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R.J. Lodge plays with a hula-hoop.
  • By Nick Friedman
  • September 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Walk for the Kids
The Bird Street Players weather the storm.
  • By Nick Friedman
  • September 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: FridayFest
Mark Weeks laughs as Caiden Woodworth, 5, raises his arms up in the air victoriously Saturday, Sept. 15 during Hang 10 for Autism at Siesta Key Public Beach.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Hang 10 for Autism
More than 140 people registered to participate in the first monthly Yoga at the Ringling event Saturday, Sept. 15.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Yoga at the Ringling
Jennifer Allen wears her prom dress from 1988.
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • September 15, 2012
Southside Prom Night
ODA sophomore Monica Costa digs the ball to a teammate.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • September 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA volleyball vs. Bradenton Christian
Dylan Colby, 8, and his brother Clay, 10, found a chunk of metal during the 2012 International Coastal Cleanup on Siesta Key beach, which began at 8 a.m. today.
  • By Alex Mahadevan
  • September 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 2012 International Coastal Cleanup
John Abbett and Kathleen Slaven
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • September 15, 2012
Rock of Ages
Celebrity bartenders Jeffery Kin, Maverick Johnson and John Chapman
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • September 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: People-4-Paws
Taylor William Emmons Memorial Foundation founders Mike and Katie Emmons with Payton Wright Foundation founders Holly and Patrick Wright.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • September 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:Non-profits announce collaboration
Jamie Phillips and Kristy Rhoden, of Shinn & Co.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • September 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Business Luncheon
Jordan Brooks, No. 12, high fives her teammate CeCe Knight, No. 3, after making an impressive play Tuesday, Sept. 11 during the Cardinal Mooney versus Sarasota High School JV volleyball game at Sarasota High School.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: CMHS v. SHS JV girls volleyball
The Lakewood Ranch chapter of Successful Women Aligning Together has selected Debra Fortosis, of Elite Family Care, as "Woman of the Month" for her outstanding achievements in what she provides to SWAT networking.
  • By Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
SWAT celebrates Debra Fortosis
Rotary's Preston Olinger and Laurie Hagberg presented the donation to The Food Bank's Cindy Sloan, center. Courtesy photos.
  • By Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Ranch Rotary donates food
  • By Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Castaway
The Angel Fish and Marlins play one another during their first soccer game of the Suncoast Sports Club season Saturday, Sept. 8 at Glebe Park.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SCSC Soccer at Glebe Park
Michelle Jett takes an order from Tonya Saah from the Baja Boys Grill truck Tuesday, Sept. 11, opening day for Ringling Picnic.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling Picnic's Opening Day
Members of the Sarasota Honor Guard pose with the World Trade Center artifact.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 9/11 Eleven Year Remembrance Ceremony
Longboat Key Public Works staff continued its annual tradition on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by lining Gulf of Mexico with flags Monday afternoon.
  • By Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2012
PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Remembering 9/11
Ja Juan Pollock. No. 3, bolts down the field as Sam Johnson, No. 44, tries to catch him Friday, Sept. 7.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Riverview vs. Manatee
Sally and Jack Jaret wore some festive hats at Bird Key Yacht Club’s Carnival event.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BKYC does Carnival
Premier Dance Studio owner Maksim Spasov dances the waltz with his partner, Rositsa Stanisheva.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • September 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ballroom Dancing
Ann Friedman, Mark Steinwachs and Suzanne Atwell
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • September 7, 2012
ALSO's 20th Anniversary Gala
Braden River's Sean Murray and his grandfather Walter Walmsley ate McDonald's.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • September 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Grandparents Day Lunch
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Latest News Photo Galleries

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R.J. Lodge plays with a hula-hoop.
  • September 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Walk for the Kids
2
The Bird Street Players weather the storm.
  • September 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: FridayFest
3
Mark Weeks laughs as Caiden Woodworth, 5, raises his arms up in the air victoriously Saturday, Sept. 15 during Hang 10 for Autism at Siesta Key Public Beach.
  • September 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Hang 10 for Autism
4
More than 140 people registered to participate in the first monthly Yoga at the Ringling event Saturday, Sept. 15.
  • September 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Yoga at the Ringling
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Jennifer Allen wears her prom dress from 1988.
  • September 15, 2012
Southside Prom Night

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