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Black Tie

    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • October 20, 2018
Share Care Global brings India to Sarasota

An Evening in India was held Oct. 19 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
SPARCC President and CEO Jessica Hays, Hope Family Services, Inc. Executive Director Laurel Lynch and WRC Executive Director Ashley Brown
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • October 19, 2018
Three nonprofits come together for handbags & happy hour party

Handbags & Happy Hour was hosted Oct. 19 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • October 17, 2018
Goodwill Manasota Ambassadors honored at awards dinner

The Goodwill Manasota Community Ambassador of the Year Awards Dinner was held Oct. 17 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Poonam and Sheena Maini run their restaurant, Tandoor Indian Cuisine, together.
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • October 17, 2018
Familiar Faces: Poonam Maini

Poonam Maini carries on her dad’s legacy and passes it onto her children

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • October 15, 2018
Friends of the Sarasota Ballet celebrate a new season

Meet Me at the Barre was hosted Oct. 15 at the FSU Center for The Performing Arts.

  • Black Tie
SPARCC Director of Development Mary Ellen Mancini and SPARCC President and CEO Jessica Hays in the ball pit.
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • October 15, 2018
Season is back, and so is Black Tie & Tales

A few babies were born over the summer, Key to the Cure had an untouchable dessert and the Raise the Roof Party guests had a ball.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • October 14, 2018
Racers raise the roof for SPARCC

The Amazing Race Raise the Roof Party was hosted Oct. 13 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • October 12, 2018
Ladies lunch in Lilly for Junior League of Sarasota

The Lilly Luncheon and Fashion Show was hosted Oct. 12 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • October 11, 2018
Sarasota Memorial Health Foundation and Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota honor fighters

The 20th anniversary of Key to the Cure was held OCt. 11 at Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Stan Rutstein, Executive Director Robyn Faucy, Jo Rutstein
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • October 10, 2018
Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson's gears up for its gala

The Cause4Hope Kick Off Party was held Oct. 10 at Michael's Wine Cellar.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • October 10, 2018
Love shines through at annual Love Lunch

Visible Men Academy honors teachers Oct. 10 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • October 7, 2018
Dogs walk the runway to be "top dog"

Top Dog 2018 was held Oct. 7 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Black Tie
Studio Four Photography
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • October 3, 2018
Unique wedding venues provide something bold and something new

Wedding couples are choosing to go outside the norms with venues such as JDub’s Brewing Co. & Tap Room, Big Cat Habitat & Gulf Coast Sanctuary and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 29, 2018
Girl Scouts supporters ditch the dresses for denim-themed fundraiser

Denim and Pearls was held Sept. 29 at the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Event and Conference Center.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 28, 2018
Roskamp Institute hosts second annual sold-out Grey Matters symposium

The research institution shared it's latest findings with supporters on Sept. 28 at Michael’s on the Bay at Selby Gardens.

  • Black Tie
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