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Amanda Bolduc from Maine, USA, works on her sculpture.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 13, 2023
Master artists turn Siesta Beach into temporary sand sculpture gallery
Members of the Venice High School marching band offer a performance.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 12, 2023
Sarasota's annual Veterans Day Parade honors those who served
Gary Michel participates in a toast.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 12, 2023
Marine Corps luncheon celebrates 248th birthday of USMC
Nik Wallenda puts a charge into the crowd as well as the 50-foot Christmas Tree at University Town Center by crossing Cattlemen Road on the high wire Nov. 11, 2023.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 12, 2023
Santa's Grand Arrival Parade thrills thousands in Sarasota
Alison Cossetti Clough and Allison Boccaccio are seated in the VIP area.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 11, 2023
Suncoast Food & Wine Fest sizzles at Premier Park
The Thunder football team beat LPCA 33-14 on Nov. 10 to win the SSAA Class 4A championship.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2023
ODA football captures SSAA Class 4A title
Terry Segal and Andrew Warren
  • By Petra Rivera
  • November 10, 2023
Longboat Key Democratic Club holds first meeting of the season
Peg Stanton, Karen Kurgan, Nicole Huot, Fanny Younger, Chris Goodwin and Allison Byrd
  • By Petra Rivera
  • November 10, 2023
Tennis team celebrates season's start at Public Tennis Center
Ted Lindenberg (second from left) celebrates his 2023 C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian Award with his daughter, Michele Olson, wife Susan, and grandson Ryan Olson.
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 10, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund takes it to higher level
Nonprofit director Betsy Friedman presents a grant to Kinsey Robb, executive director of Art Center Sarasota.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 9, 2023
Impact100 SRQ awards $763,000 to local nonprofits
Resilient Retreat founder Sidney Turner with husband, Troy, and their therapy dog, 4-year old Journey
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 7, 2023
Culinary feast supports trauma survivors at Resilient Retreat
USF Foundation member Clara Reynardus de Villanueva and Allison Imre
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 7, 2023
Attendees dig in at USF's Brunch on the Bay
MaryAnn McWilliams waves to friends as she goes down the runway
  • By Liz Ramos
  • November 7, 2023
Tara fashion show raises funds for Pace Center for Girls
Mary Mitchel, B. Aline Blanchard and Elaine Keating
  • By Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2023
Sarasota Opera lovers gather for Curtain Raiser
Tom Reese, Sue Reese and Donna Heffner
  • By Petra Rivera
  • November 6, 2023
Longboat Island Chapel turns Oktoberfest into Novemberfest
Kimberley Pelyk, Bonnie McIntyre, Sue Wilson, Barbara Gardener and Jo Ann Heisen
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 5, 2023
SPARCCle Gala comes to Selby Gardens
Rockin' Lobster co-chairs are Bob and Laurin Ripley and Board Member Rebecca Lieberher and her husband Philip, who took a moment to share a photo with Board Chair Brock Leach.
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 5, 2023
Guests enjoy New England's finest at Rockin' Lobster
Sarasota's Mark Dietz dresses for the occasion with his 10-year-old daughter Livia Dietz, 8-year-old son Marek Dietz and wife, Erin Dietz. Livia Dietz says she loves the human chess matches at the fair.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • November 5, 2023
Sarasota Medieval Fair begins its run in Myakka City
Leila Schaedler-Luera, 10, goes all-in for the challenge.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • November 4, 2023
Ice cream eating championship helps support Rise Up Cafe
"I've gone around like 20 times," Kaitlin Verrinder said of choosing a bowl.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • November 4, 2023
Empty Bowls fundraiser fills need in Lakewood Ranch
Bulls senior Lane Tomlinson (8) brushes off a George Jenkins High defender on a big play. Parrish Community High's win against George Jenkins High on Nov. 3 clinched the team's first playoff appearance.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • November 4, 2023
Parrish Community High football ends regular season with blowout win
Soiree on the Bay Clambake Co-chairs Elizabeth Moore and Don Patterson
  • By Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2023
New College hosts Soiree on the Bay Clambake
Derek Almy, Terry Almy, Earl Almy, Talon Almy, Mark Hall, Jaxson Almy and Sara Almy
  • By Petra Rivera
  • November 3, 2023
Mote A-scare-ium provides a safe place for children on Halloween
President and CEO of Children First Philip Tavill with Krystel Beall, and Jessica Rogers, VP Of philanthropy at Children First.
  • By Janet Combs
  • November 2, 2023
Runway show delights at Flip Flops & Fashion
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Latest News Photo Galleries

1
Amanda Bolduc from Maine, USA, works on her sculpture.
  • November 13, 2023
Master artists turn Siesta Beach into temporary sand sculpture gallery
2
Members of the Venice High School marching band offer a performance.
  • November 12, 2023
Sarasota's annual Veterans Day Parade honors those who served
3
Gary Michel participates in a toast.
  • November 12, 2023
Marine Corps luncheon celebrates 248th birthday of USMC
4
Nik Wallenda puts a charge into the crowd as well as the 50-foot Christmas Tree at University Town Center by crossing Cattlemen Road on the high wire Nov. 11, 2023.
  • November 12, 2023
Santa's Grand Arrival Parade thrills thousands in Sarasota
5
Alison Cossetti Clough and Allison Boccaccio are seated in the VIP area.
  • November 11, 2023
Suncoast Food & Wine Fest sizzles at Premier Park

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