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Your Observer | Celebrations

Cindy Burke and Jason McGuire
    A time to celebrate |
  • June 22, 2021
Cindy Burke and Jason McGuire

Cindy Burke and Jason McGuire, who both reside in Siesta Key, Florida, were married on Saturday June 19, 2021 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church.

  • Siesta Key
  • Celebrations
    A time to celebrate |
  • June 3, 2021
Celebrating the Class of 2021

Congratulations Class of 2021!

  • East County
  • Celebrations
    A time to celebrate |
  • May 20, 2021
Happy 80th Birthday Hal !

Happy 80th Birthday Hal !

  • East County
  • Celebrations
    A time to celebrate |
  • January 11, 2021
Sandy Skierkowski

Cheers to 80 Years!

  • Longboat Key
  • Celebrations
    A time to celebrate |
  • December 28, 2020
Rookie and Jordan Shifrin

Rookie and Jordan Shifrin of Lakewood Ranch celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a drive-by party consisting of friends and relatives.

  • East County
  • Celebrations
    A time to celebrate |
  • December 28, 2020
Dan Lobeck and Xin Akawi

Dan Lobeck and Xin Akawi of Sarasota became husband and wife December 19, 2020, in a lovely garden ceremony at Suncoast Community Church.

  • Sarasota
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    A time to celebrate |
  • November 5, 2020
Happy Veterans Day

Happy Veterans Day

  • Sarasota
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    A time to celebrate |
  • September 17, 2020
Les and Nora Ivell

Cheers to 70 Years of Happiness

  • East County
  • Celebrations
    A time to celebrate |
  • September 17, 2020
Bryan and Sylva Langton

in honor of their 60th wedding anniversary

  • Longboat Key
  • Celebrations
    A time to celebrate |
  • July 13, 2020
Burke-McGuire Engagement

Cindy Burke and Jason McGuire, who live on Siesta Key, happily announce their engagement.

  • Siesta Key
  • Celebrations
    A time to celebrate |
  • July 9, 2020
Harry Anand

Honorable Harry, Happy 60th Birthday.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
    A time to celebrate |
  • July 1, 2020
Dr. Norman Pritchard

We are blessed to have Dr. Pritchard delivering world class sermons at Christ Church of Longboat Key (CCLBK) and ministering selflessly to our growing congregation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Celebrations
    A time to celebrate |
  • June 25, 2020
Tully & Bonnie

The Fourth of July pet costume parade is cancelled but Tully the Irish setter, owned by Eileen Kamerick and Vic Heckler, and Bonnie the Westie, owned by Barbara Kuzmich, all of Bay Isles, are celebrating anyway.

  • Longboat Key
  • Celebrations
    A time to celebrate |
  • May 29, 2020
Trevor Clark

Congratulations, Trevor!

  • East County
  • Celebrations
    A time to celebrate |
  • May 28, 2020
Brianna Hair

Some are dreamers.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
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