• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Holiday Gift Guide
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App
  • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • LWR Life
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Longboat
    • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • LWR Life
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Holiday Gift Guide
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Photo Galleries

Cathleen Acosta and Maria Masucci
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 5, 2014
Haute for the Holidays
The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce directors and officers gathered with local business owners for the annual holiday luncheon.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SKCC Holiday Luncheon
The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce presents Sarasota Garden Club President, Olivia Haynes with a plaque commemorating the lantern.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Garden Club Japanese lantern dedication
Roger Capote and Board Trustees Chair, Cathy Layton.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Gardens Wine, Dine and Pine
Marylee Danahy checks out gourds by Gourds by Jan Tonia.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Club Holiday Bazaar
Kris Parins in front of her watercolor entitled “Empire State.”
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Watercolor Society's traveling exhibition
Lakewood Ranch sophomore center LaDhazia Williams finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds in the Lady Mustangs 78-15 victory over rival Braden River Dec. 4.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs. Braden River
The White Cottage at Historic Spanish Point is decorated for Holly Days and Mangrove Nights.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Holly Holiday Party
Carrie Ardgers, Ashley Burroughs, Merete Hermansen and Cindy Hill
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 4, 2014
White Haute
Jennifer Arreguin, Susana Riedel, Mary Beth Flynn, Santa LaBellman and Lulu Soeder
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 4, 2014
Men, Whiskey and Watches
Sandy Cowing and Lee Dougherty Ross
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 4, 2014
Cause 4 Fashion By the Bay
Norma Martin, center, stands with Rod Thomas, left, and Laura Martin, right, and thanks a 100-person crowd for attending her party Thursday night.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • December 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Norma Martin's 100-year Birthday
Nora Patterson thanked the Siesta Key associations for organizing the party Thursday evening at Daiquiri Deck.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • December 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key's thank you to Nora Patterson
P.J. O’Rourke addresses guests and gives his satirical approach to current political issues.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • December 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club Lunchoen featuring P.J. O'Rourke
SPIRITUAL JOURNEY. Rick Doherty and Mary Puleo took their Observer along for a visit to the Fushimi Inari Taisha Shinto Shrine in southern Koyoto, Japan. This shrine has ancient origins predating 794.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 3, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
Madeline Raftery and Barbara Bell
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Christmas Party
The crowd gathered to take photos of the lit up bromeliad tree at Selby Botanical Gardens Tuesday night.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • December 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Gardens Bromeliad Lighting
RIVER READERS. Marvin Kocian and Dean Congbalay visited the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, Romania. The Longboat Key residents took a riverboat tour on the Danube River from Vienna to Bucharest.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
Hosts Katie and Jesse Biter
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Sarasota Ballet Private Reception
Heidi Brown and Debbie Haspel
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Women's Day featuring guest speaker Camryn Manheim
Jack Brill, president of the Sarasota Republican Club, and Phyllis Black, president of the Longboat Key Republican Club.
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota and Longboat Key republican clubs joint holiday party
Ann Mulligan
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Casa Del Mar Christmas tree decorating
U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team goalkeeper Kevin Silva recorded six saves versus England.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Nike International Friendlies
The Light Up The Village parade ended with the arrival of Santa Claus in Siesta Village.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Light Up The Village
« 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 »
The best of Your Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and East County.

Sign Up

Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Cathleen Acosta and Maria Masucci
  • December 5, 2014
Haute for the Holidays
2
The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce directors and officers gathered with local business owners for the annual holiday luncheon.
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SKCC Holiday Luncheon
3
The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce presents Sarasota Garden Club President, Olivia Haynes with a plaque commemorating the lantern.
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Garden Club Japanese lantern dedication
4
Roger Capote and Board Trustees Chair, Cathy Layton.
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Gardens Wine, Dine and Pine
5
Marylee Danahy checks out gourds by Gourds by Jan Tonia.
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Club Holiday Bazaar

App

Download the Your Observer app

Stay in the know with the latest local news. Any device, anytime, anywhere.

DOWNLOAD NOW

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-3468
  • FPN Verified

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Crossword
  • Contests

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Rack Locations
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Business Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2025 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
Sign Up for Daily Headlines

A daily dose of news from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It

A Saturday dose of the week's top stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County.

The Your Observer App is Here!

Get local news you can trust — now on your phone, tablet or laptop. Fast. Free. Easy to Use.
Stay informed, wherever you are.

Download Now