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Hector Tejeda, Alan Bandler, David Smash, keynote speaker Cathaleen Kaiyoorawongs and Vice President Howard Veit
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club luncheon
Drew Moon of Freedom Boat Club takes turn with lawn bowling at the Monday Mixer.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • December 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SCC Monday Mixer
Featured musical guests Federico Agostini and Derek Han
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 8, 2014
Sonata a Due
A float made by the Sarasota Tabernacle Christian School made its way down Main Street for the Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • December 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade
Malcolm Ainscough, Ellen Berman and Brian Lipton
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 7, 2014
Designing Women Boutique Dinner & Style Show Gala 'Serengeti Nights - Passport to Elegance'
Longboat Key Fire Chief Paul Dezzi with Country Club Shores board members Alan Rose, president Gary Coffin, Joe Moccia, Charlie Campbell, Jack Kazanciyan and Armando Linde
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Country Club Shores holiday party
Margaret Noble and Sue Reese
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Holiday Omelets Brunch
Bob Zimmerman leads The Noblemen during its performance.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: University Place Toys for Tots/ Winterfest
Becky Passanante shares laughs with Dick Crouch and Jim Neale.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Diamond and Crystal Charity Ball
Meghan Neu and Danny Riordan portray Mary and Joseph.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Night in Bethlehem
Gary and Kathy Heckman find a table with Crissy and Bill Stasiuk.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Waterlefe Grand Opening
Beverly Albertson and Philip Segerstrom
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 6, 2014
22nd annual Hot Dogs and Cool Cats 'Laugh Your Paws Off' Gala featuring Sinbad
Commodore Joe Sever, Ted Janssen, John Shea and Jim Fox
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour lighting of the Docks
Mary and Newt McCollough enjoy the boats' lights.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Old Braden River Historical Society Christmas Boat Parade
Hundreds of people came to watch Nik Wallenda walk a hundred feet above Sarasota Ford.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Ford Grand Opening
 Best friends Reagan Baker and Ariel Schreiber make pencil holders at a booth by Home Depot.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Winter Wonderland
Dave Ochsendorf with daughter Jessie, 3
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party (gallery #3)
Robbie Ball, of Blue Dolphin Café
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party (gallery #2)
Daniela Landry-Hernandez gives Santa a fake nose with the help of her sister, Alexandra.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Breakfast with Santa
Katie Trefrey browses the basket collection.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Greyhawk Landing Holiday Bazaar
Norah Browne sells 50/50 raffle tickets, which raised $3,500.
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party
General Manager Mark Meador and Chuck Lazear
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Casa Del Mar owners' party
Michela Lombardi, 3, greets Santa
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Holiday Night of Lights
Tavia and Bill Ames
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 5, 2014
27th annual Festival of Trees, Lights and Holiday Gifts
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Latest News Photo Galleries

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Hector Tejeda, Alan Bandler, David Smash, keynote speaker Cathaleen Kaiyoorawongs and Vice President Howard Veit
  • December 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club luncheon
2
Drew Moon of Freedom Boat Club takes turn with lawn bowling at the Monday Mixer.
  • December 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SCC Monday Mixer
3
Featured musical guests Federico Agostini and Derek Han
  • December 8, 2014
Sonata a Due
4
A float made by the Sarasota Tabernacle Christian School made its way down Main Street for the Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade.
  • December 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade
5
Malcolm Ainscough, Ellen Berman and Brian Lipton
  • December 7, 2014
Designing Women Boutique Dinner & Style Show Gala 'Serengeti Nights - Passport to Elegance'

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