Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
October 22, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Pride Festival 2012

Sarasota Pride held Pride Fest 2012 'A Celebration of Family' on Saturday Oct. 20 at J.D. Hamel Park from 12 - 6 p.m. This year the festival was more family oriented with face painting and a bouncy house for kids. People listened to music, interacted with the vendors and enjoyed the festive atmosphere.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
October 22, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Craft Festival Downtown Sarasota

The 18th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft Festival was held Oct. 20 and Oct. 21 on Main Street. Artists and artisans displayed and sold their work to crowds of craft lovers. A variety of jewelry, pottery, ceramics, paintings, clothing and other unique materials ranged from $10 to $5,000.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
October 22, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: BKYC enjoys an evening with Patsy Cline

Bird Key Yacht Club was packed Saturday, Oct. 20, for the Tribute to Patsy Cline show.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
October 21, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Hal and Hazel Lenobel Appreciation Day Golf Tournament and Family Picnic

More than 80 people attended the Hal and Hazel Lenobel Appreciation Day Golf Tournament and Family Picnic Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
October 21, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: MOTE's Night of Fish, Fun and Fright

Hundreds of parents and their children attended MOTE's annual Night of Fish, Fun and Fright Friday, Oct. 19.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
October 21, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: East County fights cancer

Thousands of people converged Oct. 20, at the Sarasota Polo Grounds, as the American Cancer Society hosted its annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event.

East County
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
October 19, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Fall Fest

East County families on Friday, Oct. 19 flocked to the Lakewood Ranch YMCA for the organization's annual Family Fall Festival event.

East County
News

Pam Eubanks
October 19, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Empty Bowls

East County residents filled their bowls for a good cause Oct. 19, as The Food Bank of Manatee hosted its annual Empty Bowls luncheon fundraiser, at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

East County
News

Rachel S. OHara
October 19, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: ODA Lower School Pep Rally

Out-of-Door Academy's lower school held a pep rally Thursday, Oct. 18. The lower school students were visited by the ODA pep band, cheerleaders and varsity football players and were encouraged to attend the ODA homecoming game Friday, Oct. 19.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
October 19, 2012

The Source opens thrift store

The Source Church will open its new thrift store at 11 a.m. today.

East County
News

Rachel S. OHara
October 18, 2012

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Stone Crab Season

Robert Hicks holds a stone crab claw in his hands Thursday, Oct. 18, in the kitchen of Moore's Stone Crab. Stone crab season officially started Monday, Oct. 15.