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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
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
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Latest News Photo Galleries

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Commodore Joe Sever, Ted Janssen, John Shea and Jim Fox
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour lighting of the Docks
2
Mary and Newt McCollough enjoy the boats' lights.
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Old Braden River Historical Society Christmas Boat Parade
3
Hundreds of people came to watch Nik Wallenda walk a hundred feet above Sarasota Ford.
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Ford Grand Opening
4
 Best friends Reagan Baker and Ariel Schreiber make pencil holders at a booth by Home Depot.
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Winter Wonderland
5
Dave Ochsendorf with daughter Jessie, 3
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party (gallery #3)

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