• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • 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
    • Red Tide Map
    • 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
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Photo Galleries

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
...
  • By Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2014
You Observed
GOOD NEWS. Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club residents Fran and Thom Mastrelli brought their East County Observer along on their recent tour through South Africa. They caught up on their news at the Cape of Good Hope near Capetown.
  • By Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
Karen MacIntosh smiles in her special Chico’s Black Label outfit.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • February 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbourettes Fashion Show
Marjorie Davis, Louisa Hodder and Joan Viguers
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • February 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Windward Bay Pizza Dinner
Murray Blueglass, President of the Longboat Key Democratic Club, with Nan Rich, one of two Democratic Candidates for Governor
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • February 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club Meeting
Jordan Blake, Mercedes Trava and Alison McKenna
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: El Restaurante Bay Haven
Ringling College President Larry Thompson with Former Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly and Gary Heard from BMO Private Bank
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Raymond Kelly speaks at Town Hall Lecture Series
Eleanor McConnell shows off a hat and turquoise jewelry.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • February 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Women's Club Fashion Show
« 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 »
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
Dominic Mattera, 4, runs to first base.
  • February 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Little League Opening Day
2
Guests gathered at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota for the 5th annual Compassion in Caring luncheon featuring J.R. Martinez.
  • February 14, 2014
5th Annual Compassion in Caring Luncheon
3
Sandra Ceshker smiles after a particularly good hand in Black Jack.
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation's Valentines in Vegas
4
Joyce Celniker, Elaine Gelezigian and Lynne Baker
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Club Longboat Saint Valentine's Gala
5
Daisy Franko says her favorite thing about husband, John, is that he’s intelligent.
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Say I Do Again

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.

The Your Observer App is Here!

Get local news you can trust — now on your phone, tablet or laptop. Fast. Free. Easy to Use.
Stay informed, wherever you are.

Download Now