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Lakewood Ranch residents Carl Backman, Penny Robinson, Alice Baumann, Clare Barone and Dave Barone used Monday night's jam session to get ready for the holiday season.
  • By Scott Lockwood
  • November 23, 2021
Lakewood Ranch area musicians tune up for holiday performances
Ava Filewich and Alana Gillis, who are members of the Lakewood Ranch High band, march in the band's semifinals performance.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • November 22, 2021
Lakewood Ranch, Braden River, Parrish high school marching bands finish season on bittersweet note
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 22, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church decks the halls
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 22, 2021
Bacchus on the Beach celebrates wine, stone crab on Longboat Key
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 21, 2021
Retirees repair bikes for people in need
Royal Chaffee proudly displays the rock he found.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 21, 2021
Children hunt for painted rocks at the Children's Garden Thanksgiving event
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 20, 2021
Townsends honored at Champions for Children 2021
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • November 19, 2021
Rams football eliminated by Venice
Ron Trytek of the Sarasota Polo Club and Karen Medford of Sirius Day Spa compare their Sandies awards.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 19, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance members awarded with Sandies
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 19, 2021
Here's the pitch: Fruitville Elementary students make, promote and sell self-made toys
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 19, 2021
Longboat Key Town Hall hosts belated art reception
AJC Regional Director Brian Lipton kicks off the program.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 19, 2021
AJC West Coast Florida honors Mark Pritchett at Civic Achievement Award Dinner
  • By Liz Ramos
  • November 19, 2021
Sisterhood for Good plays bingo for charity in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Mark Bergin
  • November 18, 2021
Sarasota County dispatchers tour Longboat Key
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 18, 2021
Selby Gardens hosts Cocktails at the Cottage at Historic Spanish Point
  • By Eric Garwood
  • November 18, 2021
North-end beachfront home on the market for $10.88 million
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 17, 2021
Symphony Massage, Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce host ribbon-cutting on Longboat Key
Longboat Key Fire Rescue firefighter-paramedics gather around Chase Bullock, who won the department’s employee of the year award.
  • By Mark Bergin
  • November 17, 2021
Longboat Key firefighters honored at third annual awards ceremony
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 17, 2021
Sarasota Art Museum offers a fresh perspective at new luncheon series
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 17, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts Business After Hours
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 17, 2021
Beth Israel Women gather for lunch on Longboat Key
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 16, 2021
All Star Children's Foundation celebrates grand opening
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 16, 2021
Women's Golf Association starts season on Longboat Key
  • By Harry Sayer
  • November 15, 2021
Sand sculptors compete at returning Siesta Key Crystal Classic
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Latest News Photo Galleries

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Lakewood Ranch residents Carl Backman, Penny Robinson, Alice Baumann, Clare Barone and Dave Barone used Monday night's jam session to get ready for the holiday season.
  • November 23, 2021
Lakewood Ranch area musicians tune up for holiday performances
2
Ava Filewich and Alana Gillis, who are members of the Lakewood Ranch High band, march in the band's semifinals performance.
  • November 22, 2021
Lakewood Ranch, Braden River, Parrish high school marching bands finish season on bittersweet note
3
  • November 22, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church decks the halls
4
  • November 22, 2021
Bacchus on the Beach celebrates wine, stone crab on Longboat Key
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  • November 21, 2021
Retirees repair bikes for people in need

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