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Pete Bartelli’s 1963 Carrera
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • January 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 6th annual Gathering of the Faithful 2013
Elisabeth and Gil Waters
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 4, 2013
Lifetime Visionary Award for Gil Waters
Courtney and Gloria Blackman
  • By Katie Hendrick
  • January 4, 2013
All Angels by the Sea Annual Epiphany Concert
Linda Long, Senator Nancy Detert and Cynthia Crowe
  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • January 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Women's Republican Club
The staff of Café L’Europe gathers for a group picture before guests arrive to celebrate the restaurant’s 40th anniversary.
  • By Katie Hendrick
  • January 3, 2013
Cafe L'Europe 40th anniversary luncheon
Roz Lurie, Roberta Hamilton and Jo Anne Dickerson
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 2, 2013
Lady Mary Josephine Crawley Bridal Luncheon
Daphne VonCannon, Israel Olma and Lexi Moore perform “Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” during Braden River High School’s Talent Show Nov. 29, in the school’s auditorium. Published Dec. 6, 2012.
  • By Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2013
December Year in Pictures: East County
Bonney Libman bought gourmet lollipops from See's Candy at Temple Beth Israel’s Dec. 2 Holiday Happening Sale.
  • By Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2013
December Year in Pictures: Longboat Key
Chloe Johnson decorates the Siesta Key Chapel Christmas tree Sunday, Dec. 2, after the church's Advent dinner.
  • By Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2013
December Year in Pictures: Pelican Press
Sadie Fletcher, of Lakewood Ranch, gets a good view from the shoulders of her dad, Don, during Light the Night Nov. 3. Published Nov. 8, 2012.
  • By Observer Staff
  • January 1, 2013
November Year in Pictures: East County
Jo Ann Mixon and Sandy Henley celebrated after winning $20,000 in a raffle during the Nov. 17 Gourmet Lawn Party at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.
  • By Observer Staff
  • January 1, 2013
November Year in Pictures: Longboat Key
John Krueger competes in the 100 breaststroke in the FHSAA Class 1A Region 3 Swimming and Diving Championships at the Selby Aquatic Center.
  • By Observer Staff
  • January 1, 2013
November Year in Pictures: Sarasota
Delayne Corbett works on the first-place sculpture, “Fossil Fuel,” at the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition, which took place on Siesta Key Beach, Nov. 8 through, Nov. 12.
  • By Observer Staff
  • January 1, 2013
November Year in Pictures: Pelican Press
Maya Griffin, 4, is prepared for the rain, during International Walk to School Day at Braden River Elementary Oct. 3. Published Oct. 11, 2012.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 31, 2012
October Year in Pictures: East County
Lee Fox, of Save our Seabirds, used a foam cutout of a heron to demonstrate how to rescue birds caught in monofilament fishing line during Sarasota Bay Watch’s Sept. 29 monofilament cleanup.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 31, 2012
October Year in Pictures: Longboat Key
Rudy, 10, wears his medal he got after being blessed Friday, Sept. 28 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Osprey.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 31, 2012
October Year in Pictures: Sarasota
Associate Rector and Taylor blesses Baby, 6, during the animal blessing Sunday, Sept. 30, at St. Boniface Episcopal Church.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 31, 2012
October Year in Pictures: Pelican Press
GreyHawk Landing resident Garrett Lindgren, a retired New York City firefighter, was the keynote speaker of a Sept. 11, 2011 event at Manatee Technical Institute. Published Sept. 13, 2012.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2012
September Year in Pictures: East County
Pino Mazzone with his son, Riccardo, 8, have fun together selling Paneolio olive oil, Sept. 2, at the Siesta Key Farmers Market. Paneolio has had a booth at the farmers market for years, and Mazzone brings his son along to help out many Sundays.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2012
September Year in Pictures: Pelican Press
Bailey Scott readied to “catch God’s light” from a friend., during Peace Presbyterian Church's "Shine God's Light" Vacation Bible School July 27-20. Published Aug. 9, 2012.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2012
August Year in Pictures: East County
Adm. Steve Branham married Susan Phillips July 28 in a beach ceremony on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2012
August Year in Pictures: Longboat Key
People have fun dancing around on the grass during Friday Fest at Van Wezel.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2012
August Year in Pictures: Sarasota
Zofia Cacko, 2 1/2, has fun with a hula-hoop, July 29, on Siesta Key Public Beach at the Drum Circle.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2012
August Year in Pictures: Pelican Press
East County resident Ellie Ohlman competed in the Miss Florida Pageant July 1-7. Published July 12, 2012.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 28, 2012
July Year in Pictures: East County
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Pete Bartelli’s 1963 Carrera
  • January 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 6th annual Gathering of the Faithful 2013
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Elisabeth and Gil Waters
  • January 4, 2013
Lifetime Visionary Award for Gil Waters
3
Courtney and Gloria Blackman
  • January 4, 2013
All Angels by the Sea Annual Epiphany Concert
4
Linda Long, Senator Nancy Detert and Cynthia Crowe
  • January 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Women's Republican Club
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The staff of Café L’Europe gathers for a group picture before guests arrive to celebrate the restaurant’s 40th anniversary.
  • January 3, 2013
Cafe L'Europe 40th anniversary luncheon

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