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Student Anna Lazzaro and the New College mascot, Rooty, show their arm power moves.
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 4, 2025
New College celebrates two years of its athletics programs

The Mighty Banyan Royale event raised money to support athletic programs at the school.

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Casey Welch with Rick and Sally Piccolo
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 3, 2025
USF Sarasota-Manatee celebrates 30th Brunch on the Bay

The event, held on the college's campus, raises money for student scholarships.

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Chair Dr. Gaby Lodeiro, President and CEO Erin McLeod and Advancement Officer Lynne Anast
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  • Lori Sax
  • March 2, 2025
Senior Friendship Centers shares a taste of Paris with City of Lights Gala

Guests enjoyed live entertainment and an elegant dinner overlooking Sarasota Bay.

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Steve Rouner, Ariane Dart, and Asolo Producing Artistic Director Peter Rothstein
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  • Lori Sax
  • March 2, 2025
Asolo Repertory Theatre turns up the heat for annual gala

The event, hosted at the St. Regis Longboat Key Resort, featured a tropical theme.

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Event co-chairs are Kim Becker and Amanda Baxter
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 2, 2025
Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation hosts whodunnit

Organization hosts a "Mystery Under the Stars" for annual gala to benefit cancer patients.

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Joy Kolstad and Heather Roberts
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 2, 2025
Ringling College's Avant-Garde immerses guests in pop culture experience

The event, the college's premier fundraiser, raised money for students scholarships.

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Barbara Wall-Magee, keynote speaker Marlee Matlin, President Laura Conaboy and Chair Jessica Rogers
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  • Lori Sax
  • March 1, 2025
Junior League Legacy Luncheon features Marlee Matlin

The 22nd annual event benefited the organization's endowment fund, which grants funds to local nonprofits.

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CEO Brad Jones with COO and event chair Alison Thomas.
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  • Janet Combs
  • February 26, 2025
The Haven hosts casino night at annual gala

The organization raised funds to help it provide essential services and support for children, teens and adults with disabilities and their families.

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Hilary Marguardt and Darlah Koontz
    By
  • Lori Sax
  • February 26, 2025
Old Florida on display at Resilient Retreat's Farm to Table dinner

The special event helps fund the nonprofit's mission of providing services to help those impacted by trauma and abuse.

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Jon Thaxton with Leslie and Alan Jones
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  • Janet Combs
  • February 24, 2025
Big Waters Land Trust treats guests to a feast on the ranch

Feast Upon the Fields attendees enjoyed a farm-to-table meal with Walton Ranch as the picturesque setting.

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Gigi and John Kovach and Asya and Timothy Stuart
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  • Janet Combs
  • February 23, 2025
Rock the Roof attendees party like it's 1999

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation's annual rooftop party sported a Y2K theme.

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The event committee and co-chairs of the 15th annnual Cooking for Wishes held on Feb. 20 at Circus Arts Conservatory
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  • Janet Combs
  • February 21, 2025
Make-A-Wish cooks up experiences at interactive dinner

The event raises funds for Make-A-Wish Southern Florida to grant wishes for children with critical illnesses.

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Rangsook Yoon, Saoirse Ibarguen, Peggy Daiteh and Suzy Farbman
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  • Lori Sax
  • February 20, 2025
Guests solve murder mystery at SAM's Unconventional Evening

Sarasota Art Museum presented an interactive whodunnit for participants of the annual fundraiser.

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General Director Richard Russell with Larry and Carol English
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  • Janet Combs
  • February 20, 2025
Sarasota Opera patrons revel in Moonlight & Melodies dinner

The second of the opera's dinner series transported guests to a Viennese feast worthy of Mozart.

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Samantha Bennett, Abraham Feder and George Nickson
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  • Janet Combs
  • February 18, 2025
enSRQ serves up Prelude Soiree as pre-concert appetizer

The cocktail event gave new music supporters a bonus performance with special guest, cellist Abe Feder.

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