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Executive Chef Andrea Bozzolo creates an arugula salad.
  • By Observer Staff
  • November 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Amore by Andrea grand opening
Melinda Sharrit, of Mote Ranch, with Nancy Small and Linda Wokoun, both of Lakewood Ranch, came as guests of event organizer Susan Jordan, not pictured.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • November 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Newcomers Club Fashion Show
Scott Anderson, Bette and Arn Hoffman and Randy and Lori Benderson
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • November 13, 2014
Keeping the Dream Alive
Lynette Abrams and Gerri Elliott
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • November 12, 2014
Flower Talk: 'Gems in Bloom'
An ensemble of children sing "You're a Grand Old Flag" following the flag-raising portion of the ceremony.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • November 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Veterans Day Ceremony
Korean War era veterans begin their march in the parade.
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Veterans Day Parade
Veteran Shane Burggraff watches the Veterans Day Parade with his son Kyle and Joel.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Veterans Day Parade
Joseph and Ora Mendels with President Murray Blueglass
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club luncheon
Will Brown, Chuck Frith and Toshi Takahashi
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • November 10, 2014
Divas After Dark 'An Evening in White Gayla'
Denise Barker and Albert Marsh
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • November 10, 2014
30th Anniversary Luncheon & Auction
Elliot Metcalfe, Tom Smith, Larry Larose and Capt. Geoff Smith.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Marine Corps Birthday Luncheon
Abstract Artist Jim Dee
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Fall Art Festival
Lakewood Ranch resident Taylor Lederman returned home to compete in the Lakewood Ranch Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic Presented by First Watch Café for the first time.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY 2014 Lakewood Ranch Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic
Elenor Maxheim and Pat Anderson
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: All Angels welcome back luncheon
Pictured is the school's newest patriotic tile mosaic.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: BRMS Veterans Day Ceremony
Veterans Larry Steagall, John Casey and Bill Evanko
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Veterans Service
Linda Weiss, Evey Huntington, Bob Altman, Betsy Altman and Kimball Leiser
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church welcome back dinner
Barbara and Jim Pappas
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Historical Society Fish Fry
Barb Thomason decides which bowl to take home from Bowls of Hope.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bowls of Hope
Sharon Kunkel adds flour to her mixing bowl to make challah bread.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Challah Workshop
Rob and Jodi Caragiullo enjoy the octopus appetizer from The Crab+Fin at the Art of Food Festival.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Art of Food Festival
Linda and Charles Baumann
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • November 8, 2014
Uncorked at Lakewood Ranch
Sheila Lewis, Lynn Shaffer, Bob Shaffer and Debra Lynn-Schmitz.attend Sandfest 2014 at Siesta Beach.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SKCC Sandfest 2014
Ken Middleton, Alicia Wheeler, Heather Clark, Sandy Thirion and Anita Barnes.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • November 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota vs. Riverview Tailgate
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Executive Chef Andrea Bozzolo creates an arugula salad.
  • November 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Amore by Andrea grand opening
2
Melinda Sharrit, of Mote Ranch, with Nancy Small and Linda Wokoun, both of Lakewood Ranch, came as guests of event organizer Susan Jordan, not pictured.
  • November 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Newcomers Club Fashion Show
3
Scott Anderson, Bette and Arn Hoffman and Randy and Lori Benderson
  • November 13, 2014
Keeping the Dream Alive
4
Lynette Abrams and Gerri Elliott
  • November 12, 2014
Flower Talk: 'Gems in Bloom'
5
An ensemble of children sing "You're a Grand Old Flag" following the flag-raising portion of the ceremony.
  • November 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Veterans Day Ceremony

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