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The forecast called for snow at Gecko's Grill and Pub for the Southside Village Holiday Stroll.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • December 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Southside Village Holiday Stroll
Gavin, Cynthia, Kyla and Billy Swales enjoy time together.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Supper with Santa
Alayna Montgomery and Caleb Jordan, as Mary and Joseph, hold the newborn baby Jesus, played by 2-month-old Daniel Lawson.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Living Nativity
Santa listens to Carter Ebling's Christmas list.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Holidays Around the Ranch
Three snowmen — Vincent Vanacore, Garrett Brooks and Jordan Janeck — show off their costumes.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Snow Jubilee
Chris Norton and Jordan Hoopingarner enjoy a night out with friends.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee Young Professionals' Networking Social
Ed Bertha, Kim Burns and Ted Gollnick
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 11, 2014
Sarasota Exotic Car Fest Kickoff Party
Nada and David Farr take a turn on the dance floor.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • December 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: The Glenridge Holiday Gala
Zyqurrius Rice and Dominique Wilson
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church reading buddies Christmas party
Vince LaPorta, of Longboat Key Club, Nancy Taussig, of Barefoot Weddings, Chamber President Gail Loefgren and Suzanne Stacy, of Suzanne’s “J.A.P.” Service
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • December 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Chamber of Commerce Holiday After Hours
Alice and Wayne Freed cheers to a fun night of tennis.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Observer Challenge Cocktail Party
Stan and Alma Abshier with Chairwoman Sherry Wheeler
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 10, 2014
"Poinsettias and Pearls" 30th annual Luncheon and Fashion Show
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
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
The forecast called for snow at Gecko's Grill and Pub for the Southside Village Holiday Stroll.
  • December 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Southside Village Holiday Stroll
2
Gavin, Cynthia, Kyla and Billy Swales enjoy time together.
  • December 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Supper with Santa
3
Alayna Montgomery and Caleb Jordan, as Mary and Joseph, hold the newborn baby Jesus, played by 2-month-old Daniel Lawson.
  • December 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Living Nativity
4
Santa listens to Carter Ebling's Christmas list.
  • December 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Holidays Around the Ranch
5
Three snowmen — Vincent Vanacore, Garrett Brooks and Jordan Janeck — show off their costumes.
  • December 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Snow Jubilee

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