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  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 6, 2021
"Moana" a hit at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church Family Night
  • By Harry Sayer
  • August 1, 2021
Sarasota BMX riders celebrate Olympics
Campers prepare to play with the kittens.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • August 1, 2021
Humane Society hosts animal showcase summer camp
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 31, 2021
Longboat Key Garden Club spruces up north fire station
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 30, 2021
Save Our Seabirds celebrates post-pandemic reopening
  • By Adam Hughes
  • July 30, 2021
Siesta Key home tops weekly sales at $3.4 million
  • By Adam Hughes
  • July 30, 2021
Lido Key home sells for $7.7 million
  • By Harry Sayer
  • July 27, 2021
Skate community cheers on Jake Ilardi at Tokyo Olympics
  • By Mark Bergin
  • July 26, 2021
Longboat Key undergrounding project: Crews begin removal of light poles
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 26, 2021
St. Armands Circle Association hosts Family Day
Dillman Wesley of Volusia County races across the sand.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • July 22, 2021
Florida lifeguards compete for top honors at Siesta Key beach competition
  • By Eric Garwood
  • July 22, 2021
Siesta Key estate lists for $5.8 million
  • By Liz Ramos
  • July 21, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High School mini cheerleaders show big spirit during camp
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2021
Braden River Soccer Club U18 girls fall in opening game of U.S. Youth Championships
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 20, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts networking lunch at Bijou Garden Cafe
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 20, 2021
Michael Saunders & Co. Foundation gives out donations
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 19, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church hosts movie night
  • By Harry Sayer
  • July 15, 2021
Campers take the stage at Florida Studio Theatre
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • July 15, 2021
Entire neighborhood sells on north Siesta Key
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 15, 2021
Parishioners of St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church sailed into the sunset
Kids learn the ropes at the beginner class.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • July 14, 2021
Kids rock out at Music Compound summer camp
  • By Harry Sayer
  • July 12, 2021
Sarasota Jungle Gardens teaches students about animals at summer camp
  • By Liz Ramos
  • July 12, 2021
ODA's Camp Banyan participants get a view under the sea in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • July 10, 2021
Sarasota International Dragon Boat Festival a hit at Benderson Park
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  • August 1, 2021
Humane Society hosts animal showcase summer camp
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  • July 31, 2021
Longboat Key Garden Club spruces up north fire station
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