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Photo Galleries

Walter Derdeyn blows out the candles on his cake during his 100th birthday party Friday, May 6 at the Regency House.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • May 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Derdeyn turns 100
Leslie McKnight, Jen Swartout and Missy Williams
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • May 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Pillage the Village
Draco is a monitor lizard that lives at the Lowry Park Zoo, in Tampa.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • May 6, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Lord of lizards
Maiya Gardner and Amy Donato attended the Mother's Day Tea.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • May 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Mother's Day Tea
Ron Vaughn, Fritz Faulhaber and Gerri Aaron pose together at the opening of the G. WIZ Faulhaber Fab Lab Thursday, May 5 at G. WIZ.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • May 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Fab Lab
Lynn Fletcher and his grandson, Max, enjoy watching Hugh and Buffett swim around Tuesday, May 3 at Mote Marine.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • May 3, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Manatee Mystique
The Out-of-Door Academy sophomore Alex Horan pitched a complete game, leading the Thunder to a district title.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • May 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: District Baseball Tournament
Love bugs find a cozy corner on Main Street, between Orange and Lemon avenues.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • May 3, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Love is in the air
IMG Soccer Academy goalkeeper Mike Mitchell saves a shot by RSL Florida's Jake Frahm.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • May 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup Challenge Round of 16
Have you seen me and my alligator? Click "READ MORE" and leave your guess!
  • By Loren Mayo
  • May 2, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Guessing game
Lakewood Ranch student Julia Goldman loved reading her group's story to the Bashaw students.
  • By Michael Eng
  • May 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: "Winnie the Pooh and Shakespeare, Too"
The FCAT Fun Day featured a variety of inflatable bounce houses and obstacle courses.
  • By Michael Eng
  • May 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara FCAT Fun Day
Twelve ladies from the Longboat Key Club were guests of the Welch Family Foundation.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • May 1, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: First Step of Sarasota 7th Annual Golf Classic
Samara Meshad and Ashtin Frank danced the night away.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • May 1, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Prom
Susan Angerman, Coral Pleas and Mary King
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • April 30, 2011
American Business Women's Assocation Fundraiser Runway Party
Mary Ann Deacon with Anne and Tony Murfin
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • April 30, 2011
Consumer Tasting, Brunch and Tasting Auction
Sierra Yeomans gets ready to make a putt.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • April 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Dance Art Food Festival
Marlow's owner brought him out to enjoy Siesta Fiesta.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • April 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Fiesta
Anna Carreira, Morena Robinson, Kate Konecny, Colin Iverson, Cha Cha Bugatti and Kelsey Dow break it down on the dance floor.
  • By Loren Mayo
  • April 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: RHS PROM
Charlie Morse and Bill Robinson won the Puttin on the Ritz tournament last year.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Puttin on the Ritz
Angie Cole and Linda Clough of Lucchesi Vineyards
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • April 29, 2011
Beach Feast
Robert Warren, Dr. Sherry Lawrence, Angela Hartvigsen, Monica Slater Van Buskirk and Norman Olshansky were the speakers at the 10th Annual Education Celebration Friday, April 29 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • April 29, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Van Wezel Foundation Education Celebration
Molly Cress counts to five in Spanish during the performance.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • April 29, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Art & Music Festival
Angela Ward and Holly Kraft wear Queen Elizabeth cardboard masks Friday, April 29 while celebrating the royal wedding at the Ritz Carlton.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • April 29, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: A Royal Affair
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Walter Derdeyn blows out the candles on his cake during his 100th birthday party Friday, May 6 at the Regency House.
  • May 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Derdeyn turns 100
2
Leslie McKnight, Jen Swartout and Missy Williams
  • May 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Pillage the Village
3
Draco is a monitor lizard that lives at the Lowry Park Zoo, in Tampa.
  • May 6, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Lord of lizards
4
Maiya Gardner and Amy Donato attended the Mother's Day Tea.
  • May 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Mother's Day Tea
5
Ron Vaughn, Fritz Faulhaber and Gerri Aaron pose together at the opening of the G. WIZ Faulhaber Fab Lab Thursday, May 5 at G. WIZ.
  • May 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Fab Lab

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