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Team USA pops bottles of champagne to celebrate winning the first-ever World Champions Cup, held at The Concession Golf Club.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • December 10, 2023
Team USA wins first World Champions Cup at The Concession
Reverend David Mashall with Carol and Bob Erker
  • By Petra Rivera
  • December 10, 2023
All Angels Church hosts first Christmas tea and concert
Jim Grimes, Forest Parker, Robert Martini, Sarah Schulz, Nicole Rissler, Greg Steinberg, Megan Timchula
  • By Ian Swaby
  • December 10, 2023
Siesta Key holiday tradition continues at Sandy Claws Beach Run
Rabbi Stephen Sniderman with Oliver and Isaac Lutkoff
  • By Petra Rivera
  • December 10, 2023
Temple Beth Israel celebrates Hanukkah with dinner party
Team USA Captain Jim Furyk poses with Gene Storm and Emily Storm at the World Champions Cup block party at Waterside Place. Emily Storm is on the golf team at Lakewood Ranch High.
  • By Jay Heater
  • December 9, 2023
World Champions Cup fans get close to the players at block party
Team Europe's Robert Karlsson gives a disappointed look after his shot onto the No. 8 green at The Concession Golf Club on day two of the World Champions Cup. Karlsson and teammate Miguel Angel Jimenez would birdie the hole during the day's Six Ball session.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • December 8, 2023
Team International leads World Champions Cup by half point
Joan Castellani, President and CEO Jessica Hays and Director of Development Mary Ellen Mancini
  • By Janet Combs
  • December 8, 2023
SPARCC luncheon gathers toys just in time for the holidays
Lakewood Ranch Main Street is overtaken by bubbles on Dec. 7 for Chanukah on Main Street.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • December 8, 2023
Hundreds celebrate Chanukah on Lakewood Ranch Main Street
Sarasota Chamber president and CEO Heather Kasten and Superintendent of Schools Terry Connor
  • By Ian Swaby
  • December 8, 2023
Sarasota Chamber connects school officials with business community
Team USA's David Toms and Brett Quigley look over the green on the No. 9 hole at The Concession Golf Club. The pair earned nine points for Team USA during the Scotch Sixsome session on day one of the World Champions Cup.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • December 7, 2023
Europe takes narrow lead after first day of World Champions Cup
River Club's Lynn Hague and Bob and Pearl Taboh ring in the holiday season together at River Club's first Jingle Ball.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • December 6, 2023
River Club hosts its first Jingle Ball
Bill Johnson and Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast President Christine Johnson with Marie Baumann and Pam Bournival
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2023
Feast Upon the Fields connects patrons with the nature they protect
Tables of bowls lined the walkway around Ed Smith Stadium.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • December 4, 2023
Bowls of Hope combines crafts and cuisine to raise money
Gary Heard, Brian Hersh, Sarasota Orchestra President and CEO Joseph McKenna and Chandler Pennington
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2023
Patrons get a sneak peek of Sarasota orchestra’s Masterworks No. 2
Ella Bryant, Rhema Stahlmann, and Ariana Hagaman
  • By Petra Rivera
  • December 4, 2023
St. Armands Circle lights up for the holidays
Co-chairs August and Rochelle Curley and Jen Keller
  • By Observer Staff
  • December 3, 2023
Florida Center for Early Childhood hosts Luminous Tide winter gala
The Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences float makes its way down Main Street.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • December 3, 2023
Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade lets it snow community spirit
Lakewood Ranch's John Rapp and Susan Rapp drop off 249 shoeboxes the Acts of Kindness Group at Grace Community Church made. The group more than doubled its donations compared to last year.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • December 3, 2023
Community rallies to help seniors in need with Shoebox Collection
Tara's Dennis and Lisa Pyeatt are all aboard the Jiggs Express.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • December 3, 2023
Jiggs Landing shines bright with annual boat parade in east Bradenton
James Madden, Julia Mergen, Culver Casson and Steffen Robinson of The Christmas Carolers offer a performance.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • December 2, 2023
Block party ushers in holidays in downtown Sarasota
Karen MacDougall and her granddaughter Sloane Johnson love Music on Main, especially in December. Sloane is dressed as an Elf on the Shelf.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • December 2, 2023
Lakewood Ranch's Music on Main hosts its holiday celebration
The Cardinal Mooney football team is headed to the Class 1S state championship game.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • December 2, 2023
Cardinal Mooney football earns trip to state championship game
Whitney Barazoto, Dan Barazoto, Elizabeth Barazoto, Lisa Barazoto and Magally Ramsaier
  • By Petra Rivera
  • November 27, 2023
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts Light Up Longboat
The Longboat Key 43th annual Interfaith Service
  • By Petra Rivera
  • November 26, 2023
Religious congregations of Longboat share in fellowship with interfaith service
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Team USA pops bottles of champagne to celebrate winning the first-ever World Champions Cup, held at The Concession Golf Club.
  • December 10, 2023
Team USA wins first World Champions Cup at The Concession
2
Reverend David Mashall with Carol and Bob Erker
  • December 10, 2023
All Angels Church hosts first Christmas tea and concert
3
Jim Grimes, Forest Parker, Robert Martini, Sarah Schulz, Nicole Rissler, Greg Steinberg, Megan Timchula
  • December 10, 2023
Siesta Key holiday tradition continues at Sandy Claws Beach Run
4
Rabbi Stephen Sniderman with Oliver and Isaac Lutkoff
  • December 10, 2023
Temple Beth Israel celebrates Hanukkah with dinner party
5
Team USA Captain Jim Furyk poses with Gene Storm and Emily Storm at the World Champions Cup block party at Waterside Place. Emily Storm is on the golf team at Lakewood Ranch High.
  • December 9, 2023
World Champions Cup fans get close to the players at block party

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