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Resilient Retreat founder Sidney Turner with husband, Troy, and their therapy dog, 4-year old Journey
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 7, 2023
Culinary feast supports trauma survivors at Resilient Retreat
USF Foundation member Clara Reynardus de Villanueva and Allison Imre
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 7, 2023
Attendees dig in at USF's Brunch on the Bay
MaryAnn McWilliams waves to friends as she goes down the runway
  • By Liz Ramos
  • November 7, 2023
Tara fashion show raises funds for Pace Center for Girls
Mary Mitchel, B. Aline Blanchard and Elaine Keating
  • By Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2023
Sarasota Opera lovers gather for Curtain Raiser
Tom Reese, Sue Reese and Donna Heffner
  • By Petra Rivera
  • November 6, 2023
Longboat Island Chapel turns Oktoberfest into Novemberfest
Kimberley Pelyk, Bonnie McIntyre, Sue Wilson, Barbara Gardener and Jo Ann Heisen
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 5, 2023
SPARCCle Gala comes to Selby Gardens
Rockin' Lobster co-chairs are Bob and Laurin Ripley and Board Member Rebecca Lieberher and her husband Philip, who took a moment to share a photo with Board Chair Brock Leach.
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 5, 2023
Guests enjoy New England's finest at Rockin' Lobster
Sarasota's Mark Dietz dresses for the occasion with his 10-year-old daughter Livia Dietz, 8-year-old son Marek Dietz and wife, Erin Dietz. Livia Dietz says she loves the human chess matches at the fair.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • November 5, 2023
Sarasota Medieval Fair begins its run in Myakka City
Leila Schaedler-Luera, 10, goes all-in for the challenge.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 4, 2023
Ice cream eating championship helps support Rise Up Cafe
"I've gone around like 20 times," Kaitlin Verrinder said of choosing a bowl.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 4, 2023
Empty Bowls fundraiser fills need in Lakewood Ranch
Bulls senior Lane Tomlinson (8) brushes off a George Jenkins High defender on a big play. Parrish Community High's win against George Jenkins High on Nov. 3 clinched the team's first playoff appearance.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • November 4, 2023
Parrish Community High football ends regular season with blowout win
Soiree on the Bay Clambake Co-chairs Elizabeth Moore and Don Patterson
  • By Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2023
New College hosts Soiree on the Bay Clambake
Derek Almy, Terry Almy, Earl Almy, Talon Almy, Mark Hall, Jaxson Almy and Sara Almy
  • By Petra Rivera
  • November 3, 2023
Mote A-scare-ium provides a safe place for children on Halloween
President and CEO of Children First Philip Tavill with Krystel Beall, and Jessica Rogers, VP Of philanthropy at Children First.
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 2, 2023
Runway show delights at Flip Flops & Fashion
Libby Gallups, Judie Rogers and Debbie Emery came in costumes, and in character, as the Sanderson Sisters from "Hocus Pocus." The three friends entertained the crowds by adopting the voices and mannerisms of their characters.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 1, 2023
Attendees dress in costumes to impress for Fright Night on St. Armands Circle
People dancing at Oktoberfest at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church
  • By Petra Rivera
  • October 30, 2023
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church celebrates Oktoberfest
Chairwoman Judy Graham, Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby and board chair Sandi Stuart
  • By Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2023
Mote Marine thanks scientists during Oceanic Evening gala
The Boo Run is invaded by zombie cheerleaders Morgan Ross and McKenna White of Lakewood Ranch. While the both were set to run, Ross said, "It doesn't mean I'm good at it."
  • By Jay Heater
  • October 28, 2023
Twentieth Boo Run in Lakewood Ranch continues to make a difference
The Headless Horseman haunts the Sarasota Polo Club grounds.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • October 28, 2023
'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' returns to Sarasota Polo Club
Mike and Tara Warmuth and Terry and Madeleine Eagle dress up as characters from "The Addams Family." The foursome attended BooFest dressed as Teletubbies last year.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • October 28, 2023
BooFest lowers the boom for fun at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch
ODA sophomore running back Allen Clark (17) runs through an attempted tackle by All Saints' Academy sophomore Jaelen Randall (6).
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • October 28, 2023
ODA football downs All Saints' Academy in SSAA quarterfinals
Costume contest at the Halloween Happy Hour at Seaplace Condominiums
  • By Petra Rivera
  • October 27, 2023
Seaplace spices up Halloween with fun costumes
Earl Larson, Brian and Natalie Davis
  • By Petra Rivera
  • October 27, 2023
All Angels Church welcomes snowbirds back to Longboat
Melissa Morsli, Dr Janjay and Jackie Gehndyu and Naiema Frieson
  • By Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2023
Visible Men Academy shares the power of love during annual luncheon
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1
Resilient Retreat founder Sidney Turner with husband, Troy, and their therapy dog, 4-year old Journey
  • November 7, 2023
Culinary feast supports trauma survivors at Resilient Retreat
2
USF Foundation member Clara Reynardus de Villanueva and Allison Imre
  • November 7, 2023
Attendees dig in at USF's Brunch on the Bay
3
MaryAnn McWilliams waves to friends as she goes down the runway
  • November 7, 2023
Tara fashion show raises funds for Pace Center for Girls
4
Mary Mitchel, B. Aline Blanchard and Elaine Keating
  • November 6, 2023
Sarasota Opera lovers gather for Curtain Raiser
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Tom Reese, Sue Reese and Donna Heffner
  • November 6, 2023
Longboat Island Chapel turns Oktoberfest into Novemberfest

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