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Michael Calamaras, Paul W. Dick, Christina Maccani and Michael Halley
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 28, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Stars of SRQ
Rich and Sandy Appleget
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 27, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Southbay Potluck
Chris Digham with Exotica Florist, Norm Mallard with Hughes Exterminators and Nancy J. Taussig with Barefoot Weddings
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 27, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Networking at Noon
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Hall-of-Fame fan Keith Kunzig, known as Big Nasty, today spoke to children at Tara Elementary School about the importance of saying no to drugs. The event was part of Red Ribbon Week.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Big Nasty
Pelikids is a monthly feature highlighting the work of Sarasota County students.
  • By Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Pelikids' Halloween
Debbie Palmer, Gary Carlascio, Sandra Slaminko and Leslie Kudla
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 26, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Baby Basics Fashion Show
Mason Pawloski and Brycen Mohar wore cuddly lion costumes.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 26, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Halloween babies!
Sue Gorham, Jane Goodwin, Shonda Schilling, Eliza Culverhouse and Grace Carlson
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 26, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Shade Foundation of America 'Hats on to Shade' luncheon
You never know — it might just make the best Jack-O-Lantern ever!
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 26, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Curses upon me
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • October 26, 2011
Castaway
Linda Garcia and Jane Kirschner pose with a cutout of John Hamilton Gillespie.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Historical Buildings Tour and Back Porch Buffet
Missy is blind and got top-notch seating in a doggie stroller for the parade.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: All dolled up
This Madagascar hissing cockroach was brought to St. Boniface's Preschool as part of a lesson on insects.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Creepy Crawly
Jennifer Holt hides behind a blank, bug face that the preschoolers at St. Boniface got to decorate.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: GWiz visits St. Boniface preschoolers
East County resident Joey Baar receives a hug from Ella Quaid during the Manasota BUDS 10th annual Buddy Walk Oct. 22, 2011.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Manasota BUDS 10th annual Buddy Walk
Earl Persinger and Todd Byers of the Golf Prize Stop presented River Club golf course owner Mike Pascuzzi, center, with a $1,000 check Oct. 25 for hitting a hole-in-one during a charity golf event last month.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Hole-in-One
Jack Johnson got caught picking up a copy of the Observer. He will be charged with a minimum sentence of our appreciation.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Observed
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  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 24, 2011
Black Tie Standout of the Week
The Jacobites Pipe and Drum Band performed several songs at the event.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: John Hamilton Gillespie Kick-Off Party
Linda and Dick Baglio
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Art Awards
Buddy Love Lucky Star — dressed as a frog — cools off in a pond just his size.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club Halloween Dog Parade
Jamieson Wishman, Derek White and Jared White
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 24, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Dawn of the dead
Harvest United Methodist Church's Pumpkin Patch is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 24, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Pumpkin Paradise
Dressed as a policeman, 4-year-old Ethan Armor proved to be one of the fastest runners.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Creaky Bones 5K
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Latest News Photo Galleries

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Michael Calamaras, Paul W. Dick, Christina Maccani and Michael Halley
  • October 28, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Stars of SRQ
2
Rich and Sandy Appleget
  • October 27, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Southbay Potluck
3
Chris Digham with Exotica Florist, Norm Mallard with Hughes Exterminators and Nancy J. Taussig with Barefoot Weddings
  • October 27, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Networking at Noon
4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Hall-of-Fame fan Keith Kunzig, known as Big Nasty, today spoke to children at Tara Elementary School about the importance of saying no to drugs. The event was part of Red Ribbon Week.
  • October 27, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Big Nasty
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Pelikids is a monthly feature highlighting the work of Sarasota County students.
  • October 27, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Pelikids' Halloween

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