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Mr. Beery’s owner, Mark Tuchman with Scooter Maloney
  • By Nick Friedman
  • February 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mr. Beery's Chocolate Chip Cookie Bake-Off
Chairmen Bert Fivelson and John Halstead
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • February 18, 2013
Star of the Opera 'Two Dates with the Devil' Reception
Seven-year-old Chase Preston’s favorite part of baseball is hitting.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • February 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LRLL Opening Day
Dru Cappar, 9, smashes a car with a sledgehammer at one of the festival games.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • February 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Christian School 54th Annual Auction and Festival
Barbara Steinfirst came from Bradenton to enjoy the various works at the festival.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • February 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : The 25th Annual Sarasota Festival of the Arts
Alice Ivy-Pemberton has played the violin since for 11 years.
  • By Katie Hendrick
  • February 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Alice Ivy-Pemberton and Amanda Lubin in Concert
Peggy Sue Mitchell, Pam Trudel, Joyce Goacher, Anita Moltz, Mary Jane Hamilton, Beatty Shipley, Margorie Martini and Marge Vaadi modeled clothing from Dillard's.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • February 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LOSNA Fashion Show
Trio Voila includes Laura Jensen-Jennings on the viola, Thomas Koch on the guitar and Dr. Jane Hoffman on the flute.
  • By Katie Hendrick
  • February 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Trio Voila
Kai Sutter, 9, Joseph Sparma, 8, and Andrew Sutter, 6 show off their colorful tongues after eating their snow cones.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • February 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Little League Opening Day
Dr. Donal O’Shea smiles out at the crowd after being presented with the Presidential medallion.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • February 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Inauguration Ceremony for Dr. Donal O'Shea
Chairwomen Patricia Johnson, Renee Hamad, BJ Creighton and Kathy Coffey
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • February 16, 2013
New College Foundation's Inaugural Ball
Chairwomen Brenda Maraman, Lucille Smith and Kathy Martella
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • February 15, 2013
12th Annual Van Wezel Foundation Gala featuring Sheryl Crow
Committee women Lory Weisensee, Cindy Stuhley, Denise M. Pope, Chris Buckley-Currie and Margarete Van Antwerpen
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • February 15, 2013
Compassion in Caring Luncheon
Betty and Bob Goree
  • By Katie Hendrick
  • February 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Valentine's Day Dance
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  • By Katie Hendrick
  • February 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Valentine's Day Cookie Swap
Sylvia and Bob Farrington
  • By Katie Hendrick
  • February 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Valentine's Ball
Jon Secada
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Jon Secada at Chillounge Night
People follow Kelly Atkins in a guided dance to “Break the Chains”.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • February 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: One Billion Rising Valentines Dance
Chairwomen Diane Muldoon and Dori Zingmond
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • February 14, 2013
SPARCC Fashion Show and Luncheon
Linda Federici and Suzanne Lysen
  • By Katie Hendrick
  • February 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Casino Night for the Cure
Mary Ellen Chanin and Sherry Fachet
  • By Katie Hendrick
  • February 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mardi Gras in St. Armands Circle
  • By Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Castaway
Charimen Grace Carlson and Steve Altier were Queen and King of the Mardi Gras themed gala.
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • February 12, 2013
Goodwill's Mardi Gras Gala
former mayor Dr. Joan Webster and Rita Draveling
  • By Katie Hendrick
  • February 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary's Women's Guild Luncheon
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Mr. Beery’s owner, Mark Tuchman with Scooter Maloney
  • February 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mr. Beery's Chocolate Chip Cookie Bake-Off
2
Chairmen Bert Fivelson and John Halstead
  • February 18, 2013
Star of the Opera 'Two Dates with the Devil' Reception
3
Seven-year-old Chase Preston’s favorite part of baseball is hitting.
  • February 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LRLL Opening Day
4
Dru Cappar, 9, smashes a car with a sledgehammer at one of the festival games.
  • February 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Christian School 54th Annual Auction and Festival
5
Barbara Steinfirst came from Bradenton to enjoy the various works at the festival.
  • February 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : The 25th Annual Sarasota Festival of the Arts

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