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Roy Cohen, and board member Ellen Berman with Fred and Bethany Niell
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  • April 16, 2024
Hermitage celebrates Greenfield Prize for Theater

The organization honored playwright Deepa Purohit, who is the 2024 winner of the prize.

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Mirali Chawla, Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed and Nathalie Michalowski
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  • April 15, 2024
Wonderball rocks the dance floor in second year

The event followed up its inaugural event with a hit with DJ Alan Walker.

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Sherry Koski, and her husband and board member, Tom, are long-time orchestra enthusiasts
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  • April 13, 2024
Sarasota Orchestra holds intimate Masterworks 7 Dinner

The dinner gave attendees a taste of the weekend's concert: "Tang Plays Mozart."

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Event Co-Chairs Taylor Karp Teymuri, Tammy Karp and Sarah Karp Renkliyuz
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  • April 13, 2024
Blue Ties and Butterflies floats on in mission to keep kids safe

The event, in its 11th year, benefits the Child Protection Center.

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Event Chair Eileen Curd and Keynote Speaker Dr. Brian Czerniecki
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  • April 13, 2024
Moffitt luncheon gives hope for achieving the impossible

The event shared information on new therapies to treat cancer.

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Carol Pilkington and Philip Tavill
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  • April 13, 2024
Children First transports guests to a fairytale

The organization’s 24th annual Fairytale Ball presented Majesty Under the Moonlight.

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Aaliyah Mitchell-Davis and Melanie Lopez
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  • April 5, 2024
Girls Inc. honors three women who are strong, smart and bold

The nonprofit’s 34th annual Celebration Luncheon provided a dose of inspiration.

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Executive Director Julie Leach and Founder/Artistic Director Nate Jacobs
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  • April 4, 2024
It's no joke: WBTT goes calypso for April Fools' Fete

Guests celebrated Caribbean culture at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s spirited event.

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Co-chairs of Cooking for the Arts are Ryan and Sepi Ackerman, and Molly and Ethan Biter, who are all parents at Southside Elementary School.
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  • March 29, 2024
Southside School Foundation for the Arts draws a colorful crowd

The interactive dinner raises money for arts programs at the elementary school.

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Mark Sherin and Cihan Cobanoglu, dean of USF School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
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  • March 29, 2024
Hospitabull serves up best from USF’s hospitality school

Students delighted guests with a top-notch dining experience at the annual fundraiser.

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Emily Riddell and Michael Sneed with rose performers Kriston Burnstein and Taylor McDuffy
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  • March 28, 2024
The Ringling toasts Mable’s birthday with Wine & Roses

The annual event brought museum lovers together in Mable Ringling's rose garden for a beautiful evening.

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Co-founders Lori Kayser and Tony McEachern
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  • March 28, 2024
Team Tony raises money at 7th annual Jackets and Jeans

The event, held March 2, raised $105,000 to provide peer support to cancer patients.

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Speakers M. Blair Marshall, Amy Budke and Amie J. Miller
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  • March 25, 2024
SMH Foundation hosts 11th annual Women in Medicine

The annual luncheon educated women about the dangers and treatment of lung cancer.

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Jessica Hays, MaryEllen Mancini and Vickie Smith
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  • March 25, 2024
SPARCC showcases the best of Sarasota at annual runway show

Featuring items from SPARCC's Treasure Chest boutique, the fashion show highlighted the "Seasons of Sarasota."

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Art in the Dark co-chairs are Veronika and Dr. Philip Ames, with their daughters, Mila and Vivian
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  • March 24, 2024
Art in the Dark gala raises funds to bring solutions into sight

The Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center's annual gala benefits those who have vision loss.

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