• Alternate Text
  • Loading

  • Holiday Gift Guide
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App
  • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • LWR Life
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Longboat
    • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • LWR Life
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Holiday Gift Guide
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Polo Club goes Renaissance


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 24, 2012
  • East County
  • Sports
  • Share
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Polo Club goes Renaissance
Frank Burberry really got into the Renaissance theme, Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Sarasota Polo Grounds.
Frank Burberry really got into the Renaissance theme, Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Sarasota Polo Grounds.
Aliyah Andersen, 12
Aliyah Andersen, 12
Jaime Bowes
Jaime Bowes
Sarah King and Cindy Rodgers
Sarah King and Cindy Rodgers
Sheryl Levin, Sarah Allen, 11, David Allen, Kerrin Naeff, Stephanie Merrithew, Barbara Hanson, and Judy Hanson, stand behind, Dana Hanson, Jasper Merrithew, 8, and Anthony Merrithew
Sheryl Levin, Sarah Allen, 11, David Allen, Kerrin Naeff, Stephanie Merrithew, Barbara Hanson, and Judy Hanson, stand behind, Dana Hanson, Jasper Merrithew, 8, and Anthony Merrithew
Rebecca Livesey and Eileen Milligan
Rebecca Livesey and Eileen Milligan
Mattie wears a festive hat, Sunday, Jan. 22, out at the Sarasota Polo Grounds.
Mattie wears a festive hat, Sunday, Jan. 22, out at the Sarasota Polo Grounds.
Vicky McDuffee, Cindy Tench and Alex King
Vicky McDuffee, Cindy Tench and Alex King
Jasper Merrithew, 8
Jasper Merrithew, 8
Wildcat Polo played M&I Wealth Management, Sunday, Jan. 20, out at the Sarasota Polo Grounds.
Wildcat Polo played M&I Wealth Management, Sunday, Jan. 20, out at the Sarasota Polo Grounds.
Carley Rodgers, 9, had fun riding around on the ponies, Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Sarasota Polo Club.
Carley Rodgers, 9, had fun riding around on the ponies, Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Sarasota Polo Club.
Laurel Seberg, 8, with her royal pup, Lindy.
Laurel Seberg, 8, with her royal pup, Lindy.
Cindy Tench
Cindy Tench
Chris and Andrea Welter, Stephanie and Tim Michel and Scott Johnston stand behind, Peyton Welter, 10, Evan Michel, 10, and Darcy Johnston, Sunday, Jan. 20, during Renaissance Day out at the Sarasota Polo Grounds.
Chris and Andrea Welter, Stephanie and Tim Michel and Scott Johnston stand behind, Peyton Welter, 10, Evan Michel, 10, and Darcy Johnston, Sunday, Jan. 20, during Renaissance Day out at the Sarasota Polo Grounds.

 

Latest News

Longboat Key Police Deputy Chief Frank Rubino (left) accepts a framed display of medals, patches and pins that demonstrate his 45-year career in law enforcement.
  • December 13, 2025
Longboat deputy chief with 45 years of experience to retire
The building at the corner of N. Boulevard of the Presidents and Madison Drive may be the location of a revived Shore Restaurant on St. Armands Circle.
  • December 12, 2025
Shore Restaurant could return to St. Armands
Part of the renovation of Fruitville Library is a new History Center, replacing a building in Osprey a document calls "aging and inadequate to house the county's collections of historic artifacts.''
  • December 12, 2025
Fruitville Library renovations begin with Dec. 18 closure
Former Sarasota City Attorney Robert Fournier has drafted an updated noise ordinance for the city, which was approved by the City Commission on first reading.
  • December 11, 2025
City asks: How much noise is too much?

Sponsored Health Content

Sponsored Content

The best of Your Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and East County.

Sign Up

Latest in Sports

Gabriella Rawles holds a Fighting Irish tennis ball and poses for a photo at Notre Dame Stadium. The senior at ICL Academy online is headed to South Bend, Indiana, in January as an early enrollee.
  • December 10, 2025
Notre Dame commit rekindles love for tennis after recovery from a shoulder injury
Four boys compete for Sarasota Scullers in the Plant High Winter Sprints on Dec. 6 at Nathan Benderson Park. The Scullers, founded in 1991, are hosting a fundraiser on Dec. 13 to build back from damages suffered during past hurricane seasons.
  • December 9, 2025
Sarasota Scullers pursue 1 million meters
Francesca Bisordi poses for a photo on Dec. 4 during a Lakewood Ranch wrestling practice. Currently competing in the 155-pound weight class, she formerly wrestled at 170 in both 2024 and 2023.
  • December 8, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Francesca Bisordi
Roberto Burlew dribbles down the turf at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch. The Sarasota Paradise signed the defender to their roster ahead of the team's first professional season in USL League One.
  • December 3, 2025
Paradise defender parlays position change into a professional contract
Anquan Polynice poses for a photo before a Dec. 1 practice at Braden River High School. Now standing at 5-foot-10, he averaged 15.0 points and 2.0 steals per game as a sophomore.
  • December 2, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Anquan Polynice
Mica Sarraco (white) battles with Olivia Uchiritz (blue) during a polo match at Sarasota Polo Club.
  • December 1, 2025
Sarasota Polo Club gallops forward with new women's league

App

Download the Your Observer app

Stay in the know with the latest local news. Any device, anytime, anywhere.

DOWNLOAD NOW

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-3468
  • FPN Verified

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Crossword
  • Contests

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Rack Locations
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Business Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2025 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
Sign Up for Daily Headlines

A daily dose of news from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It

A Saturday dose of the week's top stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County.


The Your Observer App is Here!

Get local news you can trust — now on your phone, tablet or laptop. Fast. Free. Easy to Use.
Stay informed, wherever you are.

Download Now