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Major Chad Whiten, Honorees Brock and Julie Leach, Chairwoman Kim Cornetet and Major Julie Whiten
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 21, 2019
The Salvation Army Sarasota County hosts Glitz at the Ritz

The Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award Luncheon was held March 21 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Recipients Ganson Salmon, Levi Hamlin, Kevin Thomas Harvey, Travis Lucas, Yvonne Trobe, Caitlin Crabill, Nicole Woodward, Melvin D. Bozeman Jr., Elissa Pfaender, Jo Ann Whitehead, Jamin Kim, George Hemcher and Steven Aguilo-Arbues
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • March 21, 2019
Sarasota Opera salutes its stars at annual luncheon

Sarasota Opera's Salute to the Stars awards luncheon was held on March 21 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Black Tie
Beth and Dr. Herbert Silverstein with Executive Director Melissa Lane
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 21, 2019
Ear Research Foundation celebrates 40 years

Hear & Now was hosted March 20 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Bus Tour Guide Patti Clark and Assistant Bus Tour Guide Beverly Polk
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 20, 2019
Fashion Insider: Happy Thrifters

The Ultimate Resale Shopping Bus Tour takes a tour around Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 20, 2019
Renee Phinney makes custom accessories for Red Ribbon Gala

Keith and Linda Monda donate colorful gifts, Billy Porter steals French fries from Hermione Gilpin and more tidbits this week.

  • Black Tie
Co-Chairs Scott Anderson, Mary Dougherty and Anne Virag with two adoptable puppies.
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 19, 2019
Nate's Honor Animal Rescue plans building project campaign

The Share the Puppy Love Luncheon was hosted March 19 at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Black Tie
Honorees, Top: Ted Simon, Marion Levine, Mickey Fine, Alfred Rose and Nancy Schlossberg. Bottom: Mary Ann Simon, Carolyn Kaplan, Barbara Lupoff and Victoria Brown. Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 17, 2019
Nine honorees awarded at Eight Over 80

The annual Aviva Jewish Housing Foundation brunch was hosted March 17 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Co-Chairs James Amato, Susan Jones and Terry McKee
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 16, 2019
CAN Community Health hosts first Red Ribbon Gala

Red Ribbon Gala was held March 17 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Co-Chairs Stephen and Lynn Kukanza with Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium President and CEO Michael Crosby and Sharon Crosby
    By
  • 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.

  • Black Tie
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.

  • Black Tie
Guest Speakers Jason and David Benham
    By
  • 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.

  • Black Tie
Rachael and Donald Worthington
    By
  • 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.

  • Black Tie
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.

  • Black Tie
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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