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Santa Claus arrives on the Key Life Charters float.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 26, 2023
Siesta Key welcomes Santa Claus in annual Holiday Parade
Ken Freeman with Robyn and Bill Sadlo, CEO
  • By Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2023
Boys & Girls Clubs honors DiDomenicos at Champions for Children
Neighbors meet daily at the Greenbrook Adventure Dog Park.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 24, 2023
Greenbrook residents have a ball at dog park
Venice's Adam Pennell celebrates like a pilgrim at the finish line of the Florida Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning at Nathan Benderson Park. Pennell, who weighs 215 pounds, says he is thankful he has lost 175 pounds.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 23, 2023
Participants give thanks for Florida Turkey Trot
Best Shoe of the day winner was Chrissy Albice
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 21, 2023
Sarasota goes head over heels at Wine, Women & Shoes
Event chairs, Drs. Joel and Gail Morganroth and Deb Kabinoff, award recipient Larry Thompson and event chairs Marcy and Michael Klein
  • By Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2023
AJC honors Larry Thompson for leadership at annual dinner
Co-chairs Autumn McConnell and Terri Klauber, Co-founder Graci McGillicuddy and Lisa Jackson
  • By Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2023
All Star Children's Foundation lights up the night with Twinkle Ball
Jenny Caras of Cartersville, Georgia, gives her horse Trendy Fernhill a hug after winning The Event at TerraNova Nov. 19 in Myakka City.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 19, 2023
Georgia rider claims title at The Event at TerraNova
Sir Lilith (Erin Eisenmann) and Sir Michael (Michael Murphy) face off against one another in a sword fight on horseback.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 18, 2023
SunCoast Renaissance Festival provides fanciful showcase of the past
Waylon Roberts of Canada rides Fernhill Salt Lake as they change speeds while approaching a jump during the Event at TerraNova Saturday in Myakka.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 18, 2023
The Event at TerraNova in Myakka goes into final day Sunday
Lakewood Ranch's Susan Melgaard participates in her first Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch Fall Art Show and Sale. "It's great to work with all the different artists and see all the different creativity everyone has," she says.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • November 18, 2023
Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch showcases local talent
Third-year acting students from the Asolo perform "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Waterside Place.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 18, 2023
Sight and Sounds at Waterside Place takes on Shakespeare
Cardinal Mooney senior Emerson Warthling (24) leads the Cougars onto the field while carrying an American flag.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • November 18, 2023
Cardinal Mooney High football sinks Lakeland Christian
Keith Pandeloglou, the owner of UTC Venture Group and President and CEO of Lakewood Ranch Community Activities, won the Best Rancher award at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's Sandies event Friday at the Grove.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 17, 2023
'Mr. Lakewood Ranch' lands big Business Alliance award
Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award honoree William Harrison
  • By Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2023
Argus Foundation bestows Lifetime Achievement Award honors
Tina Lickey and Terri Noyes
  • By Petra Rivera
  • November 16, 2023
The Paradise Center hosts beginners pickleball workshop
Ginny Akhoury, Mary Lou Ivaska, Elaine Buckley and Stella Kelley
  • By Petra Rivera
  • November 16, 2023
St. Mary Star of the Sea holds first women's guild meeting of season
Interim President of the Pines Foundation Andrea Stephens, Jodi Cherry, board Chair Jane Hunder and Pines President and CEO Mike Ward
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 16, 2023
Pines shares wit and wisdom at annual luncheon
Lori and Jay Solomon, president and CEO of Aviva Senior Living
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 15, 2023
Aviva Senior Living keeps the dream alive for seniors
Carla Malachowski and honoree Bonnie McIntyre of Resilient Retreat
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 14, 2023
National Philanthropy Day celebrates nonprofits' impact
Executive Director Julie Leach stops for a photo with Co-chairs Eilene Maupin and Charlie Ann Syprett.
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 14, 2023
WBTT supporters get on the Soul Train again
Flora Major, Artistic Director and CEO Andy Sandberg and board President Carole Crosby
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 14, 2023
Hermitage's Artful Lobster raises record-breaking $292,000
Event Co-Chairs-Grace Riker, Kitty Cranor and Kathy Coffey
  • By Observer Staff
  • November 13, 2023
Founders Garden Club welcomes Ingrid Carozzi for Flower Talk
Co-chairs Gene and Kathy Jongsma, Jeri Sedlar and Rick Miners take time for a photo before their guests arrive.
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 13, 2023
Sarasota Orchestra's annual brunch hits a high note
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Santa Claus arrives on the Key Life Charters float.
  • November 26, 2023
Siesta Key welcomes Santa Claus in annual Holiday Parade
2
Ken Freeman with Robyn and Bill Sadlo, CEO
  • November 24, 2023
Boys & Girls Clubs honors DiDomenicos at Champions for Children
3
Neighbors meet daily at the Greenbrook Adventure Dog Park.
  • November 24, 2023
Greenbrook residents have a ball at dog park
4
Venice's Adam Pennell celebrates like a pilgrim at the finish line of the Florida Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning at Nathan Benderson Park. Pennell, who weighs 215 pounds, says he is thankful he has lost 175 pounds.
  • November 23, 2023
Participants give thanks for Florida Turkey Trot
5
Best Shoe of the day winner was Chrissy Albice
  • November 21, 2023
Sarasota goes head over heels at Wine, Women & Shoes

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