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Jeanne Auten and Stacy Ridehour
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 26, 2014
Curtain Raiser Dinner
Ryan Harper and Ryland Sands take home a large pumpkin from the Sarasota Pumpkin Festival.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Pumpkin Festival
Sandra and David Rees serve up hotdogs and hamburgers at the Welsh Society picnic.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Welsh Society Picnic
Lydia Bohn, Jay Berman and Carol Peschel.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Oktoberfest
Jared Allen
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 25, 2014
Safe Sex Halloween Bash: Midnight on the Bayou
Jay Brady with Deb and Larry Kabinoff
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 25, 2014
Oceanic Evening
Members of the Hope Afloat paddling team show off their pink pride.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Pink Paddlers Party
Shannon and Luke Schroeder bust ghosts.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Elementary Trunk or Treat
Diana and Sarah Dill run with Shelby and Lynne Roskamp.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Boo Run
Dick and Pat Anderson with Gary McKinstry
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 24, 2014
A Night to Remember Gala
Kelly Sobrito gives candy to Craig Goldstein and his and firefighter son, Gabe.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Boo Fest
Rianne Yap is 9 years old.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Monster Mash
The Al Hixon Jazz Group played to a sold-out crowd at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts for the 6th annual Ageless Creativity Concert.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Ageless Creativity Concert
Board President Tony Romanus introduced the board of directors.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • October 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Isles Association meeting
Judy Altier and Jayna Hamel
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 23, 2014
Goodwill Ambassador of the Year Awards Dinner
Leif and Katherine Anderson with Michelle and Pat Gallagher
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 23, 2014
Music at the Marinaccios'
Michael Calamaras and Kelly Martella
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 23, 2014
Wine, Women & Shoes Soleman Reception
Rep. Vern Buchanan addresses guests at the Salute to Business luncheon.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • October 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SCC Salute to Business
The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team celebrates a point during its 3-0 victory over Sarasota in the Class 7A-District 10 championship Oct. 23.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 7A-District 10 championship
George Conover leads guests in a game of craps.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Club Casino Night
Jenny Aldrich and Don Walker
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 22, 2014
The 3rd annual Show of Shows: A Night of Artistic & Culinary Excellence
Mario Bringas and Tom Baker
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 22, 2014
Wit and Wisdom of Aging Sponsor Party
The Safe Place And Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) hosted community leaders for the 2nd Annual Men of Courage Breakfast at the Field Club Wednesday morning.
  • By Observer Staff
  • October 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY:SPARCC hosts Men of Courage
President of the Rotary Club, Sydelle Pittas, gets a refill of champagne at the club's first official charter meeting.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • October 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Rotary Club
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Jeanne Auten and Stacy Ridehour
  • October 26, 2014
Curtain Raiser Dinner
2
Ryan Harper and Ryland Sands take home a large pumpkin from the Sarasota Pumpkin Festival.
  • October 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Pumpkin Festival
3
Sandra and David Rees serve up hotdogs and hamburgers at the Welsh Society picnic.
  • October 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Welsh Society Picnic
4
Lydia Bohn, Jay Berman and Carol Peschel.
  • October 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Oktoberfest
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Jared Allen
  • October 25, 2014
Safe Sex Halloween Bash: Midnight on the Bayou

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