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Auxiliary Recording Secretary and event co-chair Sidney Turner, Auxiliary President Linda Bergen, event co-chair Diane Muldoon and President and CEO of SPARCC Jessica Hays
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • December 5, 2018
SPARCC celebrates Christmas in Sarasota
Chairwoman Sally Faron and Ellen Cavanaugh
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • December 5, 2018
La Musica celebrates the opening of season
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • December 5, 2018
CenterRing Society honors first Ring Mistress
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • December 5, 2018
Fashion Insider: NYE Fashion
Rabbi Elaine Glickman
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • December 4, 2018
Sarasota's traditional lighting of the menorah
Chairwoman Gail Welch, Director of Compeer Sarasota Lynn Buehler, Volunteer Coordinator Dale Wolfson and Compeer Founder Bunny Skirboll
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • December 3, 2018
Compeer Sarasota celebrates its top donors
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • December 3, 2018
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee welcomes Nancy Spielberg
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • December 3, 2018
Friends of the Sarasota Ballet close out the year with a Showcase Luncheon
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • December 3, 2018
Candy cane hunt gets Sarasota kids in the holiday spirit
Misdee Miller, the new owner of the Sarasota Polo Club with her husband, James, presents the colors during the National Anthem Dec. 2 on opening day.
  • By Jay Heater
  • December 2, 2018
Sarasota Polo Club trots out changes
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 2, 2018
Longboat Key Club kicks off social season
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 2, 2018
Santa stops for jolly breakfast at Old Salty Dog
Malacy and the Rev. Charleston Wilson, Commodore Bob Williams, Fleet Captain Jon Turner and Susan Pinzino
  • By Katie Johns
  • December 2, 2018
Bird Key lights up fleet
Santa and Mrs. Claus are always the last float on the parade.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • December 2, 2018
Santa the star of Sarasota's holiday parade
About six motor boats, decorated in Christmas lights, arrived at Linger Lodge shortly after 7 p.m. They left from Jiggs Landing and made their way down the Braden River.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 1, 2018
Boat parade lights up Braden River
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 1, 2018
SMART's got it covered — with new arena
Ryan Blitz and Executive Director Rebecca Blitz with Varun Bulusu
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • December 1, 2018
Kids enjoy sweet treats at Christmas in Candyland
Co-Chairwomen Carole Crosby and Melissa Furman
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • November 30, 2018
Designing Women Boutique celebrate with Italian flair
Sheila Follett and Lori Friedman
  • By Katie Johns
  • November 30, 2018
Casa Del Mar owners host Jamaican bash
Lou McGrew and Bill McGrew
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • November 30, 2018
Seafood at the seashore on Siesta Key
  • By Katie Johns
  • November 30, 2018
Christmas concert kickstarts holiday season at St. Mary
  • By Katie Johns
  • November 30, 2018
Longboat Key Tennis Center hosts annual senior clay courts tournament
Veda Krolik and Rhea Krolik take a picture with Santa.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • November 29, 2018
Sarasota Christmas tree lights up
Co-Chairs Harry Leopold and Audrey Robbins with Linda and David Green
  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • November 28, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra premiers its first dinner series of the season
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Auxiliary Recording Secretary and event co-chair Sidney Turner, Auxiliary President Linda Bergen, event co-chair Diane Muldoon and President and CEO of SPARCC Jessica Hays
  • December 5, 2018
SPARCC celebrates Christmas in Sarasota
2
Chairwoman Sally Faron and Ellen Cavanaugh
  • December 5, 2018
La Musica celebrates the opening of season
3
  • December 5, 2018
CenterRing Society honors first Ring Mistress
4
  • December 5, 2018
Fashion Insider: NYE Fashion
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Rabbi Elaine Glickman
  • December 4, 2018
Sarasota's traditional lighting of the menorah

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