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Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • April 26, 2014
Fairytale Ball
Shelton and Sabria Bruton with Maggie Zanders and Shelton Jr. Bruton
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: March of Dimes "March for Babies"
Kay and Keith Tschannen with Ginny Dreher and Ev Randlett
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • April 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Farewell Party
Caitlin Pfeifle receives a tiara to wear for the evening.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Night with the Stars Special Needs Prom
Mark and Crystal Rothhaar dress for the cruise-themed event.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch YMCA Interactive Dinner
Mary Braxton-Joseph with featured guest Charlayne Hunter-Gault
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • April 25, 2014
"At Lunch With" Charlayne Hunter-Gault
Rex Tharp, a purple heart recipient and Army veteran from North Manchester, Ind. and Jon Carnes, a Naples native who served in the Marines
  • By Josh Siegel
  • April 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Fun Shoot
Melqui Batancourt competes in the Water Relay.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Phillippi Shores Measurement Olympics
Craig Cerreta of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty and Brian Volner of C1 Bank
  • By Josh Siegel
  • April 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: LWRBA Sixth Annual Golf Tournament
The birthday girls take a group photo.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Pines of Sarasota 100-Plus Club Tea Party
Sierra Schappacher reacts after Lakewood Ranch defeated Countryside 2-0 in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals April 24.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • April 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinal softball: Lakewood Ranch vs. Countryside
Megan and Brent Bogart
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • April 24, 2014
First Roots: First Presbyterian Preschool's Annual Fundraiser
Denise Barker, Joseph Jennings and Audrey Pinney
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • April 24, 2014
11th annual Women Helping Women Luncheon
Lakewood Ranch freshman Sophia Falco set a new personal record in the 100-meter dash, crossing the finish line in 11.97 seconds to finish second.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • April 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 3A-3 and 4A-2 track and field meets
Recipients of the grants provided by Designing Women Boutique received their checks at the Designing Women Boutique Grant Awards Ceremony Thursday, April 24.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 24, 2014
Designing Women Boutique Grant Awards Ceremony
The home is complementary mix of new and old with expansive views of the water.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • April 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Villa am Meer Open House
Jill Levine, Southeastern Guide Dog Co-Founder Harris Silverman and Marjorie Singer
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Southeastern Guide Dog Graduation Ceremony
Ruth Higginbotham, Jane Howard-Jasper and Louise Rich
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • April 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: All Angels by the Sea Farewell Party
Gina Santoianni, Kasey Opalewski and Sarah Rubin
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • April 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Mote's Wine Tasting for Marine Life
Hyejung Clendenon and Shannon Jager show their support for All Children’s Hospital.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: ACH Fashion Show Luncheon
The butterfly on Chiana Webber’s carnation munches on the sugar-covered carnation before flying away.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: All God's Children Preschool butterfly release day
Honoree Gerri Aaron and Marvin Albert
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • April 22, 2014
CVA Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon
David LaCamera, Sonya Dlug, Matthew Graham, Roy McBean Youth of the Year Maria Monroy and Sarasota County Boys and Girls Club President/CEO Bill Sadlo
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Leadership Sarasota celebration ceremony
Shirin Desai-Gibson tries to help collect trash every couple of months.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sunset Beach Cleanup
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Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron
  • April 26, 2014
Fairytale Ball
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Shelton and Sabria Bruton with Maggie Zanders and Shelton Jr. Bruton
  • April 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: March of Dimes "March for Babies"
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Kay and Keith Tschannen with Ginny Dreher and Ev Randlett
  • April 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Farewell Party
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Caitlin Pfeifle receives a tiara to wear for the evening.
  • April 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Night with the Stars Special Needs Prom
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Mark and Crystal Rothhaar dress for the cruise-themed event.
  • April 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch YMCA Interactive Dinner

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