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Event Chairwoman Ariane Dart and Forty Carrots Executive Director Michelle Kapreilian
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 30, 2016
Firefly Gala 2016

The Dart Foundation presents the 6th annual Firefly Gala

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Mike Snyder, Dan Snyder, Ron Milton and Bill Chapman
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 28, 2016
SMHF 15th Anniversary Celebration Golf Tournament Sponsor Party

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation hosted a Sponsor Party on Thursday, April 28 for its 15th Anniversary Celebration Golf Tournament. The exclusive sponsor reception was hosted at Sarasota Yacht Club.

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The first annual Garden to Plate Wine Dinner was hosted at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens on Thursday, April 28.
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 28, 2016
Garden to Plate Wine Dinner at Selby

More than 100 guests attended Garden to Plate Wine Dinner at Selby Gardens on Thursday, April 28. Nora and Billy Johnson along with Jenny and Ken Pendery hosted the first annual dinner.

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Montana and Irwin Taplinger
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 27, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 04.28.16

Birthday parties, baby sprinkles and more...

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Sepi and Ryan Ackerman with Emily and Rob Stroud at last year's Sailors and Sandals
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 25, 2016
Social Calendar — May 2016

Check out the events to attend in May

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 23, 2016
Navy Seal Golf & Gala

Benefits The Brian Bill Foundation

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 23, 2016
Tropical Nights Sparkles & Spurs

The event benefits Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee

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Nicole Kaney, Beth Bobb, Emily Stroud and Sepi Ackerman at Designing Daughter's Girlfriends Night. Photo by Cliff Roles
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 20, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 04.21.16

Alec Baldwin was in town, Designing Daughters hit one out of the park, brides are showered with love and more...

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Co-Hosts Jeff and Nikki Sedacca
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 16, 2016
Starry Night Dinner 3: Josephine

Nikki and Jeff Sedacca hosted Asolo Rep's Starry Night Dinner 3: Celebrating the Production of Josephine on Saturday, April 16, at their home.

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Co-Chairs Tammy Karp and Diana Roberts
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 13, 2016
4th annual Blue Ties & Butterflies

Child Protection Center hosted its 4th annual Blue Ties & Butterflies event on Wednesday, April 13, at Michael's On East.

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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 11, 2016
25th Anniversary Dancer Reunion

Sarasota Ballet Dancers from the past 25 years got together for a reunion to celebrate the ballet company's 25th anniversary season.

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Jo Rustein with Dr. Bernard and Marion Levine
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 10, 2016
JFCS Major Donors Brunch

JFCS hosted a brunch at Longboat Key Club's Portofino Restaurant for the major donors of the JFCS Celebrity Chefs Food & Wine Tasting and Golf Challenge. The brunch was hosted on Sunday, April 10.

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Co-Chairs Kristy and Tom Cail
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 9, 2016
Fairytale Ball 'Sea of Dreams'

Children First hosted its annual Fairytale Ball on Saturday, April 9, at Michael's On East. This year's celebration gala was themed 'Sea of Dreams.'

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Jennifer Alokeh, Eiman Altajar and Jennifer Kajali
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 9, 2016
5th annual Red Hot!

SunCoast Blood Bank hosted its 5th annual Red Hot! Casino Night on Saturday, April 9, at Sarasota Yacht Club.

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Josh Radnor, Jennifer Lafleur and Jeff D. Johnson
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 8, 2016
SFF Cinema Politicale 2016

Sarasota Film Festival's annual Cinema Tropicale event was rebranded to "Cinema Politicale" this year. The event was hosted on Friday, April 8, at Michael's On East

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