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Steven and Madeline Ast
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  • December 12, 2013
Lemur Conservation Foundation Gala
Kaye Chase, Toula Kane and Pat Riley
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  • December 12, 2013
Corinthian Society Celebration
Hosts Barbara and John Sulton with Laura and John Proctor.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bay Island Siesta Association Holiday party
Rachel Katzen, Michelle Kadorette and Gianna Traylor, 17, show off festive carnival ensembles.
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  • December 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: BRHS Winter Wonderland Carnival
Tamara Tazzia and Linda Flanigan show off big necklaces and smiles.
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  • December 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LWR Women's Club 'Puttin' on the Glitz'
Jesse and Adrian Griffin
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • December 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longbeach Village Association Holiday Party
Sandy and Robert Endres
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  • December 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Seaplace Holiday Party
Barb Kerwin with Sandy and Emmy Lou Gilbert
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • December 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Garden Club Holiday Party
Eve Adams and Ollie Johnson
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 11, 2013
FASS Celebrate the Arts Luncheon honoring Howard Millman
Gabby Alfonso, Alison Volpe, Halee Prater and Kieu Nguyen welcome guests and provide nametags.
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  • December 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Empty Bowls
Richard and Diane Corrigan
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • December 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association's Holiday Party
Amelia Miley decorates the tree dressed as an elf.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bay Haven class decorates courthouse tree
Bob Simmons, Murray Blueglass, President of the Longboat Key Democratic Club, Marvin Morse, former President, and David Brenner
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • December 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club
Dr. Vince Carroll, Elizabeth Vargus, Molly Carroll and Bruno Motta
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 9, 2013
Sonata a Due
Butch Amerson, Susan Kasow, Louanne Roy and Juliet Mullan
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  • December 9, 2013
Designing Women Boutique's annual Gala: 'Designed to Give'
Sally Brown and Chris Anderson
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  • December 9, 2013
Sarasota Orchestra Association Holiday Luncheon 'Holiday Prelude'
Alice Berkowitz and Betty Levi
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 9, 2013
Women's Day with Campbell Brown
Judy Zolna participates in the parade in her kayak.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Boat Parade
George Allison, Vivian Kuvant, Co-Chair Carol Chairella and Alan Watkins
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 8, 2013
SPARCCle for the Holidays
Victoria Bertolino, Catherine Dowie, Denise Lose and Sara Higham
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 8, 2013
Christmas in Candy Land
The fleet was lit after a blessing by Fr. Michael Szyska.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • December 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Blessing & Lighting of the Fleet
Liz Beahm, Ann Oflaherty, Lori Yoder, Wendy Plumbo and Claire Wojcechowskyj
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 7, 2013
21st annual Hot Dogs & Cool Cats Gala
Bill Hansing helps Harrison Phillips, 5, make a victory wreath.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Night in Bethlehem
Addison Porfirio with her great grandparents James and Laverne Byerly
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  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Holiday Parade
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Steven and Madeline Ast
  • December 12, 2013
Lemur Conservation Foundation Gala
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Kaye Chase, Toula Kane and Pat Riley
  • December 12, 2013
Corinthian Society Celebration
3
Hosts Barbara and John Sulton with Laura and John Proctor.
  • December 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bay Island Siesta Association Holiday party
4
Rachel Katzen, Michelle Kadorette and Gianna Traylor, 17, show off festive carnival ensembles.
  • December 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: BRHS Winter Wonderland Carnival
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Tamara Tazzia and Linda Flanigan show off big necklaces and smiles.
  • December 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LWR Women's Club 'Puttin' on the Glitz'

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