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Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach, tells a national TV audience about his selection of Siesta Public Beach. He visited St. Boniface Episcopal Church March 10.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2012
March Year in Pictures: Pelican Press

Enjoy some of our picks for best pictures of March 2012.

  • Siesta Key
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Channing Weir was crowned the 2013 Miss Lakewood Ranch. Published April 12, 2012.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 25, 2012
April Year in Pictures: East County

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  • East County
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Frankie Bersch was all smiles April 7 during the Easter egg hunt at Sarasota Yacht Club.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 25, 2012
April Year in Pictures: Longboat Key

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Kathy Oravec leads the group in reaching up high during the beginning of her NIA class, April 24, on Siesta Key Public Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 25, 2012
April Year in Pictures: Pelican Press

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Joanna Graczyk got an airplane ride from her dad, Frank, before the show during Lakewood Ranch’s Moonlight Movie April 27. Published May 10, 2012.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
May Year in Pictures: East County

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Dean DuCray donned a Col. Sanders costume May 5 at the Sarasota Yacht Club’s Kentucky Derby party.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
May Year in Pictures: Longboat Key

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Bryan Prushinski, 43, and Eric hogenboom, 21, both of St. Petersburg, were neck and neck during the biking portion of the Florida International Triathlon, May 12, on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
May Year in Pictures: Pelican Press

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Braden River Elementary’s Lusero Acosta, front, and Lizzy Ebury, went on the slide as many times as they could, during the school's "Movin' and Groovin" Inflatables Day June 5. Published June 14, 2012.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 27, 2012
June Year in Pictures: East County

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Couins Noah Crisp and Griffin White got a hands-on lesson June 2 during World Ocean Day at Mote Marine Laboratory.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 27, 2012
June Year in Pictures: Longboat Key

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East County resident Ellie Ohlman competed in the Miss Florida Pageant July 1-7. Published July 12, 2012.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 28, 2012
July Year in Pictures: East County

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Constructions teams worked on the foundation of the new Longboat Key Publix in July. The grocery store opened Dec. 13 on Bay Isles Road.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 28, 2012
July Year in Pictures: Longboat Key

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Bailey Scott readied to “catch God’s light” from a friend., during Peace Presbyterian Church's "Shine God's Light" Vacation Bible School July 27-20. Published Aug. 9, 2012.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2012
August Year in Pictures: East County

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Adm. Steve Branham married Susan Phillips July 28 in a beach ceremony on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2012
August Year in Pictures: Longboat Key

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Zofia Cacko, 2 1/2, has fun with a hula-hoop, July 29, on Siesta Key Public Beach at the Drum Circle.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2012
August Year in Pictures: Pelican Press

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Start spreading the news
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • February 28, 2024
Start spreading the news

Out with the old, in the with the new. The Observer may be the only newspaper company in the country installing new news racks.

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  • By Jessica Luck |
  • August 28, 2009
Photo of the day: Just visiting

This snail and ant were spotted clinging to the front window at The Longboat Observer office.

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Brooke Cherry, Hannah and Jeff Toale, Kim and Liam McKay, Merete Hermansen and Assistant Principal Intern Jaime Kisner at Bay Haven’s Boohoo Breakfast.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Back To School

Sarasota Schools welcome students and parents today. The Observer visited Bay Haven, Temple Beth Sholom, Booker VPA and Phillippi Shores.

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Claudia Birdsall, Tina Mroczkowski and Joan Wexler
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: At Lunch with Anu Tali

Community Foundation of Sarasota County got a visit from Anu Tali at it's annual At Lunch With Program Feb. 10.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Ed Midler
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 8, 2015
This Week in Sarasota: Monday, Nov. 9

A look at our favorite events this week

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File photo The 2013 Sarasota Chalk Festival, themed "Legacy of Valor," featured 500 artists.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 8, 2014
Chalk Festival founder explains relocation

Denise Kowal said moving the festival from Burns Square was a difficult decision, but her issues with the Sarasota City Commission led to her relocating the event.

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