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Roger Pettingell, his wife Alisa and son Max distribute pies for Thanksgiving.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 28, 2022
Pettingell again distributes holiday pies

The Realtor has been passing our and donating desserts for Thanksgiving.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Snookie Register, Patty Buck, Cash Register and Joe D'Eugenio celebrate in a tropical way.
  • By You Observed
  • November 28, 2022
Longboat's Christ Church welcomes back members

The church celebrates those who have returned for the season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Santa Claus makes his appearance in Light Up Siesta Key Holiday Parade.
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • November 27, 2022
Santa Claus makes a pit stop in Siesta Key

The 37th annual Light Up Siesta Key parade was held on Nov. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rotary meets Kiwanis: Jack and Nancy "Santa" Rozance and Michael Garey.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • November 27, 2022
Light Up Longboat delights all ages

Residents gathered at the Town Center Green on Saturday night to light the Christmas tree.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Amanda Duever of Suncoast Cookies describes the cookie offerings to River Club's John and Karen Tagle.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 26, 2022
Lakewood Ranch's Main Street market spreads holiday shopping cheer

Main Street Market in Lakewood Ranch, which helps support local small businesses, included numerous vendors from Lakewood Ranch and other areas, as well as live music and performances.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Within six months, while on the job for NaturZone Pest Control, Byrne rescued three swans, two sea turtles and a burrowing owl.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • November 25, 2022
Exterminator rescues Longboat Key wildlife

An exterminator with an eye for wildlife has become something of a lifesaver on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nathan Sutthoff, Lucas Hassler, Grant Yeagley, Piper Yegley, Lauren Martinez, Ellie Martinez hold slices of pumpkin pies
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • November 25, 2022
Sarasota Ministerial Association hosts annual Thanksgiving luncheon

The luncheon was held at First Sarasota The Downtown Baptist Church to give those who are experiencing homelessness a proper sit-down holiday meal.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Evangel Baptist Church brings Bethlehem to Lakewood Ranch
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 25, 2022
Evangel Baptist Church brings Bethlehem to Lakewood Ranch

Church members create costumes and set pieces to show what Bethlehem was like at the time of Jesus' birth.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Hal Meyers and Cindie Breeze of the Bluegrass Pirates entertain the crowd at Jiggs Landing. (Photo by Jay Heater)
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 23, 2022
Jiggs Landing of Bradenton plots the course of its concert series

The popular Manatee County park hosts live music Wednesday through Sundays.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 23, 2022
Longboat Key congregations come together at interfaith service, reception

About 350 people attended an interfaith service at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church on Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tarsy's writing reflects her love for Molly. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 23, 2022
Longboat author's novel transforms grief to good

After losing her cocker spaniel Molly, Jean Tarsy wrote "I'm in Heaven" to help herself and others.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's North Pole is filled with gifts that Bradenton's Megan Napolitano and Lakewood Ranch's Jill Campbell, Beth Grogan and Jo Price are hustling to wrap. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Liz Ramos
  • November 23, 2022
Magic of Mittens delivers gifts to hundreds of Manatee children

River Club's Beth Grogan and her elves delivered thousands of gifts to children in need.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dick and Lorraine Vitale will celebrate 52 years of marriage next May. (Photo by Jay Heater)
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 23, 2022
Dick Vitale talks turkey, lessons and love at Thanksgiving in Lakewood Ranch

The ESPN announcer gave thanks for those donating to the V Foundation, his long tenure at ESPN, his family and his 52-year love affair with his wife, Lorraine.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble founder and conductor Joe Miller will lead the group into its Thanksgiving Concert on Nov. 27 at Peace Presbyterian in Lakewood Ranch. (File photo)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 21, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble begins its concert season

Peace Presbyterian will host the ensemble's Thanksgiving Concert on Nov. 27.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • November 21, 2022
Fab Lab focuses on dessert with laser designs

Faulhaber Fab Lab's pumpkin pie workshop aims a laser at spicing up Thanksgiving's sweetest treat.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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