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Jeanne Auten and Edie Chaifetz
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 11, 2015
A Winter Soiree
Jennifer Tullio and Joni Reid orchestrated the event.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: LWR Running Club New Year Social/Recognition Ceremony
Guitarist and vocalists Joey Bravo performs for the band Lazy Bonez.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: 17th annual Thunder by the Bay
Renee Fletcher with her sons Jack and Max were excited to try hot dogs and dessert at the Jewish Food Festival.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: 7th annual Jewish Food Festival
Vicki Goffinet, Stacey Monroe, Tonya Stockhill and Cara Botelho.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 9, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: 2nd annual Andrew Monroe Memorial 5K
Becky and Jeff Benninghoff with Melissa and Terrance Burzynski
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 9, 2015
The Matchmaker Opening Night
Judy Cahn and Roxie Jerde
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 9, 2015
Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Luncheon featuring Andra London
Pam Baran, Susan Brown and Carol Darnbush
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 9, 2015
Catwalk on the Boulevard
Dottie Peterson and Julie Brady recite The Pledge of Allegiance to start the Republican Women’s Club of Sarasota luncheon.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 8, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Women's Club of Sarasota
Jack Black, Town Manager Dave Bullock and Richard Thackery
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 8, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Republican Club luncheon
Matthew Bobulsky, Patrick Bryant and Dan Gladding make new friends.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 8, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: MYP January Networking Social
Beathe and Jerry Elden
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 8, 2015
An Evening with Anu and Friends Dinner Series featuring Tamara Stefanovich
From left: pianist Mary Green, banjo player Ken Calhoun, clarinet player Jeff Green, bass player Don Mopsick, Kid Dutch, trumpet player Lew Green, drummer Mike Washington and saxophone and clarinet player Henry Blackburn
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 6, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Israel jazz concert
Sue Abbott, of C1 Bank, and Michelle Reed, of Grow Financial, welcome guests.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Business Alliance Networking Social
FIT FOR A QUEEN. Fred and Phyllis Ross brought their Observer along for a cruise back in time down the Mississippi River aboard the American Queen, an American Victorian era-themed paddlewheel steamboat.
  • By Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2015
It's Read Everywhere
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  • By Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2015
It's Read Everywhere
Guests act out the lyrics to “The Twelve Days of Christmas” during the All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church Cabaret.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 4, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: All Angels Cabaret
Diane Byrne takes in the orchid displays designed by professional growers.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 3, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: 58th annual Orchid Show
Malouf and Theresa Abraham with Dottier Baer Garner
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 3, 2015
Celebration Concert and Gala Dinner
Rachel Chambers had the second fastest time for the 5K Fun Run Saturday morning.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 2, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: 5K Fun Run
Norma Martin thanked more than 70 people for attending her birthday party, and told everyone to make sure and take home a cupcake.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • January 1, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Norma Martin celebrates 100
Tom Ellison plays the saxophone for Soul Sensations.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 1, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Music on Main
Charlotte Zwick celebrates her 105 birthday at Bahia Oaks Lodge. She rode her new scooter, which was an early birthday present from family, into the dining room where guests sang and swapped stories.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2014
The Year in Pictures: January
Lily Thiron and Ashlyn Shelson take a break from riding their tricycles at the Early Care Center of First United Methodist Church's annual St. Jude Trike-A-Thon.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2014
The Year in Pictures: February
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1
Jeanne Auten and Edie Chaifetz
  • January 11, 2015
A Winter Soiree
2
Jennifer Tullio and Joni Reid orchestrated the event.
  • January 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: LWR Running Club New Year Social/Recognition Ceremony
3
Guitarist and vocalists Joey Bravo performs for the band Lazy Bonez.
  • January 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: 17th annual Thunder by the Bay
4
Renee Fletcher with her sons Jack and Max were excited to try hot dogs and dessert at the Jewish Food Festival.
  • January 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: 7th annual Jewish Food Festival
5
Vicki Goffinet, Stacey Monroe, Tonya Stockhill and Cara Botelho.
  • January 9, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: 2nd annual Andrew Monroe Memorial 5K

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