• Alternate Text
  • Loading

  • 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
  • Things to Do
  • 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
  • Things to Do
  • 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
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

46th annual Dinner Celebration


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:30 p.m. March 6, 2012
  • Black Tie
  • Share
46th annual Dinner Celebration
Co-Chairs Peggy and Ken Abt
Co-Chairs Peggy and Ken Abt
Eduardo Anaya and Christine Norcia
Eduardo Anaya and Christine Norcia
Mayor Suzanne Atwell
Mayor Suzanne Atwell
Lynn and Richie Barrie
Lynn and Richie Barrie
Richie, Zara and Lynn Barrie
Richie, Zara and Lynn Barrie
Bianca Beebe
Bianca Beebe
Carol Buchanan and Dr. Washington Hill
Carol Buchanan and Dr. Washington Hill
Judy Cahn and Wendy Grassi
Judy Cahn and Wendy Grassi
A pretty pink ball of flowers hung above Lyndsy McDonald's table.
A pretty pink ball of flowers hung above Lyndsy McDonald's table.
Julia Gill and Nancy Chiswick
Julia Gill and Nancy Chiswick
Lee Levins, Sandra Burkin and Jean Griffin
Lee Levins, Sandra Burkin and Jean Griffin
Lota Mushaw, Charmaine Downie and Margie Lee
Lota Mushaw, Charmaine Downie and Margie Lee
This hand-molded clay necklace was up for auction.
This hand-molded clay necklace was up for auction.
Mollie and Robert Nelson
Mollie and Robert Nelson
Elaine Rosen, Charlie Rosen and Suzie Prabhakaran
Elaine Rosen, Charlie Rosen and Suzie Prabhakaran
Bernard and Aileen Schuman
Bernard and Aileen Schuman
Rich Segall, Scott Anderson, Clare Segall and Keith Fitzgerald
Rich Segall, Scott Anderson, Clare Segall and Keith Fitzgerald
Tami Shadduck, Alie Pickard and Stephanie Hartwell
Tami Shadduck, Alie Pickard and Stephanie Hartwell
Alyssa Sonchaiwanich, Nan Gould and Lynn Gusman
Alyssa Sonchaiwanich, Nan Gould and Lynn Gusman
Alyssa Sonchaiwanich, Nan Gould and Lynn Gusman
Alyssa Sonchaiwanich, Nan Gould and Lynn Gusman
Alex Stafford and Greg Porges
Alex Stafford and Greg Porges
Alex Stafford and Greg Porges
Alex Stafford and Greg Porges
table
table
Jillian True, Lauren Brenzel, Alyssa Sonchaiwanich, Emma Wolin, Lynn Gusman, Bianca Beebe and Amanda Bragg
Jillian True, Lauren Brenzel, Alyssa Sonchaiwanich, Emma Wolin, Lynn Gusman, Bianca Beebe and Amanda Bragg
Connie Vilomar and Kira Tangney
Connie Vilomar and Kira Tangney
Kyla Weiner sported a hot pair of stilettos.
Kyla Weiner sported a hot pair of stilettos.
Co-Chairwoman Kyla Weiner with Judith and Julia Yaeger
Co-Chairwoman Kyla Weiner with Judith and Julia Yaeger
Sarah Wetheimer and Michelle Nguyen
Sarah Wetheimer and Michelle Nguyen
Sally Yanowitz, Keith Fitzgerald, Barbara Brizdle and Marvin Albert
Sally Yanowitz, Keith Fitzgerald, Barbara Brizdle and Marvin Albert
Zara Barrie
Zara Barrie
Barbara Zdravecky, CEO, and Cecile Richards, president, with Tom and Liz Nolan
Barbara Zdravecky, CEO, and Cecile Richards, president, with Tom and Liz Nolan

 

Latest News

The Lakewood Ranch High School hockey team huddles together at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex in December. The team could call Lakewood Ranch home if an ice rink is built at Premier Sports Campus North.
  • February 18, 2026
First step taken for ice rink to glide into Lakewood Ranch's Premier Sports Campus
A rendering of a renovated and expanded former Perkins restaurant into Suncoast Apprenticeship Academy for the homebuilding industry.
  • February 18, 2026
Homebuilder groups team up for apprenticeship school
The estate at 6610 Gulf of Mexico Drive provides access to Sarasota Bay.
  • February 18, 2026
Longboat Key estate, designed by prominent architect, listed for $22M
Aurora Pena and Theo Light, second graders at Tara Elementary School, appreciate the new and improved classrooms and cafeteria.They are also looking forward to using the new field and playground when they are complete.
  • February 18, 2026
Final month of $31.4 million renovation at Tara Elementary

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 Black Tie

Abbie and Rudolph Brothers
  • February 16, 2026
Gamma Xi Boule Foundation parties with a purpose
Mette Milland and Toni Schemmel
  • February 16, 2026
Healthy Start Sarasota hosts Together We Bloom at Brown's Grove
Savannah Holds and Carl Haan
  • February 13, 2026
Sarasota Players Play On in their new Payne Park space
Chris and Angie Wellman
  • February 8, 2026
SCF Foundation hosts Bourbon, Brews & BBQ to support students
Charlie aand Chrystal Bailey, Morgan and Liz Bentley and Renee James Gilmore
  • February 8, 2026
Orchid Ball dazzles with 'Nature of Abstraction' theme
Harlan Coben and Emily Walsh
  • February 7, 2026
Harlan Coben leads with laughter at Love Our Libraries Luncheon

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 © 2026 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