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“Italian Night” Cooks Don Prola, Lenny Distefano and Joe Zampino.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Men's Club Italian Night
Fourth-grader Lizett Hernandez read under the light.
  • By Josh Siegel
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Literacy Wonderland
Jane Krombeen, Owner of Mission Avenue Studio Bernabe Somoza, Luisa Goldman, and Marilyn Buzzard.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SPARCC Donor and Volunteer Appreciation Event
Patricia Benak, Waterfront 7 Realty, Andrew Vac, REMAX Alliance Group, and Pamela Hagan, Waterfront 7 Realty
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Business After Hours
Riverview midfielder Greg Atkin scored a goal for the Rams in the second half of their 3-0 victory over Pinellas Park in the Class 5A-District 8 semifinals Jan. 22.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Riverview High boys soccer vs. Pinellas Park
U.S. pairs figure skaters Felicia Zhang and Nathan Bartholomay practice during an open training session Jan. 22, at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Olympic Figure Skating
Maryann Armour and Melody Suzor
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 22, 2014
Voices Over the Bay Luncheon featuring Key Chorale
Event host Tanya Waxler dresses for the occasion.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: River Club Life Social
Mary Ann Muccio and Carol Messerly
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • January 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Harry's Continental Kitchen Wine Tasting
RIVER RENDEZVOUS. East County residents Chic and Robin Hansen read their East County Observer in front of the Melk Abbey along the Danube River in Austria. The couple enjoyed a riverboat cruise from Nuremberg, Germany, to Vienna.
  • By Observer Staff
  • January 22, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
Guests enjoyed a VIP Reception for The Perspektive Trunk Show Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Diamond Vault.
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 21, 2014
The Perspektive Trunk Show VIP event
Eladio Amores and Jane Nutter Johnson
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 21, 2014
Legacy Luncheon featuring Retired General Craig McKinley
A mud stork stays close to the shore and the nature trail on Monday, Jan. 20, at Joan M. Durante Community Park.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • January 21, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Get Moving at the Community Park
Ezra Keim, 5, enjoys his day off at the playspace. "I've been sliding for five years and I'm really good at it," he says. "This slide is the best."
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 21, 2014
Photo of the Day: Children enjoy the David F. Bolger Playspace
Jetson Grimes, Vickie Oldham and Vice Mayor Willie Charles Shaw
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast
Andrew Glover conducts the Sarasota Circus Concert Band.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • January 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Circus Ring of Fame Inductions
Jameel Audeh and Ali Downey
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 18, 2014
Red Hot! 2014 celebrating Suncoast Communities Blood Bank's 65th Anniversary
Tamara Chapman with Designer Showhouse home owners Allison and Peter Scanlan
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 18, 2014
Jewels on the Bay Preview Party
Purser Mary Kimura, Dock Master Ted Janssen, Scribe Maureen Shea, Commodore Joe Sever, and Vice Commodore Carole Zicherman
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • January 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Change of Watch Dinner
Artist Marlene Rose thanks those who have helped throughout her creative career.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • January 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Marlene Rose Opening
Wanda Reed-Burke and John Vita attended the event to support a good cause.
  • By Josh Siegel
  • January 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Beertopia
John Kortecamp with Frederick Prescott’s “Moose on the Loose”.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Winter Fine Art Festival
Rose, David and Charlotte Goldstein
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Tu B'Shevat
Nick Aeschliman, Ed Dwyer and Ray Ellis
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • January 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Cedars Tennis Association Welcome Back Dinner
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
“Italian Night” Cooks Don Prola, Lenny Distefano and Joe Zampino.
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Men's Club Italian Night
2
Fourth-grader Lizett Hernandez read under the light.
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Literacy Wonderland
3
Jane Krombeen, Owner of Mission Avenue Studio Bernabe Somoza, Luisa Goldman, and Marilyn Buzzard.
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SPARCC Donor and Volunteer Appreciation Event
4
Patricia Benak, Waterfront 7 Realty, Andrew Vac, REMAX Alliance Group, and Pamela Hagan, Waterfront 7 Realty
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Business After Hours
5
Riverview midfielder Greg Atkin scored a goal for the Rams in the second half of their 3-0 victory over Pinellas Park in the Class 5A-District 8 semifinals Jan. 22.
  • January 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Riverview High boys soccer vs. Pinellas Park

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