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Kayla Fisher and her dad Chris stopped for a picture-perfect moment.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 8, 2010
Imagine hosts Princess Ball
Vern Buchanan and Jack Black
  • By Maria Amodio
  • October 8, 2010
LBK Republican Club meets with candidates
Georgina Clamage, Jane Kiebitz and Mary Pat Radford
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 7, 2010
Black Tie Bash 'Season Shaker'
Chairwomen Jacqueline Jones and Cynthia Howard
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  • October 7, 2010
Freedom Awards Banquet
The Sarasota Roller Girls, Linda Bruno, J. Goodrich, Beth Noble, Courtney Matejik and Kim Dziuk
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  • October 7, 2010
Party in the Street: Rosemary Rising
Thyrza Jacocks and Pat Kaufman with 'Ageless Creativity' artist Eleanor Merritt
  • By Robin Hartill
  • October 7, 2010
Arts Center doubles up for opening reception
One man used the groin near The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort as a place to exercise.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 7, 2010
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Exercise enthusiast
Barbara Wize, Michelle Crabtree, Ann Mcfarlane and Sandra Metcalf are pictured with the truck tire and trash they collected.
  • By Bill Halstead
  • October 7, 2010
Volunteers clean up Braden River
Marie Monsky, Carol Weisman and Roz Levy
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 6, 2010
Annual Grace Rosen Magill Luncheon: Raising Charitable Children
"My style is preppy. My wardrobe as a whole is classic, but I love to pair my outfits with one trendy item or accessory." - Jamie Becker
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 6, 2010
Guest Fashion Editor - Jamie Becker
Judges Ms. Becky Austerman, Mr. Ben Hall and Dr. Tom Zellers.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 6, 2010
Lakewood showcases student talent
Duane and Karen Compton
  • By Robin Hartill
  • October 6, 2010
Villagers hold season's first social
Fire Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe, along with other members of the fire department, stand at attention for the raising of the flags and the Pledge of Allegiance during the ribbon-cutting ceremony held for Fire Rescue Station No. 1.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 6, 2010
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Fire Rescue Station No. 1
Artist Tekla installed her "Tree Works" series Wednesday morning.
  • By Maria Amodio
  • October 6, 2010
Sculptures spotted in Sarasota
GHANA. Longboat Key resident and global marathoner John Wallace reads The Longboat Observer while visiting the Kwame Nkrumah memorial in Accra, Ghana. Wallace was in Ghana for his 335th marathon in his 105th country, a new world record.
  • By Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
It's Read Everywhere
Commissioner Joe Barbetta with Bob and Eileen Parkinson
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 5, 2010
Siesta Key Chamber lunches at Turtles Restaurant
Jean Abrams and John Fischer
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 4, 2010
Artist Series of Sarasota 15th Anniversary Celebration 'Extending the Vision'
Tiffany Smith, Ali Boiko, Sheena Arnold and Megan Baggett
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 3, 2010
Chili devoured at cook-off
Greg and Jennifer Douglas
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 3, 2010
Triathletes burn rubber on Siesta Key
Claire Cornetet, Emma Lystad and Stephanie Muench
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 2, 2010
SPARCC steps out against domestic violence
Lakewood Ranch ER nurse Kate Gessner checked Ernie Soller’s blood pressure at this year's expo.
  • By Michael Eng
  • October 2, 2010
Ranch residents embrace health
The art show featured paintings by internationally known artist Hilary Wallis.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 2, 2010
Arts Council debuts in East County
Kenneth Ellerbe, Sean Murphy, Ron Evans and Ken Ridgeway
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 1, 2010
Foxy Lady hosts pink carpet fashion party
Harrison Skokos played hard all night for the Mustangs.
  • By Michael Eng
  • October 1, 2010
Mustangs fall to Manatee Hurricanes
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Kayla Fisher and her dad Chris stopped for a picture-perfect moment.
  • October 8, 2010
Imagine hosts Princess Ball
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Vern Buchanan and Jack Black
  • October 8, 2010
LBK Republican Club meets with candidates
3
Georgina Clamage, Jane Kiebitz and Mary Pat Radford
  • October 7, 2010
Black Tie Bash 'Season Shaker'
4
Chairwomen Jacqueline Jones and Cynthia Howard
  • October 7, 2010
Freedom Awards Banquet
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The Sarasota Roller Girls, Linda Bruno, J. Goodrich, Beth Noble, Courtney Matejik and Kim Dziuk
  • October 7, 2010
Party in the Street: Rosemary Rising

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