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The Circus Arts Conservatory hosted its annual Circus Gala on Friday, Jan. 30, Under the Big Top. The event was themed 'Hats off to Dolly!' in celebration of Dolly Jacobs.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 30, 2016
The 2016 Circus Arts Gala 'Hats off to Dolly!'
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 29, 2016
Glass art breaks onto Longboat Key
Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams goes up for a shot late in the fourth quarter.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • January 29, 2016
Palmetto upsets top seed Lakewood Ranch
Chairwoman Kim Cornetet, featured speaker Jessica Fellowes and Junior League of Sarasota President Sarah Lodge
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 29, 2016
The Junior League of Sarasota Sustainers 14th annual Legacy Luncheon
Jason Hottman with Carl Reynolds Law follows the clay.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • January 29, 2016
A round in the Chamber
Dimmitt Automotive Group Co-President Peter Dimmitt and Chief Operating Officer Scott Larguier
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 29, 2016
State Street welcomes Dimmitt Automotive Group
Hosts Bob and Anne Essner
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 29, 2016
Lemur Conservation Foundation 20th anniversary Cocktail Reception
Karen and Peter Burk with Dawn and Mitchell Epstein
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 29, 2016
Forks & Corks Kickoff Party
Old friends Bennie Hansen and Pam Monson greet each other.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 29, 2016
Ashton Elementary celebrates reaching for the stars for 40 years
Sirisha Kandepi slides with her son, Rishi Talluru.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • January 29, 2016
East County school gets snowed in
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 28, 2016
Chamber of Commerce pays tribute to members
Healthy Start Executive Director Shon Ewens with Board Chair Debra Boterf and Ciera Coleman
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 28, 2016
Community helps mothers,babies get healthy start
Norma Koppel, Renee Fleming and Harold Ronson
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 28, 2016
'An Intimate Evening with Renee Fleming'
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 28, 2016
Longboaters get a taste of the Keys
Design Chair Anne Folsom-Smith, Co-Chairs Beathe Elden, Tammie Sandoval, Jerry Elden and Zuheir and Susan Sofia
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 28, 2016
Orchestra Gala and Concert 2016
Sarasota freshman forward Kate Meyer is one of five underclassmen returning next season.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2016
Sailors season ends in semifinals
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2016
Garden Club discovers the art of silk painting
Veena Shrestha and Nikki Sedacca with Co-Chairs Montana Taplinger, Jennifer Rust and Ashley Thomas
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 26, 2016
St. Jude Foodlosophy Friend-raiser
The Country Club's golf course was spotted with pink before the tournament.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • January 26, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club on par with pink
ODA sophomore Liberty Strafuss drives toward the baseline in the first half.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • January 26, 2016
ODA's season ends in quarterfinals
Diana and Joleen Roskamp, honoree Jean Weidner Goldstein, Carol Phillips and Ida Zito
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 25, 2016
Friends of the Ballet Luncheon
Christy Crossman, Amanda Clark and Paige Ellermets
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 25, 2016
'A New Beginning' Fashion Show
Matt and Diana Buchanan with Congressman Vern and Sandy Buchanan
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 24, 2016
Opera Gala 'An Evening on the Nile'
Southside Polo player Matt Sekera reaches for the ball.
  • By Jessica Salmond
  • January 24, 2016
Tailgaters think tropical at Sarasota Polo Club
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The Circus Arts Conservatory hosted its annual Circus Gala on Friday, Jan. 30, Under the Big Top. The event was themed 'Hats off to Dolly!' in celebration of Dolly Jacobs.
  • January 30, 2016
The 2016 Circus Arts Gala 'Hats off to Dolly!'
2
  • January 29, 2016
Glass art breaks onto Longboat Key
3
Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams goes up for a shot late in the fourth quarter.
  • January 29, 2016
Palmetto upsets top seed Lakewood Ranch
4
Chairwoman Kim Cornetet, featured speaker Jessica Fellowes and Junior League of Sarasota President Sarah Lodge
  • January 29, 2016
The Junior League of Sarasota Sustainers 14th annual Legacy Luncheon
5
Jason Hottman with Carl Reynolds Law follows the clay.
  • January 29, 2016
A round in the Chamber

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