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  • By Harry Sayer
  • July 4, 2022
Sarasota celebrates history with July 4 fireworks show
  • By Harry Sayer
  • July 4, 2022
Selby celebrates the Fourth with cookout
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • July 4, 2022
Freedom Fest bathes Longboat Key in red, white and blue
  • By Ian Swaby
  • July 4, 2022
Another Fireworks on the Lake in Sarasota keeps them wanting more
The Swing Sisters perform in the garden of St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • July 3, 2022
St Armands Key Lutheran Church swings into summer
Connor Beckley and Luke Wagner take time to admire the boats on display.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • July 3, 2022
2022 Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix kicks off with block party
Ashton Banik practices swimming in aquatics camp. He went down the pool practicing his breathing.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • July 1, 2022
Pool just a part of YMCA's summer draw in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 30, 2022
Girl Scouts walk in 50 years of turtle watching footprints
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 30, 2022
Longboat Key firefighters dive into water-rescue training
Jimmy Reed, William McLaughlin and Lynn Horne
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 29, 2022
Longboat chamber members spend a night at the aquarium
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 29, 2022
Mote's Shark Zone welcomes a new shark
Ruth Frushour and Aura Rasmussen with the St. Clair Butterfly Foundation release a number of monarch butterflies into the sky.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • June 26, 2022
Butterflies soar at Children's Garden
Ellianna Rogers, who is 14, brings Tilly out of her stall so they can head to the arena. The SMART camp is the first time Rogers has been able to ride a horse.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • June 24, 2022
SMART campers get back in the saddle in east Bradenton
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 23, 2022
Rotary Club passes the gavel to new president
Chamber president and CEO Heather Kasten pays tribute to the 27 videos at the beginning of the ceremony.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • June 21, 2022
Small businesses get the spotlight at chamber awards luncheon
  • By Harry Sayer
  • June 20, 2022
Newtown puts on Juneteenth celebration
Christine McMasters and Zoey Lynn
  • By Harry Sayer
  • June 19, 2022
Cats and dogs return for Project Pride pet parade
  • By Liz Ramos
  • June 18, 2022
Dad's Day Block Party at the Mall at UTC in Sarasota brings early Father's Day gifts
Meals on Wheels Plus-Manatee's Amy Towery and Maribeth Phillips pick up a cool $5,000 from Sisterhood for Good's Lorri Kidder, the grants committee chair.
  • By Jay Heater
  • June 17, 2022
Sisterhood for Good of Lakewood Ranch presents $76,850 in grants
Susanne Arbhey and Ashley Watts
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 15, 2022
Local businesses network and lunch at Cafe L'Europe
  • By Harry Sayer
  • June 15, 2022
Sarasota RC Squadron trains locals in model aviation
  • By Harry Sayer
  • June 12, 2022
The Exchange awards local art groups and students
Niko Goesel waves from her car.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • June 11, 2022
Pride car parade drives through downtown Sarasota
Keira, Xiamara, Alana and Celena Eberly had their faces painted.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 11, 2022
Mote celebrates World Oceans Day with interactive education
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Selby celebrates the Fourth with cookout
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  • July 4, 2022
Freedom Fest bathes Longboat Key in red, white and blue
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  • July 4, 2022
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St Armands Key Lutheran Church swings into summer

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