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Toni Schemmel, Roberta Scales and Pam Kandziora
  • By Janet Combs
  • January 23, 2025
Impact100 SRQ doles out grants to area nonprofit organizations
The new Bridge includes Dan Sullivan, Domini Wood, Renee Nadiv, Lois McKenzie David Siesel, commander Barbara Warshaw, Dennis Holly, Sam Doak and Perry Page
  • By Ian Swaby
  • January 21, 2025
Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron holds annual change of watch
Irene Langlois races to the ball during her match.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • January 21, 2025
Observer Challenge tennis tournament players praise new format
Divers cheerily waved their steins in greeting to attendees at Saturday's Sharktoberfest.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • January 21, 2025
Sold-out Sharktoberfest packed to the gills
This year's honorees were Eula T. Bacon, program director of Bridges to Educational Excellence Learning Center; Dr. Vida Farhangi, medical director of Sarasota Memorial Internal Medicine in Newtown; Dannie Frazier Brown, retired educator and co-founder of the Sarasota MLK Celebration Committee; Mary Butler, president of the Amaryllis Park neighborhood association; and Thomas Fairley, executive director of the Southwest Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • January 20, 2025
Sarasota's community walks together on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Kay Thayer receives recognition for her 25 years of service organizing the annual Observer Challenge tennis tournament.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • January 20, 2025
Observer Challenge coordinator credited for invaluable 25 years
Guest speaker Walter Gilbert extolls the perseverance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the Friday Shabbat service at Temple Beth Israel.
  • By Dana Kampa
  • January 20, 2025
Shabbat service recognizes optimism of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Lee and Bob Peterson Awardee Elizabeth Waters and Sunshine from Darkness President Jeffrey Peterson
  • By Lori Sax
  • January 20, 2025
Inspiring Hope Dinner creates a spark for Sunshine from Darkness
The Claw was one of the most popular rides at the Manatee County Fair Saturday.
  • By Vinnie Portell
  • January 19, 2025
Manatee County Fair begins with nonstop entertainment
Sarasota Chamber chair Joe Hembree, Observer Media Group president and CEO Matt Walsh and Sarasota Chamber president Heather Kasten.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • January 19, 2025
Sarasota Chamber honors Observer CEO, hosts Florida Chamber president
At 9 years old, Ella Ben-Ami is the youngest baker in the crowd. She also volunteered to help set up with her mom Celeste.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • January 17, 2025
Mega Challah Bake draws hundreds to Lakewood Ranch
Weston Schurr, 8, and his brother Parker Schurr, 6, build a snowman.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • January 13, 2025
Snow comes to First Sarasota
Perlman Music Program founders, Itzhak and Toby Perlman
  • By Lori Sax
  • January 13, 2025
Perlman Music Program Celebration Dinner lauds young musicians' performances
Sarasota's Zack and Greta Hamric sit in their 1956 Jaguar XK 140MC Roadster formerly owned by Hollywood star Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • January 13, 2025
Jaguar Festival d’Elegance brings luxury vehicles to St. Armands Circle
ThunderBug amps up the crowd just before the first puck drop between the Lightning and Devils at a watch party held on Lakewood Ranch Main Street on Saturday, Jan. 11.
  • By Vinnie Portell
  • January 12, 2025
Lakewood Ranch shows its hockey pride at Tampa Bay Lightning Watch Party
Linda, Lisa and Lindsey Mullins
  • By Ian Swaby
  • January 12, 2025
Sarasota Bay Seafood & Music Festival fills ears and stomachs
Cesar Lopez of The Danny Bub Combo plays the trumpet.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • January 12, 2025
Fresh Fridays block party helps kicks off the new year
Star Farms residents Barbara Malta and Lynette Cahill attend the expo to explore medical services because they're new to town.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • January 11, 2025
Sarasota wellness expo showcases local medical services
Sheldon and Jo Meingarten shopping at Market on the Key.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • January 6, 2025
Market on the Key open for the season
Jim Roberts and Kasey Ray of Florida Suncoast Orchids in Myakka City, represented one of the more local vendors.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • January 6, 2025
Orchid show and sale ushers in the new year in colorful fashion
Rachel Williamson, Sally Schule and Rachael Fisk are ready to greet their 625 guests with a speakeasy entrance for the 8th annual Hospital Gala.
  • By Janet Combs
  • January 5, 2025
Centennial anniversary is the cat's meow at Sarasota Memorial's Hospital Gala
The band Funky Bonez brings a "Neon New Year Party" to the Green at UTC on Jan 2.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • January 3, 2025
Neon dance party packs The Green at University Town Center
Ashley Harding, Lauren Brown, Ivory Upchurch and Ashley Jimenez
  • By Lori Sax
  • January 2, 2025
Selby Gardens lights up the night for New Year's Eve Gala
All the way from California is the Briscoe Family; Back: Cody, Alicia, Jeff, Jeff, Jacob, Debbie, "the original Jeff'; Front: Kinsley, Walker and Wesley
  • By Janet Combs
  • January 2, 2025
Sarasota rings in 2025 with 25th annual block party and pineapple drop
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Latest News Photo Galleries

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Toni Schemmel, Roberta Scales and Pam Kandziora
  • January 23, 2025
Impact100 SRQ doles out grants to area nonprofit organizations
2
The new Bridge includes Dan Sullivan, Domini Wood, Renee Nadiv, Lois McKenzie David Siesel, commander Barbara Warshaw, Dennis Holly, Sam Doak and Perry Page
  • January 21, 2025
Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron holds annual change of watch
3
Irene Langlois races to the ball during her match.
  • January 21, 2025
Observer Challenge tennis tournament players praise new format
4
Divers cheerily waved their steins in greeting to attendees at Saturday's Sharktoberfest.
  • January 21, 2025
Sold-out Sharktoberfest packed to the gills
5
This year's honorees were Eula T. Bacon, program director of Bridges to Educational Excellence Learning Center; Dr. Vida Farhangi, medical director of Sarasota Memorial Internal Medicine in Newtown; Dannie Frazier Brown, retired educator and co-founder of the Sarasota MLK Celebration Committee; Mary Butler, president of the Amaryllis Park neighborhood association; and Thomas Fairley, executive director of the Southwest Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross.
  • January 20, 2025
Sarasota's community walks together on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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