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Lakewood Ranch's Susan Melgaard participates in her first Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch Fall Art Show and Sale. "It's great to work with all the different artists and see all the different creativity everyone has," she says.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • November 18, 2023
Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch showcases local talent
Third-year acting students from the Asolo perform "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Waterside Place.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 18, 2023
Sight and Sounds at Waterside Place takes on Shakespeare
Cardinal Mooney senior Emerson Warthling (24) leads the Cougars onto the field while carrying an American flag.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • November 18, 2023
Cardinal Mooney High football sinks Lakeland Christian
Keith Pandeloglou, the owner of UTC Venture Group and President and CEO of Lakewood Ranch Community Activities, won the Best Rancher award at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's Sandies event Friday at the Grove.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 17, 2023
'Mr. Lakewood Ranch' lands big Business Alliance award
Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award honoree William Harrison
  • By Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2023
Argus Foundation bestows Lifetime Achievement Award honors
Tina Lickey and Terri Noyes
  • By Petra Rivera
  • November 16, 2023
The Paradise Center hosts beginners pickleball workshop
Ginny Akhoury, Mary Lou Ivaska, Elaine Buckley and Stella Kelley
  • By Petra Rivera
  • November 16, 2023
St. Mary Star of the Sea holds first women's guild meeting of season
Interim President of the Pines Foundation Andrea Stephens, Jodi Cherry, board Chair Jane Hunder and Pines President and CEO Mike Ward
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 16, 2023
Pines shares wit and wisdom at annual luncheon
Lori and Jay Solomon, president and CEO of Aviva Senior Living
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 15, 2023
Aviva Senior Living keeps the dream alive for seniors
Carla Malachowski and honoree Bonnie McIntyre of Resilient Retreat
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 14, 2023
National Philanthropy Day celebrates nonprofits' impact
Executive Director Julie Leach stops for a photo with Co-chairs Eilene Maupin and Charlie Ann Syprett.
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 14, 2023
WBTT supporters get on the Soul Train again
Flora Major, Artistic Director and CEO Andy Sandberg and board President Carole Crosby
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 14, 2023
Hermitage's Artful Lobster raises record-breaking $292,000
Event Co-Chairs-Grace Riker, Kitty Cranor and Kathy Coffey
  • By Observer Staff
  • November 13, 2023
Founders Garden Club welcomes Ingrid Carozzi for Flower Talk
Co-chairs Gene and Kathy Jongsma, Jeri Sedlar and Rick Miners take time for a photo before their guests arrive.
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 13, 2023
Sarasota Orchestra's annual brunch hits a high note
Amanda Bolduc from Maine, USA, works on her sculpture.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 13, 2023
Master artists turn Siesta Beach into temporary sand sculpture gallery
Members of the Venice High School marching band offer a performance.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 12, 2023
Sarasota's annual Veterans Day Parade honors those who served
Gary Michel participates in a toast.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 12, 2023
Marine Corps luncheon celebrates 248th birthday of USMC
Nik Wallenda puts a charge into the crowd as well as the 50-foot Christmas Tree at University Town Center by crossing Cattlemen Road on the high wire Nov. 11, 2023.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 12, 2023
Santa's Grand Arrival Parade thrills thousands in Sarasota
Alison Cossetti Clough and Allison Boccaccio are seated in the VIP area.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 11, 2023
Suncoast Food & Wine Fest sizzles at Premier Park
The Thunder football team beat LPCA 33-14 on Nov. 10 to win the SSAA Class 4A championship.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2023
ODA football captures SSAA Class 4A title
Terry Segal and Andrew Warren
  • By Petra Rivera
  • November 10, 2023
Longboat Key Democratic Club holds first meeting of the season
Peg Stanton, Karen Kurgan, Nicole Huot, Fanny Younger, Chris Goodwin and Allison Byrd
  • By Petra Rivera
  • November 10, 2023
Tennis team celebrates season's start at Public Tennis Center
Ted Lindenberg (second from left) celebrates his 2023 C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian Award with his daughter, Michele Olson, wife Susan, and grandson Ryan Olson.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 10, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund takes it to higher level
Nonprofit director Betsy Friedman presents a grant to Kinsey Robb, executive director of Art Center Sarasota.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 9, 2023
Impact100 SRQ awards $763,000 to local nonprofits
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1
Lakewood Ranch's Susan Melgaard participates in her first Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch Fall Art Show and Sale. "It's great to work with all the different artists and see all the different creativity everyone has," she says.
  • November 18, 2023
Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch showcases local talent
2
Third-year acting students from the Asolo perform "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Waterside Place.
  • November 18, 2023
Sight and Sounds at Waterside Place takes on Shakespeare
3
Cardinal Mooney senior Emerson Warthling (24) leads the Cougars onto the field while carrying an American flag.
  • November 18, 2023
Cardinal Mooney High football sinks Lakeland Christian
4
Keith Pandeloglou, the owner of UTC Venture Group and President and CEO of Lakewood Ranch Community Activities, won the Best Rancher award at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's Sandies event Friday at the Grove.
  • November 17, 2023
'Mr. Lakewood Ranch' lands big Business Alliance award
5
Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award honoree William Harrison
  • November 16, 2023
Argus Foundation bestows Lifetime Achievement Award honors

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