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Co-chairs of Cooking for the Arts are Ryan and Sepi Ackerman, and Molly and Ethan Biter, who are all parents at Southside Elementary School.
  • By Janet Combs
  • March 29, 2024
Southside School Foundation for the Arts draws a colorful crowd
Mark Sherin and Cihan Cobanoglu, dean of USF School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • By Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2024
Hospitabull serves up best from USF’s hospitality school
Emily Riddell and Michael Sneed with rose performers Kriston Burnstein and Taylor McDuffy
  • By Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2024
The Ringling toasts Mable’s birthday with Wine & Roses
Co-founders Lori Kayser and Tony McEachern
  • By Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2024
Team Tony raises money at 7th annual Jackets and Jeans
Speakers M. Blair Marshall, Amy Budke and Amie J. Miller
  • By Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2024
SMH Foundation hosts 11th annual Women in Medicine
Jessica Hays, MaryEllen Mancini and Vickie Smith
  • By Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2024
SPARCC showcases the best of Sarasota at annual runway show
Rob Hongen, Becky Jones, Joan Reploeg, Bob Appel and Suzanne Lakamp
  • By Petra Rivera
  • March 25, 2024
Longbeach Condominiums marks 50th anniversary with party
Art in the Dark co-chairs are Veronika and Dr. Philip Ames, with their daughters, Mila and Vivian
  • By Janet Combs
  • March 24, 2024
Art in the Dark gala raises funds to bring solutions into sight
Stuart Hales and Ava Lasseter greet guests at Tropical Nights on March 23.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • March 24, 2024
Meals on Wheels Plus hosts a swashbuckling Tropical Nights
Emmy and Tony award winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth speaks to the crowd before preparing to perform.
  • By Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2024
Kristin Chenoweth wows at Transformation Gala
Palmetto 2-year-old Everleigh Flynn put her Easter basket down at Eggstravaganza March 23 at Waterside Place to concentrate on playing in the sand.
  • By Jay Heater
  • March 24, 2024
Charge of the egg brigade in Lakewood Ranch
River Strand's Patty Horak and Gayle Mutechnik look forward to seeing their friends model the latest fashion.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • March 23, 2024
River Strand residents hit the runway for the first time
Keynote speaker Kyle McDowell, Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Heather Kasten and City Manager Marlon Brown
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 22, 2024
Sarasota chamber welcomes bestselling author at annual breakfast
Libby Dynamite Pinson and Addy Porter, an eighth grader. Pinson was grateful for the chance to honor Alexis Brotherton, to whom the costume originally belonged.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 19, 2024
Cows get into costume at Sarasota County Fair
Lillia Jones offers a vocal performance with Fourcast.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 18, 2024
Jazz in the Park brings 'people's music' into open air
Irish dancers from the Irish Dance Academy of Sarasota performed for St. Mary Star of the Sea for St. Patrick's Day.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • March 18, 2024
Dancers and bagpipe music 'transport' St. Mary congregation to Ireland
Ken Schneier and Susan Phillips
  • By Petra Rivera
  • March 18, 2024
Longboat Chamber of Commerce meets and eats with residents
Glenn and Arlo Darling, 4, enjoy spending time together while flying through the air.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 18, 2024
Sarasota County Fair thrills audiences with circus acts
Jennifer Bobkoskie, Paul Gilliland, Vicki and James Stewart, Jeffrey Scavinski and Cindy Bowman
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 18, 2024
St. Patrick’s Day block party fills downtown streets with green
Ringling students Pearl Taylor, Dria Anderson-Whittaker, Sonia Rosa, Marina Elaine and Sarafina Murphy Gibson
  • By Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2024
Ringling College goes Hollywood for Avant-Garde
Gary Blomberg, Guy Tann, Jim Bramante and Robert Fleig of the Goldtones
  • By Petra Rivera
  • March 17, 2024
Doo-wop group performs at Seaplace Condominiums
Darrell and Ashley McGhee
  • By Janet Combs
  • March 17, 2024
Mote Marine makes a splash with its fintastic Party on the Pass
The University Park Country Clubs invites the public to Art in the Park on March 16 and 17.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • March 17, 2024
University Park Country Club hosts Art in the Park
Honoree Centerstone of Florida CEO Melissa Larkin Skinner and Rodney Skinner
  • By Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2024
Second Giving Breakfast focuses on helping children
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Co-chairs of Cooking for the Arts are Ryan and Sepi Ackerman, and Molly and Ethan Biter, who are all parents at Southside Elementary School.
  • March 29, 2024
Southside School Foundation for the Arts draws a colorful crowd
2
Mark Sherin and Cihan Cobanoglu, dean of USF School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • March 29, 2024
Hospitabull serves up best from USF’s hospitality school
3
Emily Riddell and Michael Sneed with rose performers Kriston Burnstein and Taylor McDuffy
  • March 28, 2024
The Ringling toasts Mable’s birthday with Wine & Roses
4
Co-founders Lori Kayser and Tony McEachern
  • March 28, 2024
Team Tony raises money at 7th annual Jackets and Jeans
5
Speakers M. Blair Marshall, Amy Budke and Amie J. Miller
  • March 25, 2024
SMH Foundation hosts 11th annual Women in Medicine

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