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Sarasota Youth Sailing hosted its 36th annual SailFest Regatta on April 6-7.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • April 8, 2024
Youth sailors test their skills at SailFest regatta
Brody Scheckner, a fifth grader at Pine View School and Clara Tohumcu, a fourth grader at Pine View School, of the team Cool Kidz.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 8, 2024
RC Custom Car Open combines teamwork and carnival fun
Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution members gather outside the Crocker Memorial Church.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 8, 2024
Daughters of the American Revolution chapter showcases history
Robert Jendelund and Dave Pfister
  • By Petra Rivera
  • April 7, 2024
Longboat Key Tennis Center celebrates 25th anniversary
The Lakewood Ranch Anglers Club hosts the Youth and Teen Fishing Seminar at Summerfield Park on April 6.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • April 7, 2024
Fishing experts teach all the angles
Snowden Mowry, 11, paints a "Better Together" mural on the digital graffiti wall.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 6, 2024
Better Together Block Party celebrates the community in style
Braden River High School sophomore Alexa Helton performs as part of a quartet. She looks forward to seeing her skills as a clarinet player grow as she continues in high school.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • April 6, 2024
Arts Alive showcases Manatee County student talent while supporting the arts
Miss Jodi hosts the UTC Kids Club every other week.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • April 5, 2024
UTC Kids Club participants dance through another Wednesday
Aaliyah Mitchell-Davis and Melanie Lopez
  • By Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2024
Girls Inc. honors three women who are strong, smart and bold
Executive Director Julie Leach and Founder/Artistic Director Nate Jacobs
  • By Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2024
It's no joke: WBTT goes calypso for April Fools' Fete
Bill Grieder, Keth Grieder, Beth and Jim Daday
  • By Petra Rivera
  • April 1, 2024
Local band SoulRcoaster closes out Savor the Sounds
Michelle Behny and April Lawyer
  • By Petra Rivera
  • March 31, 2024
Spanish Main residents caught 70 pounds of fish for annual fish fry
Bridget and Paige Palicka
  • By Petra Rivera
  • March 31, 2024
Sand Cay Beach Resort Easter egg hunt challenges all ages
Isabelle Urfer, 3, sorts through Easter eggs.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 30, 2024
Families find fun at Siesta Key Easter Egg Hunt
Trey Jones handles the lead vocals for American Jones during My Hometown Fest at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota on Saturday.
  • By Jay Heater
  • March 30, 2024
Thousands attend My Hometown Fest in Sarasota
Audri Wallin, 12, Sierra Mullin, 8 and Alalia Mark watch Nik Wallenda walk the tightrope.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 30, 2024
Good Friday at Payne Park takes celebration to the skies
Music Compound's Jenny Townsend and Alyssa Martin celebrate their students being on stage during Musicpalooza Friday at Nathan Benderson Park. the event was a lead-in to Saturday's My Hometown Fest.
  • By Jay Heater
  • March 29, 2024
Performance of note at Musicpalooza at Nathan Benderson Park
The Rev. David M. Svihel leads the walk
  • By Ian Swaby
  • March 29, 2024
Believers walk the Stations of the Cross along Main Street
Co-chairs of Cooking for the Arts are Ryan and Sepi Ackerman, and Molly and Ethan Biter, who are all parents at Southside Elementary School.
  • By Janet Combs
  • March 29, 2024
Southside School Foundation for the Arts draws a colorful crowd
Mark Sherin and Cihan Cobanoglu, dean of USF School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • By Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2024
Hospitabull serves up best from USF’s hospitality school
Emily Riddell and Michael Sneed with rose performers Kriston Burnstein and Taylor McDuffy
  • By Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2024
The Ringling toasts Mable’s birthday with Wine & Roses
Co-founders Lori Kayser and Tony McEachern
  • By Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2024
Team Tony raises money at 7th annual Jackets and Jeans
Speakers M. Blair Marshall, Amy Budke and Amie J. Miller
  • By Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2024
SMH Foundation hosts 11th annual Women in Medicine
Jessica Hays, MaryEllen Mancini and Vickie Smith
  • By Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2024
SPARCC showcases the best of Sarasota at annual runway show
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Sarasota Youth Sailing hosted its 36th annual SailFest Regatta on April 6-7.
  • April 8, 2024
Youth sailors test their skills at SailFest regatta
2
Brody Scheckner, a fifth grader at Pine View School and Clara Tohumcu, a fourth grader at Pine View School, of the team Cool Kidz.
  • April 8, 2024
RC Custom Car Open combines teamwork and carnival fun
3
Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution members gather outside the Crocker Memorial Church.
  • April 8, 2024
Daughters of the American Revolution chapter showcases history
4
Robert Jendelund and Dave Pfister
  • April 7, 2024
Longboat Key Tennis Center celebrates 25th anniversary
5
The Lakewood Ranch Anglers Club hosts the Youth and Teen Fishing Seminar at Summerfield Park on April 6.
  • April 7, 2024
Fishing experts teach all the angles

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