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Edie Chaifetz, Bunny Skirboll and Brenda Johnston
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 8, 2016
7th annual Reason to Hope Luncheon

Alzheimer's Association Florida Gulf Coast hosted its 7th annual Reason to Hope luncheon on Monday, Feb. 8, at Michael's On East.

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The Palm Ball, Connect. Reflect. Protect., was hosted on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Bay Preserve.
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 6, 2016
Palm Ball 2016

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast hosted its annual Palm Ball on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Bay Preserve.

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Stanley and Lisa Eding
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 5, 2016
Mardi Gras Gala 2016

Goodwill Manasota hosts its annual Mardi Gras Gala

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Drs. Jacqueline and Tom Kelly with Julie and Phil Delaney
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 5, 2016
St. Jude Catholic Church 10th annual Gala

St. Jude Catholic Church hosted its 10th annual Gala on Friday, Feb. 5, at Michael's On East.

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Chairwoman Kimberley Carreiro and Joanne Forch
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 5, 2016
Tea for the Sea

Mote Marine Laboratory's Women's Giving Circle hosted 'Tea for the Sea' on Friday, Feb. 5, at The Longboat Key Club, Harbourside Dining Room.

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Eileen Berke and Jane Flaherty
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 3, 2016
Fashion Forward 2016

The University Park Women's Club hosted its annual 'Fashion Forward' Luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Michael's On East.

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Mary Bensel and Renée Fleming at the Van Wezel Foundation “After Party” in the Founders’ Room. Photo by Cliff Roles
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  • Molly Schechter
  • February 3, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 02.04.16

Renee Fleming wants to come back to Sarasota, Jean Weidner Goldstein is honored at Friends of the Ballet Luncheon, tidbits and more...

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Chessi Phillips models iConcept artist Lisa Berger’s ‘Good to the Last Drop (of her head)’ at Art Center Sarasota’s iConcept7 Jan. 22.
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 2, 2016
Iconcept 2016

Art Center Sarasota's 8th annual Iconcept to be held Sunday, Feb. 21, at Saks Fifth Avenue, UTC

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Nancy Gold and Bruce Lehman
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 1, 2016
La Musica 30th Birthday Celebration

La Musica hosted at 30th Birthday Celebration on Monday, Feb. 1, at Mattison's Forty-One.

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The 2015 Orchid Ball was themed "A Ruby Affair: A Night of a Thousand Blooms"
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 1, 2016
Social Calendar: February 2016

Black Tie Social Calendar: February 2016

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Terri and Michael Klauber
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 31, 2016
9th annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting

The Sarasota-Manatee Originals hosted the 9th annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting on Sunday, Jan. 31, at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

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Co-Chairs Mary Kenealy-Barbetta, Jane Norton and Julie Delaney
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 31, 2016
2016 Catholic Charities Ball

Nearly 400 guests attended the 2016 Catholic Charities Ball on Saturday, Jan. 30, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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The Circus Arts Conservatory hosted its annual Circus Gala on Friday, Jan. 30, Under the Big Top. The event was themed 'Hats off to Dolly!' in celebration of Dolly Jacobs.
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 30, 2016
The 2016 Circus Arts Gala 'Hats off to Dolly!'

More than 400 guests attended the 2016 Circus Arts Gala 'Hats off to Dolly!' on Friday, Jan. 30, Under the Big Top.

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Chairwoman Kim Cornetet, featured speaker Jessica Fellowes and Junior League of Sarasota President Sarah Lodge
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 29, 2016
The Junior League of Sarasota Sustainers 14th annual Legacy Luncheon

The Junior League of Sarasota Sustainers 14th annual Legacy Luncheon featuring Jessica Fellowes was hosted on Friday, Jan. 29, at Michael's On East. More than 400 guests attended the event.

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Hosts Bob and Anne Essner
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 29, 2016
Lemur Conservation Foundation 20th anniversary Cocktail Reception

More than 50 guests gathered at the iconic Paul Rudolph designed, Umbrella House, owned by Bob and Anne Essner, for the Lemur Conservation Foundation's 20th anniversary Cocktail Reception.

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