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Photo Galleries

Siesta Key's Linda and Larry Keefe attend the Men Wear Pink event to support Pete Vosler of First Physicians Group, who lost both of his grandmothers to cancer.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • September 14, 2025
Pink is perfect for breast cancer fundraiser at The Mall at UTC
Event Chair Cassandra Hafner and Manatee County Medical Society President Kinga Porter set the tone for the gala with dramatic red dresses.
  • By Jay Heater
  • September 14, 2025
And the Oscar goes to charity in Lakewood Ranch
Plymouth Harbor resident Joslyn Kirkegaard purchases a painting by Barbara Jendrysik at the debut art exhibition evening organized by the local chapter of the National League of American Pen Women on Sept. 9 at Plymouth Harbour. The show will be open for the next few months.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • September 13, 2025
Longboat exhibition to showcase multimedia artists
Volunteer Peter Bonk spools out line for the grid-based search for scallops in Sarasota Bay during the Great Scallop Search of 2025.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • September 12, 2025
Great Scallop Search yields 20 sightings in Sarasota Bay
Staff Sergeant Matthew B. Miles of the United States Army, representing all military personnel, lays a wreath.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • September 11, 2025
USF Sarasota-Manatee hosts 9/11 remembrance ceremony
Joseph Staskowski from Car Cave SRQ presented a strikingly orange, Dutch-manufactured 2010 Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 at the Exotic Cars on the Circle show on Sept. 6 on St. Armands Circle.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • September 8, 2025
Exotic car show kicks off St. Armands' events season
The Girls Inc. Totally Tailgate team
  • By Lori Sax
  • September 8, 2025
Girls Inc. scores with Totally Tailgate
Movie posters in honor of the winning pups are set out on display.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • September 7, 2025
Shelter rolls out red carpet for pups at Oscars-themed fundraiser
Sugar Vibe performs at The Green at UTC Sept. 4 for the monthly music series, UTC Live on the Green.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • September 5, 2025
Sarasota meet-up group finds its groove at UTC
Residence director Ramsey Jennings and sales director Sandra Barkey welcome City of Bradenton mayor Gene Brown to the The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch 20th anniversary celebration.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • September 5, 2025
The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch celebrates 20 years
The opening of the field house coincided with the home game on Aug. 29.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • September 3, 2025
Booker High hosts grand opening of its field house
There was a good turnout at Christ Church of Longboat Key's annual fish fry Thursday, Aug. 27, a social event planned late in the summer which has been a tradition at the church since 2012.
  • By S.T. Cardinal
  • August 30, 2025
Church members dig in at 2025 Christ Church fish fry
David Figueroa of Secure HR and Jorge Valdes of Golf Therapy Club enjoy the event experience.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • August 29, 2025
Business casual: Sarasota Chamber holds its grand expo
Milene Moreira, Jessé Martins and Nadine Trudel
  • By Ian Swaby
  • August 29, 2025
Church hits the high note to wrap up its midsummer series
Ramin Mesghali looks at the artwork.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • August 28, 2025
Remodeled and ready: St. Armands gallery hosts Longboat chamber
Nina Young, 13, of the band Pins and Needles, performs on stage.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • August 25, 2025
Music Compound marks a year in new Sarasota location
Kawailana Vaiaoga of Aloha Productions invites women and children up to dance.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • August 23, 2025
Live music, Polynesian dancers attract a crowd at UTC Night Market
Adam Altman, account executive for the Sarasota Paradise, greets guests at the Premier Sports Campus Aug. 19 for Sarasota Paradise Day.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • August 21, 2025
Soccer fans in paradise at Premier Sports Campus
Ana Salmon receives a demonstration from Elyse Falzone, an intuitive energy healer and spiritual mentor.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • August 19, 2025
Bee Ridge Florist welcomes community inside for Feel Good Fair
Three Island Monkeys owner Brigette Kubin greets visitors at the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce's "Networking at Noon" event on Aug. 15. The boutique co-hosted the event with the neighboring restaurant Lo' Key Island Grille.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • August 19, 2025
Longboat community connects at networking doubleheader
Jose Angel Figueroa Jr. makes music in the circle.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • August 18, 2025
Attendees live their best life in the Siesta Key Drum Circle
St. Lucie County's Sara Rosenzweig and Volusia County's Copper Reynolds share a moment of excitement as they complete their 100 meter race at the Special Olympics Florida 2025 State Stand Up Paddle Competititon on Aug. 16.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • August 17, 2025
Special Olympics athletes stand up to the challenge at Sarasota paddling event
Punta Gorda's Zarita Dixon sings with the Suncoast Swing Band.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • August 15, 2025
Waterside Place sways to the Suncoast Swing Band
Paola Ramirez, Jairo Badilla and Anderson Pelaez
  • By Ian Swaby
  • August 12, 2025
Sarasota's CreArte Latino celebrates its birthday with fundraiser
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1
Siesta Key's Linda and Larry Keefe attend the Men Wear Pink event to support Pete Vosler of First Physicians Group, who lost both of his grandmothers to cancer.
  • September 14, 2025
Pink is perfect for breast cancer fundraiser at The Mall at UTC
2
Event Chair Cassandra Hafner and Manatee County Medical Society President Kinga Porter set the tone for the gala with dramatic red dresses.
  • September 14, 2025
And the Oscar goes to charity in Lakewood Ranch
3
Plymouth Harbor resident Joslyn Kirkegaard purchases a painting by Barbara Jendrysik at the debut art exhibition evening organized by the local chapter of the National League of American Pen Women on Sept. 9 at Plymouth Harbour. The show will be open for the next few months.
  • September 13, 2025
Longboat exhibition to showcase multimedia artists
4
Volunteer Peter Bonk spools out line for the grid-based search for scallops in Sarasota Bay during the Great Scallop Search of 2025.
  • September 12, 2025
Great Scallop Search yields 20 sightings in Sarasota Bay
5
Staff Sergeant Matthew B. Miles of the United States Army, representing all military personnel, lays a wreath.
  • September 11, 2025
USF Sarasota-Manatee hosts 9/11 remembrance ceremony

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