Smith
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 21, 2023
Graduation 2023: Sarasota High School
Braden River High School's Cesar Valera and Erika Vargas are excited for graduation.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • May 20, 2023
Braden River High graduates look to the future
Country Club residents Maria and Marty Fullam are members of Strings Con Brio. They joined the orchestra a few months after moving to Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • May 19, 2023
Strings Con Brio featured in Waterside Place's Sights and Sounds series
Mini Mustangs' Amir Phillips, Lakewood Ranch High School seniors Britlee Yant and Grace Kelly and Mini Mustangs' Savannah Cato celebrate as both the Mini Mustangs and the seniors are graduating on the same day.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • May 19, 2023
Mini Mustangs graduation a big moment for Lakewood Ranch High seniors
Out-of-Door Academy's Rhegan Duncombe smiles as she accepts her diploma from Deb Otey, the head of school.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • May 19, 2023
Out-of-Door Academy graduates say goodbye to their 'home'
Wesley Hoben, a Gene Witt Elementary School fourth grader, practices with a lasso.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • May 18, 2023
Gene Witt Elementary hosts Florida Field and Farm Days
Lakewood Ranch High School's Sienna Zwizinski shows off her diploma.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • May 17, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High seniors move onto the next chapter
Nico Moschini and Wendy Mikula won silver medals at state championship.
  • By Sidra Wali
  • May 15, 2023
Five Tennis For Fun Sarasota athletes head to state championship
Tara Elementary School's Loreena Durrance helps chef and kindergartner Francis Lantican serve rice.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • May 15, 2023
Tara Elementary opens Banana Leaf Restaurant for one night only
Barbara Brizdle holds her twin dogs, Moxi and Mazy
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 14, 2023
Temple Emanu-El offers its blessing to pets
MeteorEYES members George Bikos and Shannon Fortner, executive director and founder of the Fabulous Arts Foundation, at the Be Fabulous Music & Arts Fest on May 14, 2023.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 14, 2023
FabAF festival brings community together
Virgina Leon, Kakali Banerjee, Karen Pashkow
  • By Sidra Wali
  • May 13, 2023
Longboat Harbour hosts Kentucky Derby Party
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Mary Jo Zaksas, Joe Zaksas, Christy May, Glenn Carraher, Cate Stanczyk, and Joe Stanczyk.
  • June 4, 2023
Music and nature mingle at Music in the Gardens
2
Myakka resident Delicia Stoltzfus mans the Java Dawg Coffee truck for her parents.
  • May 31, 2023
Dakin Dairy hosts summer market in Myakka City
3
Young Marines from the Imagine School post the colors.
  • May 29, 2023
Bird Key Yacht Club Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen military
4
David Bonci and Commander Ron Evans of Veterans of Foreign Wars Sunshine Post 3233 greet the crowds lining Main Street on May 29, 2023, during the Memorial Day parade.
  • May 29, 2023
Memorial Day parade celebrates those who gave all
5
Rich Greenberg, president of the Association of Veterans and Military Supporters at Del Webb, salutes during the Star Spangled Banner.
  • May 29, 2023
Tribute to Heroes Parade draws thousands to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

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