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Marjorie Reda and Migda Cubero wait for the lighting of the 60 foot tree.
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • December 4, 2022
St. Armands tree-lighting begins Sarasota's holiday season
Brooklyn Athridge, Santana Leyva, Sofia Leyva and AJ Athridge ride with Stage Door Studios float.
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • December 4, 2022
Sarasota Holiday Parade brought a winter wonderland to Main Street
Candy canes line the walkway of this festive dock at Longboat Harbour.
  • By Lauren Tronstad
  • December 4, 2022
Longboat Harbour celebrates annual Lighting of the Docks
Board chair Michele Miller, Kent Hayes and CEO Kristie Skoglund
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 3, 2022
Florida Center for Early Childhood invites guests to a "Castle By The Sea" gala
Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch's Gwyneth Paget and Sarah King drop off shoeboxes. They are a part of Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch's Crafts for Cause, which donated 150 shoeboxes and $365 to Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • December 3, 2022
Meals on Wheels collects shoeboxes filled with gifts for senior clients
St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church holds their annual Christmas concert.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • December 3, 2022
Toys for Catholic Charities donated at concert
Zach Stobaugh and Tatiana Clegg play Mary and Joseph.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • December 3, 2022
Live Nativity is a lasting tradition
Evelyn Almodovar, Ashley Brown and speaker Robyn Faucy
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 1, 2022
Women's Resource Center puts on Winter Wonder Women Collective
Florida Power and Light partnered with Denis V. Cooper Foundation to give Carlos Moreira and his family a surprise holiday light display.
  • By None
  • November 30, 2022
Sarasota Marine veteran receives a bright holiday surprise
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 30, 2022
Christ Church collects toys for Our Daily Bread
Angela Molaro at the welcome table handing out gift bags to visitors that include "The Legend of the Candy Cane" and a shell ornament.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 28, 2022
Christmas in the Garden open through New Year's Day
Santa Claus makes his appearance in Light Up Siesta Key Holiday Parade.
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • November 27, 2022
Santa Claus makes a pit stop in Siesta Key
Rotary meets Kiwanis: Jack and Nancy "Santa" Rozance and Michael Garey.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 27, 2022
Light Up Longboat delights all ages
Amanda Duever of Suncoast Cookies describes the cookie offerings to River Club's John and Karen Tagle.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 26, 2022
Lakewood Ranch's Main Street market spreads holiday shopping cheer
Nathan Sutthoff, Lucas Hassler, Grant Yeagley, Piper Yegley, Lauren Martinez, Ellie Martinez hold slices of pumpkin pies
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • November 25, 2022
Sarasota Ministerial Association hosts annual Thanksgiving luncheon
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 23, 2022
Longboat Key congregations come together at interfaith service, reception
Bashaw Elementary hosts second annual Super Hero Color Run
  • By Liz Ramos
  • November 21, 2022
Bashaw Elementary hosts second annual Super Hero Color Run
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • November 21, 2022
Fab Lab focuses on dessert with laser designs
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • November 21, 2022
Wilkinson Elementary hosts annual Turkey Trot Learning Day
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 19, 2022
Waterlefe Fashion Show rocks the runway for Meals on Wheels Plus Manatee.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 19, 2022
SPARCC celebrates with sea-themed gala
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 19, 2022
Boys and Girls Clubs pays tribute at Champions For Children
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 19, 2022
Winter Spectacular wows in St. Armands Circle
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • November 18, 2022
Riverview football beats Sarasota to advance to regional finals
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1
Marjorie Reda and Migda Cubero wait for the lighting of the 60 foot tree.
  • December 4, 2022
St. Armands tree-lighting begins Sarasota's holiday season
2
Brooklyn Athridge, Santana Leyva, Sofia Leyva and AJ Athridge ride with Stage Door Studios float.
  • December 4, 2022
Sarasota Holiday Parade brought a winter wonderland to Main Street
3
Candy canes line the walkway of this festive dock at Longboat Harbour.
  • December 4, 2022
Longboat Harbour celebrates annual Lighting of the Docks
4
Board chair Michele Miller, Kent Hayes and CEO Kristie Skoglund
  • December 3, 2022
Florida Center for Early Childhood invites guests to a "Castle By The Sea" gala
5
Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch's Gwyneth Paget and Sarah King drop off shoeboxes. They are a part of Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch's Crafts for Cause, which donated 150 shoeboxes and $365 to Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee.
  • December 3, 2022
Meals on Wheels collects shoeboxes filled with gifts for senior clients

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