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Susie Bowie and Roxie Jerde
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • February 2, 2015
Let Freedom Ring Luncheon featuring Charlayne Hunter-Gault
Jon Huntsman answers questions during the Q & A portion of the luncheon for the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • February 1, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Jon Huntsman Town Hall lecture luncheon
Jerry Cronin and Paul Ahem cheer on the Patriots.
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 31, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Beachplace Super Bowl party
Seahawks Fan Karen Sawyer and Patriots fan Paul Kuell place their bets.
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 31, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: The Shore Super Bowl party
Seahawks fans George Stensgard and Matt Brieske cheer on their team at Longboat Terrace.
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 31, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Terrace Super Bowl party
Scott Anderson and Pam and Jerry Claiborne and Richard Russell
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 31, 2015
Opera Gala
Sharon and John Aragona
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 31, 2015
Catholic Charities Ball
Emily and Alana Duffy fill a pot with soil to plant parsley during the Birthday of the Trees party.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 30, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Birthday of the Trees
Edith Barr Dunn enjoyed a night surrounded by friend and family for a cocktail party.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 30, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Edith Barr Dunn Celebration
U.S. Army Reserve Ret. Lt. Col. Dennis Dobbratz poses with Annette and Bob Ducatelli, retired Air Force.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • January 30, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosedale Military Ball
School of Russian Ballet dancers entertain a growing crowd.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 30, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Grand Ovation
David Glorius with Boys & Girls Club students Iniyah Martell and Maria Nicolosi at Steak & Burger to celebrate the Youth of the Year.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 30, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Boys & Girls Club Steak & Burger
Gundrun and Jorgen Graugaard
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 30, 2015
Circus Sarasota Gala
Naara Silva, Savannah Roberts and T.J. Besterman are in first grade.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • January 29, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Football Frenzy
AJC West Coast Florida Regional Director, Brian Lipton addresses the sold-out audience for the luncheon.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 29, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: AJC Lunch & Learn
Stoneybrook residents Ken and Nancy Allen with Barbara Tierney.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 29, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Stoneybrook 20th anniversary
Roger Capote and Rainer Scheer
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 29, 2015
3rd annual Fashionistas for a Cause Bartending Fundraiser
Guide dogs patiently wait their turn with their handlers before the graduation ceremony.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 28, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Southeastern Guide Dogs graduation
Andrew Vac, of RE/MAX, with 2014 Chairman of the Board Yvonne Schloss and President Gail Loefgren, accepts his Chairman’s Award.
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 28, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Chamber of Commerce awards luncheon
Event coordinators Gwen Watson and Carol Meese
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 28, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Key Niners golf tournament
DOWN UNDER DUO. Lois and Ken Kiehl brought their Sarasota Observer along on a trip to Sydney and the Tamar Ridge wine region in Tasmania.
  • By Observer Staff
  • January 28, 2015
It's Read Everywhere
Bob Biallas and Drayton Saunders
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 28, 2015
Baubles and Bourbon: The Final Touch
Party committee Phyllis Ross, Barbara Raphael and Rochelle McKinney
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: The Beaches welcome back party
Event chair Catherine strongman and model chair Jane Krombeen
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: University Park Women's Club Fashion Forward luncheon
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Susie Bowie and Roxie Jerde
  • February 2, 2015
Let Freedom Ring Luncheon featuring Charlayne Hunter-Gault
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Jon Huntsman answers questions during the Q & A portion of the luncheon for the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series.
  • February 1, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Jon Huntsman Town Hall lecture luncheon
3
Jerry Cronin and Paul Ahem cheer on the Patriots.
  • January 31, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Beachplace Super Bowl party
4
Seahawks Fan Karen Sawyer and Patriots fan Paul Kuell place their bets.
  • January 31, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: The Shore Super Bowl party
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Seahawks fans George Stensgard and Matt Brieske cheer on their team at Longboat Terrace.
  • January 31, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Terrace Super Bowl party

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