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Susan La Sky, Executive Director Ann Frescura and Jimmy Bonner
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • April 19, 2019
Siesta Key chamber finds new friends at gift shop
  • By Katie Johns
  • April 18, 2019
Longboat Harbour serves up final party
  • By Eric Garwood
  • April 18, 2019
Bayfront home sale is Longboat's third-highest in 2019
Incoming Auxillary President Sandy Keir and Outgoing President Linda Bergen
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • April 17, 2019
Safe Place Rape and Crisis Center celebrates the year
Longboat Key Garden Club officers JoAnn Schwencke, Pat Cooper, Zelia Trueb, Susan Phillips, Barbara Gurchiek and Susan Tone
  • By Katie Johns
  • April 17, 2019
Longboat Garden Club blossoms at annual meeting
  • By Andrew Atkins
  • April 17, 2019
Students let off STEAM at McNeal Elementary
Operation Kindness Florida Founder Joanne Forch and Marcia and David Gutridge
  • By Katie Johns
  • April 17, 2019
Operation Kindness salutes veterans
Top: Jimmy Burke, Elizabeth Gelman, Liba Eisenberg, Jeff Cohen, Sarasota Opera Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi, Ned Eisenberg, Bottom: Tovah Feldshuh and Ed Asner
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • April 16, 2019
"The Soap Myth" comes to Sarasota Opera House
Co-Chairman Rick Rossiter, Stanley Eding, Executive Director Lucy Nicardi and Co-Chairman Greg Lineham
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • April 16, 2019
Thunder by the Bay thanks sponsors and volunteers
Guests enjoyed light appetizers and refreshments.
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • April 16, 2019
Girls Inc thanks its donors and sponsors
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • April 15, 2019
Business meets bags for entrepreneur and fashionista Shari Phillips
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • April 15, 2019
Margaret Barbieri shares thoughts at Showcase Luncheon
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • April 15, 2019
'American Sherlock Holmes' home for sale on St. Armands
Violinist Sandy Cameron played for the fundraiser towards the end of the night. Photo by Niki Kottmann.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • April 15, 2019
Southside School Foundation for the Arts hits the right note
All of the bulldogs at the fashion show are up for adoption.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • April 14, 2019
The Bazaar on Apricot and Lime hosts a fun fashion show
Bill Greenfield, 2017 Prize Recipient David Burnett, 2019 Prize Recipient Helga Davis and Joni Greenfield
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • April 14, 2019
Greenfield Prize awarded to composer Helga Davis
  • By Katie Johns
  • April 14, 2019
Bird Key visits the wild west
Hannah Storbeak of Summerfield managed to gather quite a few eggs.
  • By Andrew Atkins
  • April 13, 2019
An Eggstravagant time in Lakewood Ranch
Sisterhood for Good member Wanda Martinetto models a dress from Worth New York.
  • By Jay Heater
  • April 13, 2019
Bold fashion in Lakewood Ranch during Spring Sensations
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • April 13, 2019
Lighthouse of Manasota uses art to explore the senses
  • By Brynn Mechem
  • April 13, 2019
Laurel Park neighbors gather for Tunes in the Park
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • April 13, 2019
Ladies and gentlemen spend a morning in the gardens
Michael, Executive Director Lisa and Jordan Berger
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • April 13, 2019
Beaux Arts Ball iConcept Runway Show shows a kaleidoscope of color
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • April 13, 2019
Sarasota Film Festival gets the party started
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Susan La Sky, Executive Director Ann Frescura and Jimmy Bonner
  • April 19, 2019
Siesta Key chamber finds new friends at gift shop
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  • April 18, 2019
Longboat Harbour serves up final party
3
  • April 18, 2019
Bayfront home sale is Longboat's third-highest in 2019
4
Incoming Auxillary President Sandy Keir and Outgoing President Linda Bergen
  • April 17, 2019
Safe Place Rape and Crisis Center celebrates the year
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Longboat Key Garden Club officers JoAnn Schwencke, Pat Cooper, Zelia Trueb, Susan Phillips, Barbara Gurchiek and Susan Tone
  • April 17, 2019
Longboat Garden Club blossoms at annual meeting

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