• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App
  • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Longboat
    • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Black Tie

George Adley and Deborah Blue
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night Block Party "RIAF Inspires"

Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night Block Party "RIAF Inspires"

  • Black Tie
Lee and Fred Brockmann
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 7, 2012
2012 Equality Florida Suncoast Gala

2012 Equality Florida Suncoast Gala

  • Black Tie
Tim Beach, Co-Chairwoman Terri Klauber and Haven Beach
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 6, 2012
Cooking For A Catholic Cause

Cooking For A Catholic Cause

  • Black Tie
Heidi Anderson, Wendy Norman, Mindy Rollins, Alisa Pettingell and Alicia Chalmers
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 5, 2012
Flip Flops & Fashion Luncheon

Flip Flops & Fashion Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Joe Chambers, Milton Pratt and Felipe Colón
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 4, 2012
27th Annual Freedom Awards Dinner

27th Annual Freedom Awards Dinner

  • Black Tie
Sarah Barnett and Nicole Nagaro
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Martinis & Makeup

Martinis & Makeup

  • Black Tie
Mike and Sandy Albano with Julie and Ian Cutmore
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 29, 2012
Second Annual Payton Wright Foundation Gala featuring Michael Israel

Second Annual Payton Wright Foundation Gala featuring Michael Israel

  • Black Tie
Claire Albiez and Irini Zervas
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 28, 2012
Safe Sex Halloween Bash Pre-Party - Let's Have a Safe & Sexy Kiki!

Safe Sex Halloween Bash Pre-Party - Let's Have a Safe & Sexy Kiki!

  • Black Tie
Sandra Brown and Peggy Albano
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 27, 2012
17th Annual Share the Light Luncheon honoring Carol Poteat-Buchanan and Adam Tebrugge

17th Annual Share the Light Luncheon honoring Carol Poteat-Buchanan and Adam Tebrugge

  • Black Tie
Jackie Berkey and Elaine Kampmann
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 26, 2012
A Wine and Food Pairing With the Wines of Pedroncelli

A Wine and Food Pairing With the Wines of Pedroncelli

  • Black Tie
Jennifer Allen wears her prom dress from 1988.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 15, 2012
Southside Prom Night

Southside Prom Night

  • Black Tie
John Abbett and Kathleen Slaven
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 15, 2012
Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages

  • Black Tie
Ann Friedman, Mark Steinwachs and Suzanne Atwell
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 7, 2012
ALSO's 20th Anniversary Gala

ALSO's 20th Anniversary Gala

  • Black Tie
Jenny Alday and Devon Bogg
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • August 30, 2012
"Last Night Out" Local Celebrity Bartending to Benefit Brides Against Breast Cancer

"Last Night Out" Local Celebrity Bartending to Benefit Brides Against Breast Cancer

  • Black Tie
Phyllis Black and Jolene Graham
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • August 26, 2012
2012 Statesman of the Year

2012 Statesman of the Year

  • Black Tie
« 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 »
The best of Your Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and East County.

Sign Up

Latest News

1
A rendering of a renovated and expanded former Perkins restaurant into Suncoast Apprenticeship Academy for the homebuilding industry.
  • February 18, 2026
Homebuilder groups team up for apprenticeship school
2
The estate at 6610 Gulf of Mexico Drive provides access to Sarasota Bay.
  • February 18, 2026
Longboat Key estate, designed by prominent architect, listed for $22M
3
Property owner accuses contractor of stealing equipment
  • February 18, 2026
Property owner accuses contractor of stealing equipment
4
Aurora Pena and Theo Light, second graders at Tara Elementary School, appreciate the new and improved classrooms and cafeteria.They are also looking forward to using the new field and playground when they are complete.
  • February 18, 2026
Final month of $31.4 million renovation at Tara Elementary
5
Artist Michelle-Marie Heinemann recently created the non-profit Flower Tree Foundation to facilitate bringing art installations to public spaces. She stands next to a larger-than-life statue that is part of her daisy series of statues, the first public installation she brought to the New College of Florida.
  • February 18, 2026
Sculptor explores the power of the flower for community unity

App

Download the Your Observer app

Stay in the know with the latest local news. Any device, anytime, anywhere.

DOWNLOAD NOW

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-3468
  • FPN Verified

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Crossword
  • Contests

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Rack Locations
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Business Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
Sign Up for Daily Headlines

A daily dose of news from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It

A Saturday dose of the week's top stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County.

The Your Observer App is Here!

Get local news you can trust — now on your phone, tablet or laptop. Fast. Free. Easy to Use.
Stay informed, wherever you are.

Download Now