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Marina Gando and Luis Peña teach attendees to waltz.
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Monica, Ty, 7, and Kevin Moore feast on a pancake breakfast at Tara Elementary School. The event awarded Tara's 90 students who earned straight A's. Principal Steve Royce even cooked the pancakes.
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Students at LWRHS performed their version of "The Wedding Singer."
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PHOTO GALLERY: LWRHS' 'The Wedding Singer'
Roberto Acevedo and Christina Sadler
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Blue Ties and Butterflies Preview Party
Liebe Gamble and Meaghan Flynn
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Jemma Wynne/Marchesa Notte Trunk Show
Sofia Quinteros and Sasia Bischoff pick out a lollicake.
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Mary Dougherty-Slapp, the executive director of the Builders Exchange, presented Gov. Rick Scott with a gift after he spoke.
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Senior Emily Bulfin scored 26 points and five steals to lead Lakewood Ranch to a 76-51 victory over Palmetto in the Class 7A-District 10 semifinals Jan. 29.
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Rachael Davis narrates the fairy tale compilation during a dress rehearsal Jan. 29.
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Edward Alley and June LeBell with Carole and Dr. Ira Singer
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Visiting Artists Dinner Series: Giora Schmidt and Tito Munoz
The Emmett belt in gold metallic adds a glamorous touch to any outfit.
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Lilly Pulitzer Sarasota Spring 2014 Launch Party
Barb Kiefer arranges her tiles during a game of mahjong.
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Joe and Jean Abrams
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'An Evening on the Riviera'
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Lagoon jellyfish are just one of the many remarkable species featured.
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The Play's The Thing: A Celebration of FST's 40th Season
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Latest News Photo Galleries

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Marina Gando and Luis Peña teach attendees to waltz.
  • January 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Promenade Cocktail Party
2
Tina and Bob Mulligan with Carol Hammer and Rich Magnus
  • January 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Beach Harbor Club Opening Party
3
Monica, Ty, 7, and Kevin Moore feast on a pancake breakfast at Tara Elementary School. The event awarded Tara's 90 students who earned straight A's. Principal Steve Royce even cooked the pancakes.
  • January 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Pancake Prize
4
Students at LWRHS performed their version of "The Wedding Singer."
  • January 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: LWRHS' 'The Wedding Singer'
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Roberto Acevedo and Christina Sadler
  • January 30, 2014
Blue Ties and Butterflies Preview Party

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