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Co-Chairs Stephen and Lynn Kukanza with Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium President and CEO Michael Crosby and Sharon Crosby
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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 16, 2019
Mote Marine Laboratory parties for a porpoise

Party on the Pass was hosted March 15 at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

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Co-Chairwomen Traci Smullen and Anne Weintraub, CEO Andria Bilan, Co-Chairman Dan Vigne and Co-Founder Sandi Chapnick
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 14, 2019
JoshProvides cooks up entertaining and educational evening

The 2nd annual Interactive Dinner and Auction was hosted March 14 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 13, 2019
Circle Members get sneak peeks at two new exhibits

The Circle Member Preview was hosted March 13 at The Ringling.

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Guest Speakers Jason and David Benham
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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 12, 2019
Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center celebrates life

The Life is Beautiful! Dinner and Silent Auction was hosted March 12 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

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Rachael and Donald Worthington
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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 11, 2019
Sarasota Opera patrons enjoy cocktails, dinner and a show

The Double Co-Producer Dinner was held March 11 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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Kate Honea, Education Director Christopher Hird and DNG Program Director Lisa Townsend
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 11, 2019
The Sarasota Ballet stays on pointe with helping students

The On Pointe Luncheon was hosted March 11 at Michael's On East.

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Joann Schoenbaum Miller, Phil King and Karen Holbrook hold a framed article referencing Phil’s estate gift and which shares a picture of Phil and Betty. Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 11, 2019
Phil King starts new scholarship in honor of late friend, Betty Schoenbaum

Seth Morano gets another standing ovation, Black Tie is taking nominations for season standouts and more this week.

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Chairman of the board Richard Pelton and Executive Director Suzy Brenner
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 11, 2019
Paradise Center supporters break out their dancing shoes

The center's annual fundraiser celebrated the 50s March 10 at Temple Beth Israel.

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Co-Chairs Jo and Stan Rutstein
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 10, 2019
Cause 4 Hope shines light on Parkinson's

The annual Neuro Challenge Foundation gala was hosted March 9 at Michael's On East.

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Co-Chairs Doug and Shari Phillips
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 9, 2019
Banyan Ball guests travel around the world in one night

Supporters of The Out-of-Door Academy gathered March 9 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota for the annual fundraiser.

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Rob and Executive Director Jennifer Rominiecki
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 9, 2019
Supporters wine and dine in the gardens

The Garden to Plate Wine Dinner was hosted March 8 at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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Co-Chairwomen Charlie Ann Syprett, Mary Braxton-Joseph, Audrey Robbins and Penny Hill
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 8, 2019
Planned Parenthood brings supporters to their feet

Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida's Sarasota Dinner and Silent Auction: Fighting for Truth and Care for All, took place March 7 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

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Opening Night Sponsor Party Chairwoman Bunny Skirboll, Jewish Film Festival Co-Chairwoman Cheryl Shapiro, opening night film producer Jeremy Newberger and Jewish Film Festival Co-Chairwoman Fran Braverman
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 6, 2019
The 2019 Jewish Film Festival kicks off with home run

The baseball-themed Opening Night Sponsor Party was held March 6 at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 6, 2019
Goodwill Manasota goes Mardi Gras

The event was celebrated March 5 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 6, 2019
The pink ladies flock together again at Women's Resource Center Luncheon

Girls Inc. goes to the ballpark, Cornelia Matson celebrates her birthday and an animal lover goes the extra step this week.

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