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Hermitage Artist Retreat Executive Director Bruce Rodgers, Chairwoman Debbi Benedict and Bill T. Jones, speaker
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • January 16, 2018
Muse Luncheon returns for its second year
  • By Katie Johns
  • January 16, 2018
Key Niners brunch with new members
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • January 15, 2018
Patrons gather in anticipation of the Opera Gala
  • By Cassidy Alexander
  • January 15, 2018
Sarasota residents walk to celebrate MLK Jr., promote unity
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • January 15, 2018
Friends of the Sarasota Ballet host first Showcase Luncheon of 2018
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • January 13, 2018
SMHF starts 2018 on a high note with successful Hospital Gala
  • By Katie Johns
  • January 13, 2018
Ring of Fame gets new class
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2018
Manatee County Fair stuffed with fun
  • By Cassidy Alexander
  • January 13, 2018
Runners support Sarasota YMCA at annual Ringling Bridge Run
  • By Katie Johns
  • January 12, 2018
Orioles and Sarasota Chamber swing into spring training
  • By Cassidy Alexander
  • January 12, 2018
Designing Women Boutique rolls out program to increase education funding
  • By Katie Johns
  • January 10, 2018
Plymouth Harbor cuts ribbon on Northwest Garden Building
Deedee Nash shows off her costume at the People's Gala.
  • By Cassidy Alexander
  • January 10, 2018
The People's Gala entertains for eighth year
  • By Cassidy Alexander
  • January 10, 2018
Campers go wild at Humane Society
Maddy Boehm with the Boys & Girls Club Member Ambassadors, Amy, Sara, Naomi, Maisey and Nicole
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • January 9, 2018
Becoming a real life Disney princess
Foreign Service veteran Bob Deutsch and Longboat Key Democratic Club President Ken Marsh
  • By Katie Johns
  • January 9, 2018
Longboat Democrats host first 2018 meeting
Graci McGillicuddy, Ernie Kretzmer and Dorathea Sandland
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • January 8, 2018
New center opening honors lead donor
And they're off: Participants in the Andrew Monroe Memorial 5K take off down the beach on Siesta Key.
  • By Eric Garwood
  • January 8, 2018
More than 300 runners hit Siesta Beach for Andrew Monroe Memorial Scholarship 5K
  • By Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2018
Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament swings into play
  • By Katie Johns
  • January 6, 2018
Sarasota Orchid Society blooms annual show
Cristina Peterson performs various songs during the concert, including “O Holy Night” and “Dream a Dream.”
  • By Katie Johns
  • January 6, 2018
All Angels hosts Epiphany celebration
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • January 5, 2018
Cold weather can't chill Music on Main
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • January 4, 2018
Standing ovation rounds out Perlman Winter Residency
  • By Katie Johns
  • January 4, 2018
Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament stirs up cocktails
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  • January 15, 2018
Patrons gather in anticipation of the Opera Gala
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