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Parrish's Jason Winslow and Christina Winslow grab one of their children, Amelia Winslow, 9, for a picture before she goes out to the playground.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • August 15, 2018
Picnic at the park in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Katie Johns
  • August 15, 2018
Longboat Key Club members battle at trivia night
Elizabeth Pino hugs her son Julian Pino, 5, goodbye before he walks into school with his sister, Cyenna Pino, 8.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • August 15, 2018
Kindergarten kids start in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Katie Johns
  • August 14, 2018
Tracy Pratt addresses Longboat Key Democrats
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • August 13, 2018
Sarasota-area kids head back to school
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • August 11, 2018
Braden River Library brings 'Aladdin' to life with puppet show
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • August 11, 2018
Sarasota Farmers Market revives Woodstock
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • August 10, 2018
Sarasota young professionals ignite the spark
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • August 9, 2018
Girls Inc. performs Beauty and the Beast
  • By Adam Hughes
  • August 9, 2018
Bahia Vista home sells for $2.1 million
The home at 14111 11th Terrace N.E. features a private hedge with a tennis court and water access. It sold for $1,205,500.
  • By Adam Hughes
  • August 8, 2018
Winding River home tops sales at $1,205,500
5060 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Eric Garwood
  • August 6, 2018
Longboat home sale keeps strong year rolling
Care 2 Tri volunteers led the race.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2018
Runners help raise funds for cancer in Sarasota
Micah Williams, Kamiah and Kimoni Jordan, Amirah Jordan and Nivea Luis, back.
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • August 4, 2018
Sarasota YMCA gears up for the new school year
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • August 4, 2018
Keep calm and latch on
Music on Main brought a couple hundred event-goers out.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • August 4, 2018
Lakewood Ranch grooves on Main Street
  • By Eric Garwood
  • August 2, 2018
LBK Kiwanis scholarships propel college students
  • By Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2018
Top sale: Beyond the gates of $4,825,000 bayfront home
  • By Shane Donglasan
  • July 29, 2018
Fins and Fun Family Festival celebrates sharks
Mattie Bedinghaus, Hermione Bedinghaus, Carter Bedinghaus, Princess Bedinghaus, Channing Bedinghaus, Camden Bedinghaus and Dr. Troy Bedinghaus had a good time with the "Batman" theme.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • July 27, 2018
Lakewood Ranch offers 'Batman' fans a special ride
Indigo's Clay and Ann Shimeall said Wine Walk Wednesday made for a perfect date night.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • July 27, 2018
Vintage walk on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch
Camper Rachel Manders, 15, pics out Ranch salad dressage picture from a magazine to use in her collage.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • July 26, 2018
Fun is in the mystery at Dream Oaks Camp
  • By Adam Hughes
  • July 26, 2018
Downtown condo at The Jewel sells $4,212,000
  • By Katie Johns
  • July 25, 2018
Save Our Seabirds fundraiser doubles as birthday celebration
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Parrish's Jason Winslow and Christina Winslow grab one of their children, Amelia Winslow, 9, for a picture before she goes out to the playground.
  • August 15, 2018
Picnic at the park in Lakewood Ranch
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  • August 15, 2018
Longboat Key Club members battle at trivia night
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Elizabeth Pino hugs her son Julian Pino, 5, goodbye before he walks into school with his sister, Cyenna Pino, 8.
  • August 15, 2018
Kindergarten kids start in Lakewood Ranch
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  • August 14, 2018
Tracy Pratt addresses Longboat Key Democrats
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  • August 13, 2018
Sarasota-area kids head back to school

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