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Anna and Julia Donnellan went fishing with their family and were very successful. Anna says she caught 100 fish, and they were as big as she is!
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 11, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: 100 Fish Frenzy
Carol and Barrie Farrar fish in Overlook Park daily. Barrie hasn't caught any keepers so far today.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 10, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Gone Fishin'
Audrey Krieg, Karen Peltz and Rita Verge of the Lakewood Ranch Garden Club were eager to chat with guests.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Club Day
Mike and Jewel Ash.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Seussical Goes Science
Mary Richardson, Leymis Bolanos Wilmott and Angela Rauter dance out from one of the banyan trees Sunday, Oct. 9 during GartenFest at Selby Botanical Gardens.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: GartenFest with Fuzion Dance
Ken and Krista Bragg
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Oktoberfest
Summerfield resident Michelle Clinton, with her daughter, Ava, stands next to the bra she made out of recycled Tab and strawberry Sunkist.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: High Heel-A-Thon
Braden River defensive back Jordan Edwards attempts to keep Manatee running back Leon Allen from reaching the end zone.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • October 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High at Manatee High
Jon Gabrielle
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: TDA Global Sports Party
Susan Loeffler, Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs stand in the middle of a group of Sailor Circus students after the meeting.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Official meeting of Circus Sarasota with Sailor Circus
The game started at 7:30 p.m.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mustangs' Homecoming Game
Chris O'Brein of Atlas Insurance and Moya Nunn of Just 4 Paws
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber Luncheon
Freedom Award Winners: Col. Steven Burns, Wendy Hopkins, Lovette Harper, Dr. Cheryl Smith, Mimi Goodwill, Dr. Gordon Michalson, Johnny Hunter Sr.
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 6, 2011
26th annual Freedom Awards Banquet
Sierra van Such, Iliana Antony, Megan Marucs and Marisa Bregg donned pink for breast cancer awareness.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Sholom vs. Imagine School
Ashley Banks Matthes talks about SDA and her father's recent passing Thurday, Oct. 6 during the 11th annual Okto-Paw-Fest at the Daiqiuri Deck on SIesta Key.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 11th Annual Octo-Paw-Fest
Katie Bauer, Jeffrey Jones, Tanya Boyd and Tom Morlock
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Californication Interactive Dinner
Lakewood Ranch High students enjoyed hanging out in front of a bonfire Oct. 6 as part of the school’s Homecoming festivities.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch High Bonfire
Jim Brown with friend Mary Elizabeth Carey
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mass for Jim Brown
Occupiers cheer and wave their homemade signs as a car passes by with honks of encouragement Thursday, Oct. 6 during the Occupy Sarasota demonstration outside of Bank of America on Main and Orange downtown.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Occupy Sarasota
Willis A. Smith Construction President David Sessions receives a finalist award from The Observer Group Editor and CEO Matt Walsh.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: The Sandies Awards
A mailbox on Higel Avenue is designed to look like a house and has been painted with hearts, windows and "US Mail".
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Love Letterbox
These are beach daisies. When Ponce De Leon found Florida, he was impressed with the flora. Hence the origin of the word "Florida:" flowered, or feast of flowers.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Florida etymology
Maria Lutz, Tracy Henderson, Rebecca Blitz and Penny Shuff. Chefs Phil Mancini and Tommy Klauber led the way and prepared each course before turning over the reins — and pots, pans and kitchen utensils — to the attendees.
  • By Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Martha's gets a taste of Italy at interactive dinner
Tyler Kaisi, Maya Kaisi, Nick Slimick and Sierra Pittman.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Festival sARTee Kick Off
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Anna and Julia Donnellan went fishing with their family and were very successful. Anna says she caught 100 fish, and they were as big as she is!
  • October 11, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: 100 Fish Frenzy
2
Carol and Barrie Farrar fish in Overlook Park daily. Barrie hasn't caught any keepers so far today.
  • October 10, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Gone Fishin'
3
Audrey Krieg, Karen Peltz and Rita Verge of the Lakewood Ranch Garden Club were eager to chat with guests.
  • October 10, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Club Day
4
Mike and Jewel Ash.
  • October 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Seussical Goes Science
5
Mary Richardson, Leymis Bolanos Wilmott and Angela Rauter dance out from one of the banyan trees Sunday, Oct. 9 during GartenFest at Selby Botanical Gardens.
  • October 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: GartenFest with Fuzion Dance

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