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  • July 21, 2019
Samantha's Friends throws Big Easy bash

Samantha's Friends brought some Big Easy flair to its Mardi Gras Madness fundraiser July 21.

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  • July 17, 2019
Selah Freedom's 'Next Level Gratitude' event celebrates donors

Selah Freedom honored its top donors at its 'Next Level Gratitude' event.

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  • July 17, 2019
Heart Gallery captures foster children's personalities through photography

Heart Gallery of Sarasota captures foster children's personalities through photography

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  • July 14, 2019
Alliance Francaise de Sarasota celebrates La Fête Nationale

Alliance Francaise de Sarasota celebrated French independence at the Bastille Day Gala July 14.

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  • July 11, 2019
Ringling circle members gather for exhibition dinner

The Ringing has a new exhibit and supporters marked the occasion with a preview dinner.

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  • July 3, 2019
Sarasota Grand Prix Festival kicks off festivities with bayfront party

The Grand Prix Festival is underway - take a look at our gallery from the kickoff party!

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  • June 25, 2019
AJC kicks off 2019 Summer Lunch & Learn Series

It's the summertime - which means AJC's Lunch & Learn series is back in action. Check out our gallery!

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  • June 14, 2019
Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee antes up during casino night

Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee brought diamonds and denim to the Grove Thursday night.

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  • June 14, 2019
Let's Start the Show

The Observer has a new Black Tie reporter. Learn all about Harry Sayer.

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Mary Pat Radford, Paul and Jenni Hudson attended the 2009 UnGala Gala.
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  • June 11, 2019
The Ringling's UnGala returns this October

The Ringling's UnGala: The Evolution is coming to The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art courtyard Oct. 19.

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Attendees lined up on the dance floor to do the Hustle
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  • June 1, 2019
Evolve Summer Social heats up with a “Saturday Night Fever”

Evolve’s annual summer social was held at the Grove in Lakewood Ranch

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Nikki Sedacca also owns a gallery named after her on Martha’s Vineyard. Courtesy photo
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  • May 22, 2019
Fashion Insider: Nikki Sedacca's Wearable Art

Philanthropist and jewelry designer Nikki Sedacca gives us a look at her design process.

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President Elect Alicia Chalmers, President Amy Sankes and EVP Kelly Fernandez
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  • May 21, 2019
Junior League of Sarasota passes the gavel to new president

The Junior League of Sarasota Annual Dinner was held May 21 at Art Ovation Hotel.

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Dick Vitale poses with the pediatric cancer survivors in attendance.
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  • May 11, 2019
Dick Vitale Gala raises more than $4.3 million for pediatric cancer research

The gala, which benefited the V Foundation for Cancer Research, was held May 10 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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Author Jane Pollak and Chairwoman Lucy Hedrick
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  • May 9, 2019
Second Chance Last Opportunity welcomes author Jane Pollak

SCLO hosted the Jane Pollak Author Luncheon May 9 at Sarasota Yacht Club.

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