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In April, developer Brian Kenney, with Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC, stood in front of Whitney Beach Plaza, which was 85% vacant at the time.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 25, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: April, 2011
Eight-graders Tatum Young, Isabelle Basden and Julia Nordhausen walked with Nolan Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society team Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life event at Lakewood Ranch High School April 9-10. Published April 14, 2011.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 25, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: April, 2011
Cameron Seguin cheers on her big sister by waving pom-poms in the air at Tatum Ridge Elementary’s March jog-a-thon.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: March, 2011
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  • By Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: March, 2011
Mary and John Bock chaired the Longboat Harbour’s St. Patrick’s Day party in March.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: March, 2011
Cate Eschmann, 12, didn't mind getting wet in the dunk tank at McNeal Elementary's Winter Carnival. Published March 3, 2011.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: March, 2011
Gavin Montisano showed off his muscles in a Spider-Man costume in February at Ashton Elementary’s Kindergartners’ Fairytale Parade.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: February, 2011
Booker High School students gathered to point toward their future: major school renovations that also will unite the campus, ridding it of the Orange Avenue split.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: February, 2011
Virginia Tangeman sorts rosaries she made in February at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: February, 2011
Following in his mother's footsteps, Clayton Rosaire has taken over the traveling portion of the Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary. Published Feb. 3, 2011.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: February, 2011
Riley Putnam practices her spoon-sticking ability in January at a Church of the Redeemer dinner.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: January, 2011
Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce President Cheryl Gaddie presented Russell Matthes and Troy Syprett, co-owners of the Daiquiri Deck, the award for Large Business of the Year.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: January, 2011
Vocalist Ozanda Gray performed in the "Sounds of Music" concert in January at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: January, 2011
Siara, Grade 4, Pine View School
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2011
Pelikids: Holiday Special
About 30 students from the Ringling College of Art and Design on Jan. 14 set up shop in Lakewood Ranch to film a scene for a senior thesis project. Published Jan. 27, 2011.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: January, 2011
Lisa Dubow, Alice Dubow, 6, Teresa Outwaite and Max Outwaite, 6, wore some festive Chanukah headbands and necklaces at A Taste of Chanukah, Tuesday, Dec. 20 at Five Points Park.
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: A Taste of Chanukah
Two 8-year-olds wait in the wings before a spacing rehearsal for the finale.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • December 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sweet Life
This home lit up Pasadena Glen in the Palmer's Creek section of the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 21, 2011
PHOTO SPECIAL: Night Lights
Read this week's Castaway.
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • December 21, 2011
Castaway
Peter Vrinios, of Create a Cane, created candy canes of varying designs, including traditional canes, hearts and even people's names.
  • By Nick Friedman
  • December 20, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sweets and Stripes
Brandon Sommers, Willy D. Sloan, Jennifer Real and Curtis Weeks of Chameleon performed song covers for the party
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: All Together Holiday Party
Party organizers Harriet Ansell, Ina Logue, Renee Kasper, Eileen Dubinsky, Mitzie Eisner, Louisa Hodder and Beverly Shapiro
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Winward Bay Holiday
Milton and Sadie Robinson
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 19, 2011
'Winter Variations'
Santa's reindeer have already started their holiday vacation by taking over the lawn of 536 Ketch Lane on Longboat Key.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Santa's Wooden Fleet
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
In April, developer Brian Kenney, with Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC, stood in front of Whitney Beach Plaza, which was 85% vacant at the time.
  • December 25, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: April, 2011
2
Eight-graders Tatum Young, Isabelle Basden and Julia Nordhausen walked with Nolan Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society team Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life event at Lakewood Ranch High School April 9-10. Published April 14, 2011.
  • December 25, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: April, 2011
3
Cameron Seguin cheers on her big sister by waving pom-poms in the air at Tatum Ridge Elementary’s March jog-a-thon.
  • December 24, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: March, 2011
4
...
  • December 24, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: March, 2011
5
Mary and John Bock chaired the Longboat Harbour’s St. Patrick’s Day party in March.
  • December 24, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: March, 2011

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