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Volunteer models Millie Anne Colgate and Jamie McGraw on the SPARCC runway.
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 30, 2025
SPARCC Runway Fashion Show highlights seascape trends

About 650 attended the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center's annual luncheon and fashion show.

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Joe Militello and Sarah Pappas
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  • Lori Sax
  • March 28, 2025
Ringling Museum supporters enjoy dinner in the courtyard at Wine & Roses

Guests enjoyed multiple courses at an elegant wine dinner in the Ringling Courtyard.

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Award winners are singers Victor Starsky, Lindsey Polcyn, Alexandra Kzeski, Sara Kennedy, Tessa Fackelmann and Michael Deshield
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 28, 2025
Sarasota Opera honors singers at Salute the Stars luncheon

The luncheon recognized the opera's apprentice and studio artists for their work during the season.

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Andria Piekarz with Julianna Burns and Carlos Solorzano
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 24, 2025
Mote's fifth annual Farm to Fillet attracts largest crowd yet

The luncheon, held outdoors at the Mote Aquaculture Research Park, welcomed more than 480 guests.

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Maya and Ross Kellman
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 23, 2025
ODA welcomes supporters to campus for annual Banyan Ball

Supporters of the Out-of-Door Academy were treated to performances by students from the Circus Arts Conservatory.

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Luci LeClaire and Jillian Marto
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 23, 2025
SPAF shows it can-can at annual gala with 'Moulin Rouge' theme

The annual fundraiser for the performing arts center featured a performance of 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' after dinner for attendees.

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The Women's Resource Center President and CEO Ashley Brown with Mandy Quinones, Kia Celestin, Jill Cherbow and Lillian Elliott
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 21, 2025
Women's Resource Center hosts Supported Scholar Luncheon

The nonprofit celebrates the scholarships it gives, including those that help with emergency funding,, mentoring and mental health programming.

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Alex Huppe and Jeryl Schriever pose with Huppe's 1937 Buick Special in front of Florida Studio Theatre.
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 14, 2025
‘Jersey Boys’ inspires Florida Studio Theatre's annual Shindig: Oh What a Night

FST honored Priscilla and Jack Schlegel with is prestigious Spelman Award.

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Isa Englebert asks who Allan Kennedy was speaking with on the pink telephone.
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 12, 2025
Black Party celebrates second act for Urbanite Theatre

The annual fundraiser supports the work of Sarasota's black box theater.

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Roland Marcotte and board Chair Stacie Herrera
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  • Lori Sax
  • March 11, 2025
Jewish Family and Children's Service of the Suncoast springs up Hope in Bloom

Stan and Jo Rutstein were honored at the organization's inaugural luncheon.

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Elle McComb, Janice Walton and Lauren McComb Dixon
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  • Lori Sax
  • March 11, 2025
Selby Gardens hosts elegant affair with Garden to Plate Wine Dinner

The fundraiser for the gardens featured wine selections paired with a multicourse farm-to-table meal.

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Signature Luncheon co-chairs Julie Delaney and Kathy Martella with keynote speaker Dr. B.J. Miller.
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 9, 2025
Empath's Tidewell Signature Luncheon welcomes speaker Dr. B.J. Miller

The 16th annual luncheon raises money for services for Tidewell Hospice.

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Planned Parenthood event Co-chairs Patti Wertheimer, Sharon Patrice, Lisa Silvershein and Allison Anderson
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 8, 2025
Planned Parenthood champions its cause for accessible health care at annual dinner

The nonprofit celebrated its mission while also unveiling a new project with Ringling College of Art and Design students.

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Pretty in pink co-chairs are Brittany Lambiris, Taylor Teymuri and Sarah Renkliyuz
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 7, 2025
Abilities Shining Luncheon spotlights work of Easterseals

Easterseals Southwest Florida celebrates 80 years of providing access, inclusion and hope to individuals with disabilities and their families.

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Board Chair Tom Koski, featured guest Peter Oundjian and Sherry Koski
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  • Lori Sax
  • March 7, 2025
Masterworks Dinner preps classical afficionados for 'The Planets'

The dinner featured a performance from the Sarasota Orchestra string quartet and highlighted the upcoming Masterworks concert with special guest conductor, Peter Oundjian.

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