More than 650 Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguers took to the field for their league's respective Opening Day Ceremony and Family Fun Day Feb. 19. Players and their families enjoyed bounce houses, games, food, music and other activities before settling in for an afternoon of exhibition games. The spring season officially begins today.

Central Sarasota Little League celebrated its Opening Day Feb. 19 at Twin Lakes Park.

The 23rd annual art festival featured paintings, sculptures, photography, glass, wood, jewelry, and ceramics with prices ranging from $25 hand-designed earrings to $20,000 metal sculptures. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Downtown Sarasota Alliance.

The Sarasota Exotic Car Fest took place this Saturday, Feb. 19 on St. Armand's Circle. The event benefited The Child Protection Center, Inc.

Last night's moon cast a calming glow over Summerfield Park in Lakewood Ranch.

Students at Imagine School at Palmer Ranch learned just how fun exercise can be while raising funds for their school at the Stampede-A-Thon on Friday, Feb. 18.

Hearts Afire hosted its fifth annual global humanitarian outreach benefit "A Night Laughter, Love and Hope," at Michael's On East.

Students at Lakewood Ranch High School learned about job and educational opportunities during the school's College and Career Fair Feb. 18.