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Town Hall 2015 chairwoman Nancy Morgan, Ringling College of Art & Design President Larry Thompson and Town Hall 2016 chairwoman Chris Cremer at the final luncheon for the RCLA Town Hall 2015 Lecture Series.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • March 31, 2015
Bernanke gives economic forecast to close Town Hall 2015
Natalie Merino shades her face from the sun, but not her empty basket; she’s ready to hunt eggs, she said.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 29, 2015
Children hunt for thousands of eggs
Four-year-old Zoey Kollet is pleased with the candy she collected.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 29, 2015
Easter egg hunt takes flight
Brady Kerr makes a new friend.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 29, 2015
Children gather for eggs and the Easter Bunny
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • March 29, 2015
Eggstravaganza Easter Bunny Portraits
Brianna Waters leads the palm procession tugging Domingo Ramos the donkey at Church of the Redeemer
  • By Amanda Morales
  • March 29, 2015
Redeemer marks Palm Sunday
Firefly Gala Chairwoman Ariane Dart on stage before the Bret Michaels concert
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 28, 2015
The Firefly Gala
Christine Fisher and Grace Pomije race crawfish down a course.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • March 28, 2015
St. Martha’s spices up Cajun Crawfish & Seafood Festival
Abbi Peters and Alexa Freck flutter down the path at Historic Spanish Point for the Fairy House Festival.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • March 28, 2015
Fairies take flight at Historic Spanish Point
Co-Chairs Chip Gaylor and Marjorie Floyd
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 27, 2015
Pique Nique Sur la Baie
Mark Garza of Now That’s a Wrap and Barb Schust
  • By Amanda Morales
  • March 27, 2015
Expo showcases Osprey, Nokomis businesses
Co-Chairs Dave and Brenda Maraman and Lucille and Bill Smith (not pictured: Mike and Kathy Martella)
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 27, 2015
Van Wezel Foundation Gala
Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock discusses solutions and issues for solving seasonal congestions leaving Longboat Key into Sarasota.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • March 27, 2015
Republican club discusses seasonal traffic woes
Mike and Amie Boyce
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 27, 2015
Felines and Fenders
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • March 26, 2015
Longboat Harbour blesses its fleets
Theresa Boley and Mercedes Samuels sport sun dresses at the event.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 26, 2015
Women gather for fashion, food and fun
Co-Chairs Larry and Carol English
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 26, 2015
SPARRCle on the Bay
Lisa Bohn follows Tim Tuohey’s lead on the floor at a dance at Fogartyville Community Media & Art Center.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • March 25, 2015
Reel People: Contra brings folks together
Event volunteers Andrea West and Valeria Sthreshley serve up hot sausage and sauce to patrons.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 25, 2015
Families dine and dance at Living Lutheran Church
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • March 25, 2015
Just Married: Hayley Wielgus and Max Winitz
Banh Mi Maui tacos from Libby’s
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 24, 2015
11th annual JFCS Celebrity Chefs Food & Wine Tasting
The Children's Healthy Pantry President, Joyce McCoy with founder Susan Morin, Virginia and Jack Haley
  • By Amanda Morales
  • March 24, 2015
Party for the Pantry fundraises for local schools
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • March 24, 2015
Key of Sea is pitch perfect
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • March 24, 2015
Garden Club teas up
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Town Hall 2015 chairwoman Nancy Morgan, Ringling College of Art & Design President Larry Thompson and Town Hall 2016 chairwoman Chris Cremer at the final luncheon for the RCLA Town Hall 2015 Lecture Series.
  • March 31, 2015
Bernanke gives economic forecast to close Town Hall 2015
2
Natalie Merino shades her face from the sun, but not her empty basket; she’s ready to hunt eggs, she said.
  • March 29, 2015
Children hunt for thousands of eggs
3
Four-year-old Zoey Kollet is pleased with the candy she collected.
  • March 29, 2015
Easter egg hunt takes flight
4
Brady Kerr makes a new friend.
  • March 29, 2015
Children gather for eggs and the Easter Bunny
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  • March 29, 2015
Eggstravaganza Easter Bunny Portraits

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