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Dorothea Sandland, Ernie Kretzmer, Graci McGillicuddy, Peter Kretzmer and Dennis McGillicuddy
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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • January 16, 2019
All Star Children's Foundation thanks its first donors

Donors were invited to view the new campus Jan. 15 for a special recognition event.

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  • January 16, 2019
Familiar Faces: Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy

The couple builds their passion for helping foster children.

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Linda Cobb and Christal Cobb
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  • January 16, 2019
Sarasota YMCA starts up new donor recognition program

Jennifer Mitchell celebrates her baby boy, Diana Buchanan announces her fourth child on the way and JLS revamps local day care.

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  • January 14, 2019
AJC West Coast Florida wraps up winter lecture series

The final Winter Lunch & Learn was hosted Jan. 14 at Michael's On East.

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  • January 13, 2019
PEL hosts rock and roll concert for Sarasota YMCA

Rocking the Roof for our Youth was hosted Jan. 13 at the home of John and Shelly Corey.

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  • January 12, 2019
Hearts beat for Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation

The Hospital Gala was held Jan. 12 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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  • January 10, 2019
Ringling College Library Association hosts an evening for appreciation

The Platinum Appreciation Reception was held Jan. 10 at the Alfred R. Goldstein Library.

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  • January 10, 2019
Ladies lunch with the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

The Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Luncheon was hosted Jan. 10 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.

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  • January 9, 2019
Designing Daughters awards 30 local nonprofits

The 2019 Grant Ceremony was hosted Jan. 9 at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.

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Photo by Cliff Roles.
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  • January 9, 2019
Black Tie & Tales: Year one down

Thank you, friends, for a purr-fect first year as Black Tie Reporter.

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  • January 6, 2019
Sarasota Ballet "Steeles" the show for 28th season gala

The Sarasota Ballet Gala was held Jan. 6 at the Sarasota Opera House honoring Hillary Steele.

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Rob Rominiecki and President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki
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  • January 2, 2019
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens lights up the new year

The New Year's Eve Gala was held Dec. 31 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.

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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • January 2, 2019
Events to attend in 2019

Here's our picks for the most anticipated events of the season.

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India and Bruce Lesser hold a photo of their husky, Thor, at the Animal Rescue Coalition’s Unconditional Love Gala on Feb. 24.
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  • December 28, 2018
2018: Best of Black Tie

Take a trip down memory lane with these moments from the 2018 event season.

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  • December 26, 2018
Black Tie & Tales: 2018 Recap

Let’s take a look back on all that happened during the past year on the social scene.

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