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Al Hixon, Tim Robinson and Dick Hamilton perform “Amazing Grace.”
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • February 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Jazz Worship Sunday
Keffie Lancaster and her dog, Koukla, enjoy a breezy afternoon and a polo match.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: SMR Cup
The luncheon honors sisterhood members Laura Zalkin, Dorothy Quint and Cindy Gilburne for outstanding service.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood Honors Luncheon
Runners approach Gulfstream Avenue from the John Ringling Bridge during the Sarasota Music Half Marathon.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • February 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Music Half Marathon
Kent and Aimee Anderson
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • February 7, 2015
The Palm Ball at Bay Preserve 'A Passion for Conservation'
Christine Gianoplus leads the Hellenic folk dancers before an audience.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 6, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: 31st annual Greek Glendi Festival
Melanie Murphy and Julia Patten love spending time with each other and their dads.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • February 6, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Witt Father/Daughter Dance
Brad Gemme twirls his daughters, Madilyn, let, and Chelsea, right.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • February 6, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Fairy Tale Ball
Kevin and Anne Muzzillo try to stay warm beside Barbara Blatz.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 6, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Music on Main
Fourth-grade student, John Collins, crafts an animal out of cauliflower, lettuce and other vegetables.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 5, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Play with Your Fruits and Vegetables Day
Ryan Guendjoian and Brennan Maguire, as the March Hare and the Mad Hatter,  celebrate a non-birthday together.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: 'Alice in Wonderland Jr.'
Christi McDowell-Cameron, International Baccalaureate Coordinator for Brookside Middle, asked for hugs after awarded Middle School Teacher of the Year. Michelle McGuire, 12, was first.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • February 4, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Teacher of the Year Awards
Abbey Widmer enjoys muffins with her son, Tyson, 7.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • February 4, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Muffins with Mom
Pajama factory workers hold a rally.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • February 4, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: "The Pajama Game"
Brian Lamb, Gris Bettle and Jason Nestlerode make new friends and contacts.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 4, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: LRBA February Networking Social
Beth Doyle and Mark Zintel
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • February 3, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longbeach Village Association meeting
Janet and Tom Tuscher
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • February 3, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Wednesday night dinner
Joan Dickson and Claudia Rovens admire a piece of jewelry on sale at the fashion show.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • February 3, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Thomas More Fashion Show
River REPORT. Michael Katz reads his Longboat Observer on the Charles Bridge in Prague. The bridge crosses over the Vltava River and was constructed around 1357.
  • By Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2015
It's Read Everywhere
Guests enjoyed music from a live band at Starry Night Dinner 3: Celebrating the Production of Our Betters.
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • February 2, 2015
Starry Night Dinner 3: Celebrating the Production of 'Our Betters'
Susie Bowie and Roxie Jerde
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • February 2, 2015
Let Freedom Ring Luncheon featuring Charlayne Hunter-Gault
Jon Huntsman answers questions during the Q & A portion of the luncheon for the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • February 1, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Jon Huntsman Town Hall lecture luncheon
Jerry Cronin and Paul Ahem cheer on the Patriots.
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 31, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Beachplace Super Bowl party
Seahawks Fan Karen Sawyer and Patriots fan Paul Kuell place their bets.
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 31, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: The Shore Super Bowl party
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Al Hixon, Tim Robinson and Dick Hamilton perform “Amazing Grace.”
  • February 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Jazz Worship Sunday
2
Keffie Lancaster and her dog, Koukla, enjoy a breezy afternoon and a polo match.
  • February 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: SMR Cup
3
The luncheon honors sisterhood members Laura Zalkin, Dorothy Quint and Cindy Gilburne for outstanding service.
  • February 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood Honors Luncheon
4
Runners approach Gulfstream Avenue from the John Ringling Bridge during the Sarasota Music Half Marathon.
  • February 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Music Half Marathon
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Kent and Aimee Anderson
  • February 7, 2015
The Palm Ball at Bay Preserve 'A Passion for Conservation'

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