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Executive directors Brian Walton, Jessica Ryherd and Amy Steinhauser respectively from Save Our Seabirds, Feeding Empty Little Tummies, Inc. and The Paradise Center, pitched their future development ideas to attendees at the inaugural Longboat Key 100 fundraiser Feb. 17 at The Resort at Longboat Key Club.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • February 22, 2026
Inaugural fundraiser awards $100K to combat childhood hunger
Ryley Hoaglin, 10, looks at birds from the gazebo.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • February 22, 2026
Sarasota Audubon welcomes the public to its nature center with Fly Wild
Nicholas Quintero, Conner King, Greyson Alexander and Lucas Matallana are campout ready with snacks, a lantern and even a headlamp.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • February 22, 2026
Lakewood Ranch Community Campout lights a fire for families and friends
Carl Mario Nudi, Sarafina Murphy-Gibson, Ivy Sunflower, Marina Elaine and Sarah Jefferies on the promenade deck.
  • By Janet Combs
  • February 20, 2026
Unconventional Evening hosts 10 eras of the high school prom experience
Melissa Douberly, Tyson Babb, Lisa Jayne Warren-Wallace and Gina and David Warren dig the vibe of the "Get Your Groove On" theme and the cocktail hour.
  • By Janet Combs
  • February 20, 2026
Cooking for Wishes serves up funk, flavor and dreams that do come true
St. Barbara's Hellenic Folk Dance Group member Harrison Barakos gives a wave, while being cheered on by fellow dancers Maria Stylianoudakis and Gianni Cappelluti, as his name is called at the St. Barbara 42nd annual Greek Festival.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • February 20, 2026
St. Barbara hosts 42nd annual Greek Festival all weekend
Golfers competing in "Pittsburgh vs. The World" may be rivals out on the green, but at the celebration afterward, they have nothing but smiles for one another. Jan Van Iten and Carol Westwood are the original captains in the friendly tournament, which marked 25 years on Feb. 16.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • February 20, 2026
Longboat golfers celebrate 25 years of friendly competition
Terry Creighton lines up a shot at a Feb. 15 tennis session at The Sanctuary.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • February 20, 2026
The Sanctuary kicks off season's activity with tennis pro
Weizhen Jiang Wolf and Yuhong Wan of Zen Rhythm Dance Group perform a Mongolian Dance at the Lunar New Year Celebration.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • February 20, 2026
Sister Cities of Sarasota hosts Lunar New Year celebration
Fourth grader A’Nylah Johnson and third grader Dariana Mills head down the slide.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • February 17, 2026
A snow day comes to the Star Lab school in Newtown
Abbie and Rudolph Brothers
  • By Lori Sax
  • February 16, 2026
Gamma Xi Boule Foundation parties with a purpose
Artist Jonell Yoekel showcases her nature photography at the Women's Guild Valentine's Day-themed art show on Feb. 10 at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • February 16, 2026
Valentine's Day-themed art show gives back to community
Mette Milland and Toni Schemmel
  • By Janet Combs
  • February 16, 2026
Healthy Start Sarasota hosts Together We Bloom at Brown's Grove
About 130 Longboaters turned out to join "Choirpalooza" at the Feb. 15 service at Christ Church of Longboat Key to sing "The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune."
  • By Dana Kampa
  • February 15, 2026
'Choirpalooza' unites 100-plus community members in song
Christine Cassanelli stands with her friend Miles Christian-Hart, founder of Paradise Riders.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • February 15, 2026
Thunder by the Bay raises funds for children, teens and adults with special needs
Don and Tammie Gursky prepare to renew their vows.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • February 14, 2026
Couples renew vows on Siesta Beach on Valentine's Day
The Passion for Fashion show, the Palm Aire Women's Club's biggest fundraiser of the year, took place Feb. 13 at the Palm Aire Country Club. Katherine Pike, Susan Romine and Kay Kwenski's last looks from Darci's boutique are cocktail attire.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • February 14, 2026
Palm Aire Women's Club raises funds for charity with Passion for Fashion
Diane Collins, Sandy Ruppert and Linda Pike were among the record 150 attendees at the Feb. 11 at the Longboat Key Resort for the Go for the Cure kick-off game day.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • February 13, 2026
Go for the Cure kickoff sees record attendance
Lakewood Ranch's Eugene Khutoryanskiy and Yana Parker are celebrating this Valentine's Day as fiances alongside their dogs Mittens and Jesse at Barks & Brews on Feb. 10.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • February 13, 2026
A little pet lovin' and squeezin' at University Town Center in Sarasota
Savannah Holds and Carl Haan
  • By Janet Combs
  • February 13, 2026
Sarasota Players Play On in their new Payne Park space
The Sarasota County Operations Center (East County) was honored with a plaque.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • February 10, 2026
Sarasota Garden Club hosts Civic Beautification Awards
Second grader Sovereign Osceola experiences static electricity.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • February 9, 2026
Wilkinson Elementary makes concepts hands-on during STEAM Night
Chris and Angie Wellman
  • By Lori Sax
  • February 8, 2026
SCF Foundation hosts Bourbon, Brews & BBQ to support students
Charlie aand Chrystal Bailey, Morgan and Liz Bentley and Renee James Gilmore
  • By Janet Combs
  • February 8, 2026
Orchid Ball dazzles with 'Nature of Abstraction' theme
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1
Executive directors Brian Walton, Jessica Ryherd and Amy Steinhauser respectively from Save Our Seabirds, Feeding Empty Little Tummies, Inc. and The Paradise Center, pitched their future development ideas to attendees at the inaugural Longboat Key 100 fundraiser Feb. 17 at The Resort at Longboat Key Club.
  • February 22, 2026
Inaugural fundraiser awards $100K to combat childhood hunger
2
Ryley Hoaglin, 10, looks at birds from the gazebo.
  • February 22, 2026
Sarasota Audubon welcomes the public to its nature center with Fly Wild
3
Nicholas Quintero, Conner King, Greyson Alexander and Lucas Matallana are campout ready with snacks, a lantern and even a headlamp.
  • February 22, 2026
Lakewood Ranch Community Campout lights a fire for families and friends
4
Carl Mario Nudi, Sarafina Murphy-Gibson, Ivy Sunflower, Marina Elaine and Sarah Jefferies on the promenade deck.
  • February 20, 2026
Unconventional Evening hosts 10 eras of the high school prom experience
5
Melissa Douberly, Tyson Babb, Lisa Jayne Warren-Wallace and Gina and David Warren dig the vibe of the "Get Your Groove On" theme and the cocktail hour.
  • February 20, 2026
Cooking for Wishes serves up funk, flavor and dreams that do come true

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