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Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance President and CEO Brittany Lamont and Board Chair Wayne Parrish are eager for members to hit the course for the Ranch Scramble.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • March 30, 2026
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance takes a swing at networking
Jeff Smith, president of the Landings Management Association, and Judi Smith, display two tanks into which they dumped phytoplankton, one with oysters and one without, to show the work the oysters do in keeping the water clean.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 30, 2026
The Landings neighborhood showcases its natural landscapes
Kellen Dorsch and his wife Alanna Giuliani sit with Velly.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 29, 2026
6th annual Get Your Mutt Movin' helps get support moving for rescue animals
Pam Yulke, modeling an outfit by J. McLaughlin at the "Lights, Camera, Legacy" fashion show, is a past president and has been in the University Park Women's Club for 23 years.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • March 29, 2026
A fashionable event for the University Park Women's Club
Roland Nyarfadi, 7, finds an egg.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 28, 2026
Kids make a splash for Easter egg hunt at Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex
Lakewood Ranch sisters Jade Lowrey, 5, and Hazel Lowrey, 3, had fun collecting eggs and getting their faces painted at Eggstravaganza.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • March 28, 2026
It's no yoke! 600 children scoop 10,000 eggs at Eggstravaganza
Sue Wertman and Ann Quackenbush join their sister-in-law, Molly Quackenbush, in enjoying a pancake breakfast fundraiser hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key. Chris Sachs and fellow Kiwanians volunteers to raise support for Family Promise of Sarasota-Manatee.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • March 28, 2026
Kiwanians support Family Promise chapter at pancake breakfast
The co-chairs are Darci Jacob (ninth year), Vickie Smith (fourth year) and Carolyn Castro (first year).
  • By Janet Combs
  • March 28, 2026
SPARCC Runway 2026 reassembles a kaleidoscope of lives and fashion
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation President Stacey Corley with panelists Dr. Kelly Hamel, Dr. Sarah Kimball and Dr. Angela Boldo
  • By Lori Sax
  • March 28, 2026
Women & Medicine educates guests on women's health
Tennis pros Robert Jendelund and Tomasz Borucki face off in a doubles match against Jhonathan Gonzalez and David Pfister at the Longboat Key Tennis Center's end-of-season party March 25.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • March 28, 2026
Tennis pros face off at end-of-season bash
Together, John and Shannon Barton make the "Roaring '20s" at the Great Gatsby-themed annual dinner for members of the Friars Club. Attendees shared their favorite memories from the season and gave out awards at the March 24 celebration at the Harbourside Ballroom.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • March 27, 2026
Friars golfers throw back to Roaring '20s
Drayton Saunders acceps a Champion For Children award for MSC Foundation and President and CEO of Safe Children Coalition Brena Slater
  • By Lori Sax
  • March 27, 2026
Safe Children Coalition names 2026 Champions for Children
Theo Chien and Peter Ginsburg test out their fire helmets at the Longboat Key Fire Rescue open house on March 25 at Station 92. The pair picked out some fire station-themed toys while meeting first responder staff at the annual event.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • March 27, 2026
Longboat families connect with first responders
Five youth sailing teams raced against one another in the first Next Tack regatta on March 21 at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron headquarters. The program is a more advanced offshoot of the partnership between Spectrum Sailing and the Sarasota Youth Sailing Squadron that fosters inclusive, peer-based sailing instruction.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • March 25, 2026
New inclusive sailing program brings big smiles
Glenn and Linda Courtney and their daughter Chelsea Courtney look at seashells.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 24, 2026
Sarasota Farmers Market continues to create community
Terri King, Rocky and Liza Pappas
  • By Lori Sax
  • March 23, 2026
USF enjoys picture-perfect day for Brunch on the Bay
Lauren Athas, event Chair Lauren Christensen, Nati Shabat and Katie Biter
  • By Lori Sax
  • March 23, 2026
ODA supporters take Banyan Ball to Club Paraiso
Deborah DiCarlo and approximately 150 fellow celebrants raise a glass to toast Longboat Island Chapel's 70th anniversary. Attendees shared memories and cake at the festivities March 22 at Shook Hall.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • March 23, 2026
Longboat Island Chapel celebrates 70 years
Tasha Robinson has played the harp for 35 years. On St. Patrick's Day, she performed with two of her instruments at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church before attendees enjoyed an Irish-themed holiday dinner.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • March 23, 2026
Tunes of the highlands come to Longboat Key
Katherine Ceaser, Lydia Chapdelain and Jessica Armstrong
  • By Janet Combs
  • March 22, 2026
Art Center Sarasota brings Beaux Arts Ball back to celebrate centennial
Mike and Julie Paige, and Amber and Lenny Larson, pose by an "SRQ Wine" sign.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 22, 2026
Festival pours wines from around the world, all at Selby Five Points Park
Sarasota's Tracy Tutton and Tania Cook, sisters from Canada, enjoy drinks while listening to Sweet Fleet at My Hometown Fest on March 21.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • March 21, 2026
My Hometown Fest event raises funds for kids with speech needs
Kathy Francoletti, Chance Horvath and Amanda Corcoran
  • By Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2026
Easterseals Southwest Florida celebrates 80 years
Lakewood Ranch's Kathleen Flesch, Sonia Levy, Jane Imperiale and Peri Ann Aptaker dress for the Palm Royale-themed Divas and Dogs fundraiser that will benefit The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Madison Bierl
  • March 21, 2026
Divas and Dogs brings together fashion and animal lovers
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance President and CEO Brittany Lamont and Board Chair Wayne Parrish are eager for members to hit the course for the Ranch Scramble.
  • March 30, 2026
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance takes a swing at networking
2
Jeff Smith, president of the Landings Management Association, and Judi Smith, display two tanks into which they dumped phytoplankton, one with oysters and one without, to show the work the oysters do in keeping the water clean.
  • March 30, 2026
The Landings neighborhood showcases its natural landscapes
3
Kellen Dorsch and his wife Alanna Giuliani sit with Velly.
  • March 29, 2026
6th annual Get Your Mutt Movin' helps get support moving for rescue animals
4
Pam Yulke, modeling an outfit by J. McLaughlin at the "Lights, Camera, Legacy" fashion show, is a past president and has been in the University Park Women's Club for 23 years.
  • March 29, 2026
A fashionable event for the University Park Women's Club
5
Roland Nyarfadi, 7, finds an egg.
  • March 28, 2026
Kids make a splash for Easter egg hunt at Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex

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