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Mary Beth Rempp, a member of the Palm Aire Women's Club, says the grant the women's club gave to Valerie Green and Erline Constant with the Healthy Teens Coalition of Manatee County will go toward recruiting and training more health counselors.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • May 13, 2023
Palm Aire Women's Club donates to Sarasota, Manatee nonprofits
Lakewood Ranch residents Sophia Siegrist and Zoe Hackwelder enjoy ice pops and a laugh.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • May 11, 2023
Ranch Nite Wednesdays wrapping up in Waterside Place
This home, with six-bedrooms and six-and-a-half baths, at 596 Outrigger Lane on Longboat Key sold for $6,995,000.
  • By Adam Hughes
  • May 10, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for April 24-28 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key
Danae Tran, Kalie Martin, Jaden Osborne, Alanna Hutton, Gabriela Sanchez-Gomez, Liv Doura, Mehak Sandhu, Aleksandra Masiulis, Ocean Bruinius, Pailey Riesgo, Samantha Tanelli
  • By Sidra Wali
  • May 9, 2023
Pen Women award scholarships to local high schoolers
Paul A. Budick of Bradenton shows off his rare 1962 Corvette convertible, complete with its original golden grille.
  • By James Peter
  • May 6, 2023
Corvette show dazzles on St. Armands Circle
Jeana Prestia and Charlotte Stallings enjoy margaritas.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • May 6, 2023
Rocco's Tacos throws a block party in Lakewood Ranch
Dick Vitale stands with members of his All-Courageous team and the gala's 2023 honorees.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • May 6, 2023
2023 Dick Vitale Gala has record-setting fundraising night
Julia King pours Patrón Tequila for Cedric Sullivan, Kyle Wilkinson, and Eduardo Stefonias on May 5, 2023, at Circo's street fest.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 6, 2023
Celebrations take to the streets on Cinco de Mayo
Valerie Evanko and Rick Skerrett
  • By Sidra Wali
  • May 5, 2023
Longboat Island Chapel dinner wraps up the season
Personal Chef Bruno Wu serves colorful cuisine to Longboat clients
  • By Sidra Wali
  • May 3, 2023
Personal Chef Bruno Wu serves colorful cuisine to Longboat clients
Lily Pulitzer Fashion Show co-chairs Danielle Gallagher and Veronica Perrelli
  • By Harry Sayer
  • May 1, 2023
Black Tie and Tales: Hermitage Artist Retreat celebrates creatives at dinner
Donna Koffman, Amie Austin, Jalina and Maria Beck, Ashley Kozel and Aimee Chouinard
  • By Harry Sayer
  • April 30, 2023
Sarasota Ballet honors executive director at Gala Royale
Donna Pettinato, Sandy Finnegan, Margaret Lachmann
  • By Sidra Wali
  • April 28, 2023
Women's Golf Association tees off end of season
Co-chairs Heather Urribarri and Kevin St. John
  • By None
  • April 28, 2023
Big Brothers Big Sisters brings Spring Soiree to Lakewood Ranch
Co-chairwoman Montana Taplinger, speaker Lindsy Parrott and co-chairwoman Nikki Sedacca
  • By Harry Sayer
  • April 27, 2023
Selby Gardens highlights Tiffany Glass at Lunch in the Gardens
Jinnie Rice and Kimber Skowronski. Rice is Skowronski's mother. Skowronski needs 400 volunteer hours before moving in, but family members can help.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • April 27, 2023
Habitat for Humanity Sarasota holds its first Women Build
Mary T. Del Pup, Marilyn Davol, Cindy Noble, Linda Olsen, Susan Gilmore-Clarke.
  • By Sidra Wali
  • April 26, 2023
St. Mary welcomes new officers at Mass and luncheon
Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School's Slap 'N' Slide team consists of third grader Parker Poplaski, fifth graders Noble Pinto and Okhan Ozturk and fourth grader Luna Locke.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • April 25, 2023
Manatee County to send 13 Vex teams to world championship
The Longboat Key Turtle Watch educated visitors about sea turtles and how the temperature of the sand determines the gender of the hatchlings.
  • By Sidra Wali
  • April 24, 2023
Longboat organizations share environmental commitment for Earth Day
Hanna Hornung of North South Wealth Management/Avalon Farms watches her shot soar into the goal to start the scoring April 23 in a match at the Sarasota Polo Club.
  • By Jay Heater
  • April 23, 2023
One Sunday match remains in Sarasota Polo Club season
Scott Gutschewski holds up the 2023 LECOM Suncoast Classic trophy.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • April 23, 2023
Scott Gutschewski wins 2023 Suncoast Classic in a playoff in Lakewood Ranch
Becki Creighton and Ian Bland look over photos from the church's past.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 23, 2023
Trinity United church members celebrate 75 years of community
More than 1,000 guests fill the Ringling Museum.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • April 23, 2023
Forks and Corks pours up at 2023 Grand Tasting
7-year-old Jett Claymore, Kristen Shepherd, and 5-year-old Bodhi Claymore
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 23, 2023
Attendees climb aboard for Suncoast Boat Show
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1
Mary Beth Rempp, a member of the Palm Aire Women's Club, says the grant the women's club gave to Valerie Green and Erline Constant with the Healthy Teens Coalition of Manatee County will go toward recruiting and training more health counselors.
  • May 13, 2023
Palm Aire Women's Club donates to Sarasota, Manatee nonprofits
2
Lakewood Ranch residents Sophia Siegrist and Zoe Hackwelder enjoy ice pops and a laugh.
  • May 11, 2023
Ranch Nite Wednesdays wrapping up in Waterside Place
3
This home, with six-bedrooms and six-and-a-half baths, at 596 Outrigger Lane on Longboat Key sold for $6,995,000.
  • May 10, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for April 24-28 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key
4
Danae Tran, Kalie Martin, Jaden Osborne, Alanna Hutton, Gabriela Sanchez-Gomez, Liv Doura, Mehak Sandhu, Aleksandra Masiulis, Ocean Bruinius, Pailey Riesgo, Samantha Tanelli
  • May 9, 2023
Pen Women award scholarships to local high schoolers
5
Paul A. Budick of Bradenton shows off his rare 1962 Corvette convertible, complete with its original golden grille.
  • May 6, 2023
Corvette show dazzles on St. Armands Circle

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