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Caleb Batson, Lydia and Molly Warrington, and Christina Batson make their red carpet debut.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 16, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Inspiration Film Fest
Artist Michael Behrens with his “Seaforms 2011-18”
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 16, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Reflections from the Fire at Longboat Key Center for the Arts
President Gail Loefgren
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  • January 14, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Virginia Sanders and Mayor Jim Brown
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  • January 14, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Garden Club Arbor Day celebration
FRENCH CONNECTION. Patrick Enright visited his uncle, Frank Enright, this summer in Paris and caught up on their Observer news near the Eiffel Tower.
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  • January 14, 2015
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Sophomore Brion Whitley fends off Logan Long and Aiden Crume of Southwest Florida Christian Academy.
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  • January 13, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Southwest Florida Christian Academy vs. Sarasota Christian School
Barbara Gail and Demetra Nash
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  • January 13, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Public Library Looking into the Crystal Ball
Town Hall 2015 Chairwoman, Nancy Morgan with guest speaker Charles Krauthammer.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 12, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Charles Krauthammer Town Hall lecture luncheon
President Murray Blueglass, keynote speaker Rob Lorei and Vice President Howard Veit
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 12, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club luncheon
Oma McCall presents David Bair of Quality Boats with a certificate of recognition at the Monday Mixer Jan. 12.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 11, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Monday Mixer Quality Boats
Louis Ducruet, grandson of H.S.H the Prince Rainier III of Monaco, Jacqueline Zerbini and Fred Pfening III prepare to unveil their respective plaques.
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 11, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Circus Ring of Fame Inductions
Rhoda Cooper and Elaine Weill
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 11, 2015
Temple Beth Israel Gala
Jeanne Auten and Edie Chaifetz
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  • January 11, 2015
A Winter Soiree
Jennifer Tullio and Joni Reid orchestrated the event.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: LWR Running Club New Year Social/Recognition Ceremony
Guitarist and vocalists Joey Bravo performs for the band Lazy Bonez.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: 17th annual Thunder by the Bay
Renee Fletcher with her sons Jack and Max were excited to try hot dogs and dessert at the Jewish Food Festival.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: 7th annual Jewish Food Festival
Vicki Goffinet, Stacey Monroe, Tonya Stockhill and Cara Botelho.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 9, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: 2nd annual Andrew Monroe Memorial 5K
Becky and Jeff Benninghoff with Melissa and Terrance Burzynski
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  • January 9, 2015
The Matchmaker Opening Night
Judy Cahn and Roxie Jerde
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  • January 9, 2015
Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Luncheon featuring Andra London
Pam Baran, Susan Brown and Carol Darnbush
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  • January 9, 2015
Catwalk on the Boulevard
Dottie Peterson and Julie Brady recite The Pledge of Allegiance to start the Republican Women’s Club of Sarasota luncheon.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • January 8, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Women's Club of Sarasota
Jack Black, Town Manager Dave Bullock and Richard Thackery
  • By Kristen Herhold
  • January 8, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Republican Club luncheon
Matthew Bobulsky, Patrick Bryant and Dan Gladding make new friends.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 8, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: MYP January Networking Social
Beathe and Jerry Elden
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • January 8, 2015
An Evening with Anu and Friends Dinner Series featuring Tamara Stefanovich
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Caleb Batson, Lydia and Molly Warrington, and Christina Batson make their red carpet debut.
  • January 16, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Inspiration Film Fest
2
Artist Michael Behrens with his “Seaforms 2011-18”
  • January 16, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Reflections from the Fire at Longboat Key Center for the Arts
3
President Gail Loefgren
  • January 14, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
4
Virginia Sanders and Mayor Jim Brown
  • January 14, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Garden Club Arbor Day celebration
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FRENCH CONNECTION. Patrick Enright visited his uncle, Frank Enright, this summer in Paris and caught up on their Observer news near the Eiffel Tower.
  • January 14, 2015
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