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The Rev. Brian Bagley-Bonner blesses Piper, a beagle/pug mix owned by Marge Hooie.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • April 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Blessing of the Animals
The Easter Bunny dances around Moore’s Restaurant.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • April 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Moore's "Come Stuff the Easter Box"
Madeline Carnahan meets the Easter Bunny at Bird Key Yacht Club.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • April 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Easter Egg Hunt
Cindy Philipp, Donna Meador and Don Philipp
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • April 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Casa Del Mar Easter Egg Hunt
Paul and Devin Clancy with Nick Stellabotte and Richard Lyons
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • April 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Club Easter Celebration
Olivia and Logan Armstrong goof around.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Big Truck Day
Heidi and Sloane McAllister hunt for eggs.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Village Easter Party
Dr. Sam Seider with Jennifer and Dan Vigne
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • April 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Mote's 6th annual Party on the Pass
Beatrice Einstein laughs with Skip Ennis and Ann Richards at Joan Michlin's jewelry booth.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • April 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Fine Art Festival
Children under 5 search for hidden eggs in the garden at Mar Vista.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • April 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Mar Vista Easter Egg Hunt
Ben and Katie Boazejewski help each other find eggs.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • April 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Waterlefe Egg Hunt
Antonio Edmoundson found an egg with some help from his mother.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • April 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sand Cay Easter Egg Hunt
Rev. David Bumsted and Fr. Fred Robinson
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Stations of the Cross
Terri Antonelli, James Hayward, Jean Hamilton and Debbie Amato
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • April 17, 2014
8th annual Paws on the Catwalk Luncheon
Three-year-old Kelly Sportsman searches for Easter eggs.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Library Easter Egg Hunt
Students in Marti Bhame's second-grade class at Braden River Elementary take a bow.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 'The Three F's...Fables, Folktales and Fairy Tales'
Hospitality students Katey Witt, Brittany Figlow and Julieah Sinkler prepare lamb kebabs.
  • By Josh Siegel
  • April 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: HospitaBull Evening
Jorgin Palacios' 4-year-old class poses with the Easter Bunny.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • April 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Egg Hunt
Linda Korff submitted this photo of the halo, taken from her driveway in Bradenton.
  • By Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2014
Reader-submitted photos of the sun halo
WARM WELCOME. Mark Sortet escaped the cold Chicago winter and enjoyed a five-day stay on Lido Key earlier this year. He learned more about his vacation destination while reading his Sarasota Observer at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
  • By Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
Stephani Cz with Debbie and Brittany LaPinska
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG State of Jobs Conference
Sandy Caliendo and Shannon Parsons
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Dreams Are Free Food Truck Rally
The Lakewood Ranch High softball team is introduced prior to its Class 7A-District 10 semifinal versus Sarasota April 15.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 7A-District 10 Semifinal Softball- Lakewood Ranch vs. Sarasota
Kiddie Academy owner Marina Wolf-Schmidt and Academy Director Tina Pouso enjoy breakfast.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Breakfast of Champions
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
The Rev. Brian Bagley-Bonner blesses Piper, a beagle/pug mix owned by Marge Hooie.
  • April 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Blessing of the Animals
2
The Easter Bunny dances around Moore’s Restaurant.
  • April 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Moore's "Come Stuff the Easter Box"
3
Madeline Carnahan meets the Easter Bunny at Bird Key Yacht Club.
  • April 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Easter Egg Hunt
4
Cindy Philipp, Donna Meador and Don Philipp
  • April 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Casa Del Mar Easter Egg Hunt
5
Paul and Devin Clancy with Nick Stellabotte and Richard Lyons
  • April 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Club Easter Celebration

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