• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Mother's Day Gift Guide
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App
  • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Elections
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Longboat
    • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Elections
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Mother's Day Gift Guide
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Photo Galleries

Students at the Braden River High School prom dance to the cupid shuffle.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 17, 2014
Braden River High School Prom 'A Night in Paris'
Dolly Ivey, Theresa Bealle, Joanne Quares and Gail Beuile show off their accessories.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY:Harvest & Harmony
Keith and the Florida Bluegrass Express entertain patrons.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Bluegrass Festival and Gumbo Cook-off
Bob Webber enjoys an evening with his daughter, Chiana.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: GreyHawk Landing Daddy-Daughter Dance
Rachel Small and Valeria Erazo say "cheese" beside their furry friend, Biscuit.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Nolan Nights
Bob and Carolyn Fuccis with Miss Daisy
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Blessing of the Animals
Adam Frazier and Mercedes Elizalde
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Pine View 2014 Cobalt
Barry Bartholomew and Melissa Herron on “Bubba”
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sister Keys Cleanup
Tish and honoree Mike Brey with Gary and Renee
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • May 16, 2014
2014 Dick Vitale Gala
Linda and Rev. Fred Robinson with Bishop Dabney Smith and wife, Mary Wallis.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • May 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Church of the Redeemer Potluck on Palm
Sam Davidson, Shannon Brzuchalski and Frank Maggio member of the Community Youth Development Board of Directors
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • May 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Community Youth Development Annual Celebration
Khloe Campion and Sadie Khuu
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • May 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: First Presbyterian Pre-School Butterfly Ball
Christina Ibarra, Kiara Sanders and Maria Garcia
  • By Josh Siegel
  • May 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara FCAT Fun Day
Sydney Anderson, a junior, painted with watercolor.
  • By Josh Siegel
  • May 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch High School Fine Arts Showcase
Veronica Rogers, Freedom Village, Juan Florensa, Public Works Department, and Dawn Finicle, Freedom Village
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • May 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce "Hob Nob Island Style"
Lucia and Steve Almquist
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • May 14, 2014
In Celebration
Eileen Barber and Cherie Major
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • May 14, 2014
SPARCC Auxiliary Spring Luncheon
Tara's  Samantha Hix, front, is all smiles during the "ABC" song.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • May 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Dance Recital
Amy Delangel places her napkin down before eating her soup.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Just for Girls Academy etiquette luncheon
GAINESVILLE. David Hutchings got too close to this gator while visiting his daughter at the University of Florida, Gainesville. Hutchings' daughter is currently enrolled in the UF master's program to become a special education teacher.
  • By Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
Sand should be flowing from the pipes onto the beach by Wednesday.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • May 13, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Summer of Sand
Tiffany and Sophia Storis
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • May 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Garden's Mother's Day Brunch
Charlotte and Mike Griffin have three daughters at Braden River.
  • By Josh Siegel
  • May 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE PTO Annual Fundraiser
Ed Stanton, Donna Farina, Rick Gress and Barry McClure
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • May 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Mother's Day Dash
« 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 »
The best of Your Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and East County.

Sign Up

Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Students at the Braden River High School prom dance to the cupid shuffle.
  • May 17, 2014
Braden River High School Prom 'A Night in Paris'
2
Dolly Ivey, Theresa Bealle, Joanne Quares and Gail Beuile show off their accessories.
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY:Harvest & Harmony
3
Keith and the Florida Bluegrass Express entertain patrons.
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Bluegrass Festival and Gumbo Cook-off
4
Bob Webber enjoys an evening with his daughter, Chiana.
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: GreyHawk Landing Daddy-Daughter Dance
5
Rachel Small and Valeria Erazo say "cheese" beside their furry friend, Biscuit.
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Nolan Nights

App

Download the Your Observer app

Stay in the know with the latest local news. Any device, anytime, anywhere.

DOWNLOAD NOW

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-3468
  • FPN Verified

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Crossword
  • Contests

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Rack Locations
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Business Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
Sign Up for Daily Headlines

A daily dose of news from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It

A Saturday dose of the week's top stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County.

Anytime. Anywhere. Observer.

From in-depth local reporting to real-time breaking news, stay connected to the stories shaping our community with the Your Observer app.

Download Now for Free