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Executive Director Julie Leach and Board Chairwoman Marian Moss
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  • April 1, 2019
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe hosts a family picnic
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  • April 1, 2019
Spanish Main cooks up fish fry
Honorees Joan and Brian Wides
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Compeer Sarasota honors Brian and Joan Wides
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  • April 1, 2019
Jill Wine-Banks visits Longboat Key Democrats
AJC Regional President Anne Virag, Guest Speaker Seffi Kogen and AJC Regional Director Brian Lipton
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  • March 31, 2019
American Jewish Committee honors Tom and Sherry Koski
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  • March 31, 2019
Temple Sinai's mens club enjoys breakfast and a talk
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  • March 31, 2019
Walk to End Summer Hunger kicks off All Faiths campaign
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  • March 31, 2019
Celebrating the 'Cascades Lifestyle' with fashion in Sarasota
Maria Savino and Danielle Holdway make crafts in the Masterclass.
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  • March 30, 2019
Booker Middle Schools raises "funs" for the VPA program
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • March 30, 2019
The Firefly Gala gets glittery with Kesha
Sarasota Festival of Vocal Arts co-founders Randolph Locke and Thomas Pasatieri hope to expose more local residents to opera.
  • By Jay Heater
  • March 30, 2019
Small venue hosts large opera voices in Sarasota
Ringling College of Art and Design President Larry Thompson, John Barnott and Warren Simonds
  • By Katie Johns
  • March 30, 2019
Longboat Key Foundation tees off inaugural golf tournament
Jessica Auebach and Kelli Anderson
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  • March 30, 2019
Sarasota SCADaddles toward 5K finish line
Cash Register, Tony Maniscalco, Michael Garey and Jim Larson
  • By Katie Johns
  • March 30, 2019
Kiwanis Club serves up pancakes
  • By Andrew Atkins
  • March 30, 2019
Magical event in Sarasota
Jeff Hotchkiss and Executive Director of The Ringling Steven High
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • March 29, 2019
Ringling supporters take a trip back in time for Wine Walk
Executive Director Jackie Ott Jaakola and Chairwoman Alexis Meininguas
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • March 29, 2019
Cat Depot meows for Mardi Gras
Co-Chairs Mark Muse, Barbara Gardner, Kimberley Pelyk and Lynne Koy
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • March 29, 2019
Safe Place Rape & Crisis Center goes black & white
  • By Katie Johns
  • March 29, 2019
Friars golf group celebrates 25 years
Guest Speaker Dr. Karen Hamad, Co-Chairwomen Deb Kabinoff and Chris Voelker, SMHF President Mason Ayres, Co-Chairwoman Angelia Wood and Dr. Wilhelmine Wiese-Rometsch
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • March 29, 2019
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation presents on partnership
Parker Glassman holds up an oyster he found.
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  • March 29, 2019
Spring break campers scope out Sarasota Bay
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  • March 29, 2019
Game, set and match at end of season tennis party
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  • March 28, 2019
Save Our Seabirds spreads wings at Sunset Soirée
Hosts David and Betty-Jean Bavar, Special Guest Guillermo Figueroa and hosts Judy Rudges and Stanley Katz
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • March 28, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra hosts last dinner series of the season
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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe hosts a family picnic
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Spanish Main cooks up fish fry
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Honorees Joan and Brian Wides
  • April 1, 2019
Compeer Sarasota honors Brian and Joan Wides
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Jill Wine-Banks visits Longboat Key Democrats
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AJC Regional President Anne Virag, Guest Speaker Seffi Kogen and AJC Regional Director Brian Lipton
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