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Carly Weakland of Veterans Affairs Law walks with Anthony Kuhn and his longtime friend from the U.S. Army, Wayne Robinson.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 25, 2024
Veterans and community members hike in honor of Memorial Day
Ryan Abernathy is the first to accept a diploma for the Class of 2024 from Head of School Deb Otey.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • May 24, 2024
The Out-of-Door Academy students say farewell to high school
Principal Rachel Shelley greets Maximiliano Lopez Zapata
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 19, 2024
Booker High grads share advice as they prepare for their next steps
The moment of graduation arrives
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 19, 2024
Sarasota High School grads look forward to forging a new path
Charlotte White, 15, Andrew and Katy White and Kay Chandler
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 19, 2024
Riverview High students graduate with big dreams ahead
Fourth grader Annabelle Wendell loves showing off her skills to her teacher, Jackie Blue, and her classmates.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • May 17, 2024
Myakka City Elementary students don't horse around with academics
Dustin Dahlquist, the principal at Lakewood Ranch High School, congratulates Karina Lee.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • May 17, 2024
Lakewood Ranch High School graduates look to the future
Braden River High graduate Adanna Wharton hugs Principal Carl Auckerman. Wharton will go to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • May 15, 2024
Braden River High graduates say farewell to high school
This team-building exercise involved passing the cones to each other as fast as they could while squatting. Once all the cones were passed, the women went down into a plank.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • May 12, 2024
New workout group leads Mother's Day class on Lido Beach
Seneca Puleo came dressed as a Val'kyr from World of Warcraft.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 11, 2024
SiestaCon brings a new comic con to Sarasota
Hostess and host for the annual gala are Lorraine and Dick Vitale, who have smiles that never wavered throughout an event that boasted over 900 guests.
  • By Janet Combs
  • May 10, 2024
Dick Vitale Gala sets new fundraising record
Fifth grader Alex Kulyk tries his best to get as much water in fifth grader Benjamin Rodriguez's bucket while fifth grader Alina Matevosova waits her turn.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • May 10, 2024
Willis Elementary hosts annual field day
Femcity of Sarasota hosts a Hawaiian-themed party for its spring fashion show on May 2.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • May 7, 2024
Local women's networking group hosts Hawaiian-themed fashion show
Emmanuelle Nobert, performer from Karen's Hora Loca dressed in a costume based on "The Mask," and Deirdra Sampson
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 6, 2024
Downtown Sarasota becomes festival scene for Cinco de Mayo
Front row: Cory Modersohn, Jan Mackell and Mauro Privilegi. Back row: Sherri Kaufman, Harold Kaufman, Alan and Robin Zuckerman at the Seaplace Kentucky Derby Party
  • By Petra Rivera
  • May 6, 2024
Longboat Key condos party for Kentucky Derby
Zeta the Babe offers a performance.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 5, 2024
Pride fest spotlights arts talents in the LGBTQ+ community
Mike Kopp and Max McCloud have a laugh together.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • May 5, 2024
Concert helps Sarasota community 'Vibe on Palm'
Mill Creek's Debbie Snow's loves painting bees because Debbie means "little bee" in Hebrew.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • May 4, 2024
Peace Presbyterian Church hosts Artists on the Path
Mary Ann and John Meyer with Teri Hansen and Roberto Cordaro
  • By Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2024
Sarasota Art Museum supporters dine en plein air
Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch resident Bea Gardner celebrates her second place victory with her horse Charlie.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • May 2, 2024
Grand Living hosts first charity event with a Kentucky Derby
Sandy Finnegan, Debbie Karlin and Judy Posner
  • By Petra Rivera
  • May 1, 2024
Women's Golf Association of Longboat Key celebrates end of season
Flynn Berman, 11, breaks the matzah.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 30, 2024
Families celebrate Passover at Temple Emanu-El feast
Joan Elder packing meals
  • By Petra Rivera
  • April 30, 2024
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church packs 30,000 meals for Kids Against Hunger
David Welle and Rosemary Reinhardt with Margie and Kelvin Cooper
  • By Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2024
Sarasota Ballet's annual gala dons London theme
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Carly Weakland of Veterans Affairs Law walks with Anthony Kuhn and his longtime friend from the U.S. Army, Wayne Robinson.
  • May 25, 2024
Veterans and community members hike in honor of Memorial Day
2
Ryan Abernathy is the first to accept a diploma for the Class of 2024 from Head of School Deb Otey.
  • May 24, 2024
The Out-of-Door Academy students say farewell to high school
3
Principal Rachel Shelley greets Maximiliano Lopez Zapata
  • May 19, 2024
Booker High grads share advice as they prepare for their next steps
4
The moment of graduation arrives
  • May 19, 2024
Sarasota High School grads look forward to forging a new path
5
Charlotte White, 15, Andrew and Katy White and Kay Chandler
  • May 19, 2024
Riverview High students graduate with big dreams ahead

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