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  • April 22, 2018
Forty Carrots Brings Jason Derulo to the stage

The Firefly Gala was hosted April 21 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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  • April 21, 2018
Pre-Party Cocktail event sports roaring 20s theme

The Sarasota Medical Alliance Foundation hosted The Great Gatsby Gala Pre-Party April 21 at the Silverman residence.

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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • April 20, 2018
Sarasota Film Festival throws extraterrestrial evening

The Out of this World 20th Anniversary Party was hosted April 20 at the Art Ovation Hotel.

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  • April 20, 2018
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens hosts an evening in the gardens

The Garden to Plate Wine Dinner was held April 20 at Selby Gardens.

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  • April 20, 2018
Girls Inc. throws Fab-tastic luncheon

The Celebration Luncheon was hosted April 20 at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

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  • April 18, 2018
Students speak on scholarships at New College Luncheon

Scholarship donors and recipients got together April 12 at the New College Foundation's Keating Center

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Co-Chairwomen Tina Granthon and Clara Renardus de Villanueva
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  • April 18, 2018
Child Protection Center supporters take flight

Blue Ties & Butterflies was held April 18 at Michael's On East.

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  • April 18, 2018
Friends of the Ballet gather to thank volunteers

The Showcase Luncheon was hosted April 18 at Michael's On East.

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  • April 17, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra friends celebrates the last chord

The Grande Finale dinner was hosted April 17 at Michael's On East.

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  • April 16, 2018
CVA celebrates four hall of fame honorees

The Community Video Archives hosted the honoree luncheon April 16 at Michael's On East.

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  • April 15, 2018
Goldie Feldman Legacy Brunch honors new recipients

Hershorin Schiff Community Day School's brunch was hosted April 15 at Michael's On East.

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  • April 14, 2018
La Musica turns musicians into chefs

Musical Chefs Interactive Dinner was hosted April 14 at Michael's Wine Cellar.

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  • April 14, 2018
Art in the Dark brings light to Lighthouse of Manasota

Art in the Dark was hosted April 14 at Michael's On East.

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  • April 13, 2018
Dishes for Wishes grants wishes at the strike of a gong

Make-A-Wish Southern Florida held Dishes for Wishes on April 13 at the Fete Ballroom.

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  • April 12, 2018
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County serves grand slammin' event

The 2018 Tennis Ball: A Grand Slam Event was hosted April 12 at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

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