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Shanty Mann, Kaitlyn Presha, 11, Tyanna Mann, 8 and Tyrone Mann attended the event to support its organizer and Tyrone Mann's cousin Gwendalyn Fleetwood.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 23, 2026
Newtown celebrates Juneteenth holiday
Sienna Linn, a rising first grader at Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy, says she has no pets at home but has had a blast with her dog, Mia, at the Little Vet School camp.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • June 20, 2026
Little Vet School teaches skills at The Out-of-Door Academy's summer camp
Eadon Foster, a rising fourth grader at Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary, and Zion Stenzler, a rising fifth grader at Rowlett Elementary Academy, each use microscopes to look at a goldfish scale, dandelion fuzz, pollen, and more.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • June 19, 2026
Mad Scientist Adventures Camp presents students with scientific challenges
Jolanta Bremer received the award of the 2026 Queen Helen.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 16, 2026
Attendees get into costume as Mrs. Roper at The Bazaar on Apricot and Lime
Shimon Otsuka joins fans in cheering.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 15, 2026
Hundreds of attendees gather for FIFA World Cup watch party at The Bay
Former Rotary Club of Longboat Key President Jan Wallace congratulates current President Terri Driver, who made club history in accepting the role two years in a row at the June 11 cerermony.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • June 15, 2026
Longboat Rotarians reflect on community impact at annual gathering
The dozen volunteers assisting the Manasota Track and Field summer cleanup on June 13 collected an estimated 75 pounds of trash from along the roadway near Longboat Key Little Beach in only an hour.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • June 15, 2026
Volunteers step into summer with fun run and cleanup
Inglemoor High School rowers Krista Alyakin and Karlie Vince made a splash by winning the Women's Youth 2- class at the USRowing Junior National Championships on Sunday at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Jay Heater
  • June 14, 2026
Emotions flow on USRowing Youth Nationals' final day in Sarasota
Sarasota Crew's Gabrielle DeLeo heads to the finish of the Women's Youth 1x Thursday at the USRowing Youth National Championships at Nathan Benderson Park. She qualified for Friday's semifinal by placing eighth in 7:54.36.
  • By Jay Heater
  • June 11, 2026
USRowing National Championships opens in Sarasota
East County residents wait in line before 7 a.m. on June 11 to start shopping at the new Publix at 16642 State Road 64 East.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • June 11, 2026
Publix opens at corner of SR 64 and Uihlein Road in Lakewood Ranch
Liz Chappell, DJ and Maddie Lessig
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 10, 2026
Camp Shriver creates place of connection for disabled athletes
Members of the public curious to learn more about Longboat Key's sea turtle population ask questions of the experts at the first Turtle Walk of the nesting season on June 6 beside the newly staked nest.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • June 9, 2026
Following record year, turtle nesting season off to strong start on Longboat
Amy Snider and Julie Waters bring some ribbon energy to the dance floor.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 8, 2026
Silver Pride draws nearly 1,000 in its celebration of older LGBTQ+ adults
Daniel Bitter, 7, tosses the lasso.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 7, 2026
Campers at Sarasota City YMCA try their hand at throwing a lasso
Cole Ralston and Aether Baskin enjoy the con experience.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • June 7, 2026
SRQCon brings pop culture fans together at Selby Library
Isabella Cz, a rising sixth grader at Dr. Mona Jain Middle School, and Skylar Flandreau, a rising sixth grader at Martha B. King Middle School, take turns playing the ukulele during the Manatee Arts Education Council smARTen Up Camp.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • June 4, 2026
Smarten Up Camp gives Manatee County students advanced arts opportunities
Gabrielle Finnegan, chapter president of the Lakewood Ranch High School Future Farmers of America, checks out Lucy the cow with 7-year-old camper Luca Bellantonio.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • June 3, 2026
Camp churns out important agricultural lessons in Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch's Cole Mule and Bodie Hogan, both 3 years old, explore the bee-themed magnet activity.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • May 31, 2026
Literacy lessons a hot summer topic at Lakewood Ranch Library
For the final Ranch Nite Wednesdays of the season, Randy Bordon and Bri Rivera of the Bri Rivera Band perform for the crowd.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • May 30, 2026
Crowd jams final Ranch Nite Wednesdays of the season
Rabbi Michael Shefrin meets Colby.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 30, 2026
Temple Emanu-El celebrates the joy of pets with Blessing of the Animals
Novalee Roberts, a third grader at Myakka City Elementary, is eager to participate in the Tape the Principal (Carol Ricks) event.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • May 28, 2026
Myakka City Elementary celebrates test achievements with 'Jump a Bucket'
Mark Akerman, Jay Plager and Past Commodore Michael Landis carry away the colors at the conclusion of Bird Key Yacht Club's Memorial Day ceremony on May 25.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • May 28, 2026
Dedication to service celebrated at Bird Key's Memorial Day ceremony
Andres and Liliana Mendez are continuing their family legacy of bronze sculpting, examples of which they shared at the St. Armands Fine Art Festival on May 23 and 24.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • May 26, 2026
Bronze sculpture, 3D paintings and more impress at St. Armands art fest
Darrell Butler, the chief veterans service officer with Sarasota County, serves as emcee.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 25, 2026
Sarasota residents honor sacrifices at Memorial Day Parade
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Shanty Mann, Kaitlyn Presha, 11, Tyanna Mann, 8 and Tyrone Mann attended the event to support its organizer and Tyrone Mann's cousin Gwendalyn Fleetwood.
  • June 23, 2026
Newtown celebrates Juneteenth holiday
2
Sienna Linn, a rising first grader at Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy, says she has no pets at home but has had a blast with her dog, Mia, at the Little Vet School camp.
  • June 20, 2026
Little Vet School teaches skills at The Out-of-Door Academy's summer camp
3
Eadon Foster, a rising fourth grader at Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary, and Zion Stenzler, a rising fifth grader at Rowlett Elementary Academy, each use microscopes to look at a goldfish scale, dandelion fuzz, pollen, and more.
  • June 19, 2026
Mad Scientist Adventures Camp presents students with scientific challenges
4
Jolanta Bremer received the award of the 2026 Queen Helen.
  • June 16, 2026
Attendees get into costume as Mrs. Roper at The Bazaar on Apricot and Lime
5
Shimon Otsuka joins fans in cheering.
  • June 15, 2026
Hundreds of attendees gather for FIFA World Cup watch party at The Bay

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