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Donna and Lew Patterson with Jackie Russell
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • February 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Positano Fine Wine Club
Carol and Steve Lawson, St. Armands Travel
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • February 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association February Meeting
Lakewood Ranch sophomore midfielder Felipe Dangond attempts to maintain possession for the Mustangs in the first half of the Class 4A Final Four Feb. 14.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • February 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Boys Soccer vs. Melbourne in Class 4A Final Four
Helen Martin, Rose Marie Aichhorn and Meg Garafalo
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • February 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Palm-Aire Women's Club
Alden Wright, 11, Isaac Wright, 8, and Jack Muller, 8, enjoy the festival after their baseball game.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Our Lady of the Angels' Parish Festival
Sharon and Pete Meyer enjoy snacks with friends.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Brides Against Breast Cancer's Run and Renew 5K
Lori Bassano and Bruce Lesser
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • February 15, 2014
ARC Best in Show Gala 'Unconditional Love'
Dominic Mattera, 4, runs to first base.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Little League Opening Day
Guests gathered at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota for the 5th annual Compassion in Caring luncheon featuring J.R. Martinez.
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • February 14, 2014
5th Annual Compassion in Caring Luncheon
Sandra Ceshker smiles after a particularly good hand in Black Jack.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation's Valentines in Vegas
Joyce Celniker, Elaine Gelezigian and Lynne Baker
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Club Longboat Saint Valentine's Gala
Daisy Franko says her favorite thing about husband, John, is that he’s intelligent.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Say I Do Again
Janet Ginn, Bunny Skirboll, Roxie Jerde and Betty Schoenbaum
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Luncheon
Shelia Marie Martin and Townsend Morey
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club of Longboat Key Luncheon
Terri Antonelli and Debbie Amato
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • February 13, 2014
SPARCCle on the Runway Fashion Show and Luncheon
Heather Kasten and Kevin Cooper from the Chamber
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Greater Sarasota County Chamber of Commerce Kick-Off Breakfast
CELEBRATORY COUPLE. Sarasota residents Dr. Greg and Jeri Lynn Towsley brought their Sarasota Observer along on their recent anniversary trip to Bali, Indonesia.
  • By Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
Richard Appell and Dr. Barbara Jaehney
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • February 12, 2014
Lincoln Day Dinner featuring Lt. Col. Allen West
Lee Barsky, Beathe Elden, Unni Kaltenbacher and Jacqueline Morton
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • February 12, 2014
15th annual Sarasota Women's Cancer Awareness Luncheon 'Cure on the Runway'
Ina Jaffe was the keynote speaker at this year's International Conference on Positive Aging
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Ina Jaffe "Continuous Inspiration"
Cowboy waits to be kissed.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: HSS Smooch a Pooch
Sheriff Tom Knight and Chief of Police Bernadette DiPino
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club luncheon
Trevor Gooby and Steve Blass of the Pittsburgh Pirates say excitement for the team in the Bradenton area — where the team holds its spring training — has never been greater.
  • By Josh Siegel
  • February 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: LWR Business Alliance Breakfast of Champions
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  • By Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2014
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Donna and Lew Patterson with Jackie Russell
  • February 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Positano Fine Wine Club
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Carol and Steve Lawson, St. Armands Travel
  • February 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association February Meeting
3
Lakewood Ranch sophomore midfielder Felipe Dangond attempts to maintain possession for the Mustangs in the first half of the Class 4A Final Four Feb. 14.
  • February 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Boys Soccer vs. Melbourne in Class 4A Final Four
4
Helen Martin, Rose Marie Aichhorn and Meg Garafalo
  • February 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Palm-Aire Women's Club
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Alden Wright, 11, Isaac Wright, 8, and Jack Muller, 8, enjoy the festival after their baseball game.
  • February 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Our Lady of the Angels' Parish Festival

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