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Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway.
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • September 21, 2011
Castaway
The bachelors boogied their way down the runway.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: BYOB auction
First-grader Macy Meshad got Wendy’s and was enjoying a Frosty. When her dad Gavin was her age, he looked forward to walking down Orange from St. Martha’s to church because he got to leave school.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Southside Elementary Brings its Dads to Lunch
Nina Insinna of Nine O’ Clocks, Liz Ford of Salon 2000, Pam Canal a Medical Skincare Esthetician, and Irina Lavose a co-owner of Design 2000 pose together.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 20, 2011
The Chamber has Business After Hours at the Hemsley Sandcastle
Hannah Smith, 3, puts decorative, little holes into her clay slab.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Creating with clay
Annie Twitty shows off the perfect little sanddollar she found along the shore while searching for shells at the beach.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 20, 2011
Photo of the Day: Seashell by the seashore
Sarasota Chapter of Ikebana International President Jennifer Walker, Program Chair Gil Lee, Polly Curran and Pat Bonarek
  • By Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Far East Arrangers
Sarasota Yacht Club re-opens today after being closed for a few weeks.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 20, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sarasota Yacht Club re-opens
Gladys Jackson, Tarnara Byoce, 3, and Shwntel Thomas enjoy splashing around in the smaller fountain area of the Steigerwaldt/Jockey Children's Fountain at Bayfront Park.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 19, 2011
Photo of the Day: Fountain Fun
Bob Boyer of Maryland isn't reeling in anything substantial. He gives what he does catch to his bird-friend.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 19, 2011
Photo of the Day: Catch of the Day
Harrison Troyan, 4 ½, had a good time riding the waves during the Hang Ten for Autism surf event Saturday, Sept. 17, out at the Siesta Key Public Beach.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 19, 2011
Photo of the Day: Surfer Dude
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  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Church of the Redeemer Celebrates 400th Anniversary of The King James' Bible
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  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 18, 2011
The Church of the Redeemer Holds A Reception for King James' Bible
Michelle Stauffer helps Molly Pyrott, 7, during the Hang Ten for Autism surf event Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Siesta Key Public Beach.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Hang Ten for Autism
A few people held the banner and led the Walk for the Kids Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 2nd Annual Walk for the Kids
Alexandria Anderson-Whitteaker and Tatiana Connelly served the potluck dinner and lemonade with their two scout leaders.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bee Ridge Lutheran Church Holds a Potluck Fundraiser
Haley Moore, with her parents Mitch and Stephanie, held a lemonade stand.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • September 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 5K Walk and Roll
Mara Falahee, Ava Knig and Sammi Jo Gaeta
  • By Loren Mayo
  • September 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Senior-Kindergarten Picnic
U.S. Army Spc. 4 Patrick Lay II’s family received an autographed football from Ohio State head coach Luke Fickell with the words “We thank you for your ultimate sacrifice. May God bless your family.”
  • By Jen Blanco
  • September 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: U.S. Army Spc. 4 Patrick Lay Memorial
A large crowd came out for the final Friday Fest of the season Friday, Sept. 16, at the Van Wezel.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Final Friday Fest
People go through the buffet put together by Word of Mouth catering Friday, Sept. 16, for the Ballet and Buffet event at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Ballet and Buffet
Jessica Smith says she knew from the moment she saw Elijah's photo that he was meant to be her son.
  • By Observer Staff
  • September 16, 2011
Photos of the Week
The new Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, facility is in the final phases of construction.
  • By Robin Hartill
  • September 16, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Almost home
Greenbrook residents Bernie and Mark Becker
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • September 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Progressive Dinner
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway.
  • September 21, 2011
Castaway
2
The bachelors boogied their way down the runway.
  • September 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: BYOB auction
3
First-grader Macy Meshad got Wendy’s and was enjoying a Frosty. When her dad Gavin was her age, he looked forward to walking down Orange from St. Martha’s to church because he got to leave school.
  • September 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Southside Elementary Brings its Dads to Lunch
4
Nina Insinna of Nine O’ Clocks, Liz Ford of Salon 2000, Pam Canal a Medical Skincare Esthetician, and Irina Lavose a co-owner of Design 2000 pose together.
  • September 20, 2011
The Chamber has Business After Hours at the Hemsley Sandcastle
5
Hannah Smith, 3, puts decorative, little holes into her clay slab.
  • September 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Creating with clay

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