• Alternate Text
  • Loading

  • Sand Bucket List
  • 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
    • Elections
    • 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
    • Elections
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

PHOTO GALLERY: 31st annual Greek Glendi Festival


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 11:00 p.m. February 6, 2015
  • East County
  • News
  • Share
PHOTO GALLERY: 31st annual Greek Glendi Festival
Christine Gianoplus leads the Hellenic folk dancers before an audience.
Christine Gianoplus leads the Hellenic folk dancers before an audience.
Becky Clark finds a bracelet she plans to purchase from the Greek marketplace.
Becky Clark finds a bracelet she plans to purchase from the Greek marketplace.
Deborah Cordier samples lotion from Janicy Howard.
Deborah Cordier samples lotion from Janicy Howard.
Lois Cormany admires jewelry at the Glamour and Bling booth.
Lois Cormany admires jewelry at the Glamour and Bling booth.
Gloria Flandley enjoys a gyro at the Glendi.
Gloria Flandley enjoys a gyro at the Glendi.
Stella Geis encourages another dancer to smile for the audience.
Stella Geis encourages another dancer to smile for the audience.
There are six girls in the Hellenic folk dancing group.
There are six girls in the Hellenic folk dancing group.
The Hellenic folk dancers performed twice Friday night.
The Hellenic folk dancers performed twice Friday night.
Pauline and Ken Jenkins have attended the Glendi a few times and are 30-year residents of Florida.
Pauline and Ken Jenkins have attended the Glendi a few times and are 30-year residents of Florida.
Zoey Kollet enjoys a non-Greek food at dinner.
Zoey Kollet enjoys a non-Greek food at dinner.
Demetri Martins has danced at the Glendi before.
Demetri Martins has danced at the Glendi before.
Joy Mohnet and Joy Bryant browse inside of theGreek marketplace.
Joy Mohnet and Joy Bryant browse inside of theGreek marketplace.
The Najjar family — McKenzie, Ashley and Luke — loves Greek food.
The Najjar family — McKenzie, Ashley and Luke — loves Greek food.
Sisters Lillian and Josie Paisley wear matching smiles on their painted faces.
Sisters Lillian and Josie Paisley wear matching smiles on their painted faces.
Parker Solie and Prescott Bell compete to score the most number of baskets.
Parker Solie and Prescott Bell compete to score the most number of baskets.
Paulina Whyte tests the inflatable slide.
Paulina Whyte tests the inflatable slide.
Karen Wohlforth enjoys dinner with Cora Kollet.
Karen Wohlforth enjoys dinner with Cora Kollet.
Stamatis Zeris enjoys Greek music, while leading a line of fellow dancers.
Stamatis Zeris enjoys Greek music, while leading a line of fellow dancers.
Maria Brady serves up moussaka to patrons.
Maria Brady serves up moussaka to patrons.

 

Latest News

Woman charged in three high-profile Sarasota burglaries
  • June 18, 2026
Woman charged in three high-profile Sarasota burglaries
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
  • June 18, 2026
Driver dies of injuries in blowout-triggered crash in Sarasota
Tony Barrett speaks at a candidate forum in April at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.
  • June 18, 2026
Manatee County Commission candidate charged with domestic battery
Work was underway along Madison Drive at Boulevard of the Presidents in late May.
  • June 18, 2026
St. Armands landlord formally applies for Shore restaurant remake work

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 News

Tony Barrett speaks at a candidate forum in April at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.
  • June 18, 2026
Manatee County Commission candidate charged with domestic battery
Commissioner George Kruse says Manatee County is in a "questionable financial situation.
  • June 17, 2026
Commissioner calls Manatee County 'poor' during workshop sessions
Jonathan Ith, who has run Chick-fil-A Creekwood for the last 25 years, is preparing to open a new location in Heritage Harbour to keep up with the local demand.
  • June 16, 2026
Chick-fil-A expands in Bradenton with a new store in Heritage Harbour
The proposal by KB Homes Tampa LLC includes the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Rye Road and Waterline Road.
  • June 16, 2026
Planning Commission recommends denial for 131 homes near Rye Road
James Satcher, a former Manatee County commissioner and Supervisor of Elections, announced and retracted his bid to represent Florida’s 16th Congressional District within a week.
  • June 15, 2026
Former Manatee Commissioner Satcher too late for 2026 Congressional bid
Peculiar Pub takes the place of Twisted Pit BBQ on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
  • June 12, 2026
Peculiar Pub crawls across Main Street in Lakewood Ranch

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.


Anytime. Anywhere. Observer.

From in-depth local reporting to real-time breaking news, stay connected to the stories shaping our community with the Your Observer app.

Download Now for Free