PHOTO GALLERY: Sports Day For the Cure
February 27, 2013
The ladies of the Longboat Key Club enjoyed a brief morning of tennis and golf (cut short by inclement weather), Tuesday, Feb. 26, followed by a luncheon in the club's Harbourside Dining Room. The event raised money for Breast Health Sarasota.
PHOTO GALLERY: Country Club Shores III Annual Meeting
February 26, 2013
Country Club Shores III held its annual business meeting Monday, Feb. 25 in the home of Bob and Nancy Guernsey. Commissioner Lynn Larson, Town Manager Dave Bullock and Police Chief Pete Cummings were guest speakers.
PHOTO GALLERY: Oscars Party at the Sprintz Home
February 25, 2013
Fourteen friends gathered for the 85th annual Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 24. Dale and Alan Sprintz hosted the gathering at their Corey's Landing home.
PHOTO GALLERY: Purim at Temple Beth Israel
February 24, 2013
Temple Beth Israel celebrated Purim, a holiday recognizing Esther for delivering her people from danger, Sunday, Feb. 24. Events included reading the Megilah and a play, titled "Princess," written by member Judy Goldstein.
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Change of Watch
February 23, 2013
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrated its Change of Watch Saturday, Feb. 23. David Powell succeeded Robert Hunter.
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Concours
February 23, 2013
Roughly 1,000 visitors flooded St. Armands Circle Saturday, Feb. 23, to see Ferraris, Rolls-Royces, Lamborghinis, Bentleys, Alfa Romeos and other luxury cars, boats and motorcycles on display.
PHOTO GALLERY: Thomas Carabasi Samba Jazz Quintet
February 23, 2013
About 100 people packed the Longboat Key Center for the Arts Friday, Feb. 22, to hear the Thomas Carabasi Samba Jazz Quintet.
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Anniversary Party
February 23, 2013
One hundred and twenty parishioners gathered Friday, Jan. 22, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Longboat Island Chapel's physical building. The celebration included a dinner, catered by the Manatee Technical Institute, music and a skit.
PHOTO GALLERY: Promenade 'Meet the Candidates' Cocktail Party
February 22, 2013
Promenade residents enjoyed some camaraderie Friday, Feb. 22, during a cocktail party, which included board candidates' election pitches.
PHOTO GALLERY: Red Wagon Fare
February 22, 2013
Christ Child Society of Sarasota held its annual fundraiser, Red Wagon Fare, Thursday, Feb. 21 at Sarasota Yacht Club. Funds allow members to provide layettes for new mothers and continue their volunteer work.
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1 Floridafitfest and 5K Treasure Run
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Jun
8 World Oceans Day Family Festival
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top. -
Youth sailors descend on City Island
05/15/13
Approximately 250 people hit the water Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 21, for Sailfest. The regatta, Sarasota Youth Sailing's biggest fundraiser of the year, included four classes of competition — Optimus, 420, Laser and Multi-hull — and a barbecue feast. -
Book club sunsets for the season
05/15/13
The Sunset Beach Book Club, in its 10th year, ended this season with a luncheon and discussion of the book “Gone Girl,” by Gillian Flynn, April 18, at Lazy Lobster. Discussion moderator was Ricki Carroll. Together, the group read five books this season.
