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Tom Arnold with Co-Chairs Taylor Karp Teymuri and Sarah Karp-Renkliyuz, Executive Director Marlene Hauck, Amie Austin and President/ CEO Jeffrey Peterson
  • By Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2024
Sunshine From Darkness lights up night with stories of inspiration
Lakewood Ranch High School sophomore Camryn Shear has her steer hold its head up with pride during the auction.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • January 13, 2024
Students flourish at Manatee County Fair steer shows
Jennifer Kovatch (left) and Keith Pandeloglou (right) of Lakewood Ranch Community Activities present the Volunteer of the Year Award to Lakewood Ranch's Monaca Onstad.
  • By Jay Heater
  • January 12, 2024
LWR Community Activities honors Volunteer of the Year
The bounce houses shut down due to high winds, but Bradenton resident Brody Pawelkoski, 3, got a quick bounce in beforehand.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • January 12, 2024
Bounce houses take over Nathan Benderson Park
Some of the estimated 500 people who attended the grand opening of the Lakewood Ranch Library on Jan. 12 gather to listen to the ceremony.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • January 12, 2024
Hundreds attend Lakewood Ranch Library grand opening
Perlman Music Program Founder Toby Perlman and Director Itzhak Perlman say they are pleased with the concert that culminated after a winter residency for musicians aged 12-20+.
  • By Janet Combs
  • January 8, 2024
Perlman Music Program celebrates 20 years with a concert and dinner
Jay Camaro performs hit songs while engaging with the crowd, including Concertmaster Marcus Ratzenboeck.
  • By Janet Combs
  • January 8, 2024
Venice Symphony transports guests to Italy with 50th anniversary gala
Debutante twins Sofie and Chloe Niebuhr take a quick dance break for a photo with Debutantes Christine Tagle and Andrea Pellizzari.
  • By Janet Combs
  • January 8, 2024
2023 debutantes make their entrance with grace, charm and poise
Stacey Corley, president of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, discusses the impact of the organization.
  • By Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2024
Hospital Gala entertains with glamorous evening
A plant grows from a conch shell in a display by William Tippit of Apopka, Florida.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • January 7, 2024
Orchids in Paradise show grows knowledge of the flowers
Judy and Allen Saden
  • By Petra Rivera
  • January 7, 2024
Temple Beth Israel hosts welcome back party
The Preserve at Tara's Bob Tyo and Gregg Gumta bring their Corvettes to the car show on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • January 4, 2024
Cars line Lakewood Ranch Main Street for Classic Car Show
Chloe Quesada, Sofie Quesada and Addison Fierro bring 2-week-old goats to Ranch Nite Wednesday. They're yoga goats.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • January 4, 2024
Chilly 2024 start for Ranch Nite Wednesdays
From the Sarasota Ballet's Margaret Barbieri Conservatory is Macie Miersch, 14, who performs a classical ballet dance between dinner courses.
  • By Janet Combs
  • January 2, 2024
Selby Gardens dazzles NYE with lights, ballet, front-row seats to fireworks
Gina Lyons, the owner of A Vine Affair which hosts the new VIP Champagne Lounge at the Sarasota Polo Club, greets guests on opening day Dec. 31.
  • By Jay Heater
  • January 1, 2024
Sarasota Polo Club opens 2024 season with new VIP section
Daimy Sainz rides a mechanical bull.
  • By James Peter
  • January 1, 2024
Sarasota rings in 2024 with downtown block party
Mason Rivera, 7, meets The Grinch (Debbie Maxa).
  • By Ian Swaby
  • December 16, 2023
Southside Baptist Church becomes a Christmas town
Johanna Davis, Diego Villa and Natalia Van Genderen
  • By Petra Rivera
  • December 15, 2023
St. Mary's Christmas concert features musicians from around the world
President Brittany Lamont, board member Keith Pandeloglou and Communications Coordinator Kristie Calandro prepare for the last meeting of the year.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • December 14, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance puts focus on philanthropy
Nicolette Marks and Rebecca Kuse
  • By Petra Rivera
  • December 14, 2023
The Market on Longboat Key is back for the season
Bonnie Chiseling, Paula Norwood, Barbara Eisenberg and Debbie Rand
  • By Petra Rivera
  • December 13, 2023
Women's Golf Association of Longboat Key holds festive tournament
Jean Weidner Goldstein, Margaret Wise and Ida Zito
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 12, 2023
Designing Women hosts evening packed with fashion, flowers and philanthropy
Brown Eyed Girl, captained by Cooper Tholmes, gives a wave to the audience.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • December 11, 2023
Sarasota decks the hulls for Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
Co-chairs Sherry and Tom Koski, Pauline Wamsler and Teri Hansen
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2023
Art Bash: Walking in an Industrial Wonderland
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Tom Arnold with Co-Chairs Taylor Karp Teymuri and Sarah Karp-Renkliyuz, Executive Director Marlene Hauck, Amie Austin and President/ CEO Jeffrey Peterson
  • January 14, 2024
Sunshine From Darkness lights up night with stories of inspiration
2
Lakewood Ranch High School sophomore Camryn Shear has her steer hold its head up with pride during the auction.
  • January 13, 2024
Students flourish at Manatee County Fair steer shows
3
Jennifer Kovatch (left) and Keith Pandeloglou (right) of Lakewood Ranch Community Activities present the Volunteer of the Year Award to Lakewood Ranch's Monaca Onstad.
  • January 12, 2024
LWR Community Activities honors Volunteer of the Year
4
The bounce houses shut down due to high winds, but Bradenton resident Brody Pawelkoski, 3, got a quick bounce in beforehand.
  • January 12, 2024
Bounce houses take over Nathan Benderson Park
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Some of the estimated 500 people who attended the grand opening of the Lakewood Ranch Library on Jan. 12 gather to listen to the ceremony.
  • January 12, 2024
Hundreds attend Lakewood Ranch Library grand opening

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