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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
Lacey and Betsy Anderson with Barbara Catlin
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • November 25, 2014
Cocktails for a Cause
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  • By Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service
Religious leaders, Rev. Glen Bell, Amani Makarita and Elizabeth Deibert each contributed to the interfaith service program.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Interfaith Service
The car show featured a '59 Thunderbird in flamingo pink.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Ponies Under the Palms
Katelyn Bentley prepares for jumping time.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Mixon Harvest Festival
Event chair Meeru Fendt and Pine View Principal Stephen Covert.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Pine View Pinnacle
Dave and Donna Bewley with Lydia and Roger Miles
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • November 22, 2014
Dream Makers Ball
Eduardo Anaya, Mark Steinwachs, Jarred Wilson, Zara, Richie and Lynn Barrie and KT Curran
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • November 22, 2014
Suncoast Celebration for Equality Florida
Noah Schinault with Angie, Olivia and Joe Garland, from the Manatee Performing Arts Center, welcomed guests.
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club's Commodore's Ball
Cathy Landis and Phyllis McGuire
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Christmas Bazaar
Ellie Barker runs her first 5K with the support of her friends Lilly and Bethany Lynch.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • November 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Harvest Hustle
Veronika Sehachtner volunteered with YPG at Girls Inc.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG volunteers at Girls Inc.
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Nora Patterson thanked the Siesta Key associations for organizing the party Thursday evening at Daiquiri Deck.
  • December 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key's thank you to Nora Patterson
2
P.J. O’Rourke addresses guests and gives his satirical approach to current political issues.
  • December 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club Lunchoen featuring P.J. O'Rourke
3
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.
  • December 3, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
4
Madeline Raftery and Barbara Bell
  • December 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Christmas Party
5
The crowd gathered to take photos of the lit up bromeliad tree at Selby Botanical Gardens Tuesday night.
  • December 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Gardens Bromeliad Lighting

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