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This spider has found a home among some trees in the Summerfield Park community.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • September 9, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Charlotte's Web?
Gillette Bauer, Susan Pacer and Sofia Mascorro send their Life Savers race car zooming across a table.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • September 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Life Saver Race Car Day
Heather Hooper’s gloved hand full of trash found during the Barefoot Wine Beach Cleanup Thursday, Sept. 8, at Ted Sperling Park.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Barefoot Wine Beach Cleanup
Ghandi got lots of love from members of the local Chambers of Commerce. See more photos in the East Meets West photo gallery.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • September 8, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: PICTURE PURR-FECT
Firefighters believe the cause is an air-conditioning unit.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 8, 2011
Florida Cancer Specialists building evacuated
A car caught on fire at the intersection of Bahia Vista and U.S. 41, slowing traffic Thursday afternoon.
  • By Observer Staff
  • September 8, 2011
Car fire on Bahia Vista and US 41
Carla and Paul Barbosa.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 8, 2011
Siesta Chamber networks at luncheon
Mike Aiello, Elizabeth Trent, Rob Lindsey and Jason Russ
  • By Loren Mayo
  • September 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: East Meets West Chambers of Commerce
Moderator Judith Sedgeman poses with panelists Christopher Wenzel, Jackie Barron, Luke Bencie, Dan Hoffe and Bonnie Silvestri
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Triumph Over Tragedy event at USFSM
Karin Buffett and Mitzie Henson’s daughters play volleyball together at ODA.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • September 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund Announcement
Oscar, 2 1/2, and Emilia, 4 1/2, Estrada work on making sand castles Wednesday, Sept. 7 on Siesta Key beach. The Estrada family, from Bolivia, is on a 2-week family vacation.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 7, 2011
Photo of the Day: Playing on la playa
Jon Keller and Lynn Goodman, owner of Envy
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 7, 2011
LLSA Chamber hosts after-hours event
A seagull tries to fly over the bay near Centennial Park during a rain storm Tuesday afternoon. The rain was so heavy that it was even difficult to see the Ringling Bridge from the nearby park.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 6, 2011
Photo of the Day: Ringling in the Rain
John Greer and Vinny LaBash
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: YES enjoys luncheon at Clayton's
Donovan Ingley helped lead Gainesville Soccer Alliance to a 5-0 victory over the North Fort Myers Knights in the first game of the tournament.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • September 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Nike Cup Labor Day Showcase
Peter Easton and Jami Heredia pose before taking over the grill for their shift Saturday, Sept. 3 at the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 65th Labor Day Regatta BBQ
Sara Vaught kept the Mustang fans on their feet throughout the game.
  • By Michael Eng
  • September 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch fans
Sarah Kinsey got a boost from a classmate so she could cheer on the Pirates from above.
  • By Michael Eng
  • September 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River fans
A third-quarter downpour couldn't stop the Thunder's potent rushing attack.
  • By Michael Eng
  • September 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA vs. St Petersburg Catholic
The Diva Angels motorcycle group organized the event.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Corn Hole Tournament
Tim Esser has worked as a mechanic for 26 years and has been with Main Street Automotive for 13 years. "(I enjoy) making people happy and helping people," he says.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • September 1, 2011
PHOTO SPECIAL: Labor Intensive
“I don’t want to miss one single bit!” said Conor Murphy, 7, after he drank the last bit of his ice cream.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • August 31, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Southside celebrates summer reading with ice cream
Officer Berliner arrests jailbird Emily Walsh.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • August 31, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: In the jailhouse now!
Welder Bob Bauman, of All Phases Welding & Fabrication, works on a floor joist bracket. Bauman has been welding for 23 years — even performing the job while serving in the U.S. Navy.
  • By Jen Blanco and Pam Eubanks
  • August 31, 2011
PHOTO SPECIAL: Love for Laborers
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
This spider has found a home among some trees in the Summerfield Park community.
  • September 9, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Charlotte's Web?
2
Gillette Bauer, Susan Pacer and Sofia Mascorro send their Life Savers race car zooming across a table.
  • September 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Life Saver Race Car Day
3
Heather Hooper’s gloved hand full of trash found during the Barefoot Wine Beach Cleanup Thursday, Sept. 8, at Ted Sperling Park.
  • September 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Barefoot Wine Beach Cleanup
4
Ghandi got lots of love from members of the local Chambers of Commerce. See more photos in the East Meets West photo gallery.
  • September 8, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: PICTURE PURR-FECT
5
Firefighters believe the cause is an air-conditioning unit.
  • September 8, 2011
Florida Cancer Specialists building evacuated

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