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Black Pearls dancer Veronica Mahaney was excited to perform for her new classmates.
  • By Michael Eng
  • August 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Freshmen Orientation
Amazing Grace Circus from Nyack, NY performed a group act for the showcase performance Thursday, Aug. 18 inside the PAL Sailor Circus Arena.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • August 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 2011 AYCO Showcase Performance
The session III campers sing “You Gotta Be” as the opening number for “Alone in the Universe” during dress rehearsal Thursday, Aug. 18 at Florida Studio Theatre.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • August 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: FST Session III Dress Rehearsal
Andrew and Kim Tyack with Andy Reeves
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • August 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SK Chamber at King George Pub
The winners of the Kiwanis academic and technical institute scholarships pose together Thursday, Aug. 18, on the steps by The Grill.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • August 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Scholarship Ceremony 2011
Jordan
  • By Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2011
PeliKids
Will Ryan, 4, Molly Ryan, 6, and Channing Holder, 6, enjoy their yogurt creations Wednesday, Aug. 17 at Yogurtology on South Tamiami Trail.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • August 17, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sweet Treat
President Andrew Vac speaks to the members of the Circle Association Tuesday, Aug., 16 at Tommy Bahama Restaurant.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Circle Association holds breakfast at Tommy Bahama
Benita Mayer, 2 1/2, lets her caterpillar toy, Lena, crawl on the balance ball under the Tube Dude's foot outside of Gymmery's Fitness Wear on Main Street. Mayer and her family are visiting from Frankfurt, Germany.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Toddler makes friends with Tube Dude
Art Hamilton begins to fill up a purple backpack with school supplies.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Rotary Club packs up backpacks
Nikki Lay, Carolyn Eason, Keith Steiff, Joann Steiff and Ben Eason mourn the loss of U.S. Army Spc. 4 Patrick Lay II during a candlelight vigil Aug. 15.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Patrick Lay II Candlelight Vigil
Paige Howell, Lauren Ravazzoli, Alexis James and Gabby Devita attended the bash.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • August 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Martha Back to School Bash
Kailee Carrier helped lead her fellow campers in a song on the last day of Vacation Bible School.
  • By Michael Eng
  • August 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Baptist VBS
Nancy Zampella leads the class into the next yoga pose out on the Mansion's back porch at Selby Gardens. The class has the benefit of an hour long yoga class as well as taking in the breathtaking view of the gardens and the Bay.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • August 15, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Yoga in the Gardens
Joann McManus puts some strawberries on top of her ice cream Sunday, August 14 during the ice cream social in the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • August 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface's ice cream social
The students joined together to create a spinning fan.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Ballet Summer Intensive performance
People start to board their boats to head out to look for scallops Saturday, August 13 during the 4th Annual Sarasota Bay Great Scallop Search.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 4th Annual Sarasota Bay Great Scallop Search
Ed Morrell and Bill Haggett of ExtremeTix
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Passing of the torch for Sarasota Blues Fest
Judi Zirna and Betty Pawlowitz were the hostesses of the evening.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC Black & White Ball
Ashley and Gail Gardener
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Prom Ice Cream Social
Jeanne Medawar and Brad Hogreve
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • August 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Friday Fest
Posy Havens helps McNeal Elementary third-grader Gabe Hahn with his craft project.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • August 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Magdalene VBS
Models pose post fashion show in Saks Fifth Avenue evening wear.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • August 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: LECOM Future Physicians in Fashion
Laura Martin and Sharlene Sanchez
  • By Loren Mayo
  • August 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Hair of the Dog 2
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Black Pearls dancer Veronica Mahaney was excited to perform for her new classmates.
  • August 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Freshmen Orientation
2
Amazing Grace Circus from Nyack, NY performed a group act for the showcase performance Thursday, Aug. 18 inside the PAL Sailor Circus Arena.
  • August 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 2011 AYCO Showcase Performance
3
The session III campers sing “You Gotta Be” as the opening number for “Alone in the Universe” during dress rehearsal Thursday, Aug. 18 at Florida Studio Theatre.
  • August 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: FST Session III Dress Rehearsal
4
Andrew and Kim Tyack with Andy Reeves
  • August 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SK Chamber at King George Pub
5
The winners of the Kiwanis academic and technical institute scholarships pose together Thursday, Aug. 18, on the steps by The Grill.
  • August 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Scholarship Ceremony 2011

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