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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
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Holiday Parade
Monsignor Gerard Finegan, the Rev. Edward Pick and Donna Pettinato with the new dedication.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary 40th Anniversary Picnic
Antonia Forlenza, Jeanni Castro and Kristlyn Ferran sit on Santa’s lap after the run
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Reindeer Trot
Marie Tannus, of Pampered Chef, shares about her products with Carolyn Talbot.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Willis Carnival
Jolie Banks gets her face painted
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALERY: St. Andrew's Gulf Gate Festival
lexandra Keusch, 5, has fun sledding.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Sledding with Santa
Mrs. and Mr. Clause laugh at three-year-old Cole Tillson’s spunk.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Stoneybrook's Breakfast with Santa
Runners tie Christmas-colored bells to their laces in honor of the event’s name.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Jingle and Jog 5K
Ally Ridenour, 3, and Michelle Dieter prepare their Christmas lists.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Elementary dines with Santa
Kelly Oakes, Pat McMillan, DJ Hamel, Terry Richter and Pat Emmett enjoyed dancing to current pop hits and knew the words to many.
  • By Josh Siegel
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Dinner Dance
Tavia and Bill Ames Arianna and Mark Parson, Tara Solomon and Jason Taghikhani
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 6, 2013
26th annual Festival of Trees, Lights and Holiday Gifts
Chad Campbell, Curt Ramage and Tiffany Liashek
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 6, 2013
Men, Whiskey, & Watches
Irene Dignan, Louise Spellman and Margaret Romanes
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Women's Club of Sarasota Holiday luncheon
Eric Vega drops his letter into the mailbox
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Macy's Letters to Santa
Tom Barwin and Joan Beach
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • December 5, 2013
Visiting Artists Dinner Series: David Greilsammer
Phil and Wendy Lamacchia
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Selby Wine, Dine and Pine
Southside Elementary's Hula Club performed in the courtyard
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Splendor at Ringling Museum
Corey Schaul, Morgan Stanley, Tammy Halsted, St. Armands Travel, Mike Gray, Century 21, and Sam Asfur, Century 21
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • December 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party
Dockmaster Bob Geraci played Christmas classics on his clarinet as residents walked by his former dock.
  • By Kelsey Grau
  • December 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Lighting of the Docks
The SCF District Board of Trustees, including Vice Chairman Edward Bailey and Chairman Dr. Craig Trigueiro, present the college seal to President Dr. Carol F. Probstfeld during the inauguration ceremony.
  • By State College of Florida
  • December 5, 2013
SCF Celebrates the Inauguration of President Dr. Carol F. Probstfeld
Michele Grimes and Stephen Walker
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club luncheon
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1
The fleet was lit after a blessing by Fr. Michael Szyska.
  • December 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Blessing & Lighting of the Fleet
2
Liz Beahm, Ann Oflaherty, Lori Yoder, Wendy Plumbo and Claire Wojcechowskyj
  • December 7, 2013
21st annual Hot Dogs & Cool Cats Gala
3
Bill Hansing helps Harrison Phillips, 5, make a victory wreath.
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Night in Bethlehem
4
Addison Porfirio with her great grandparents James and Laverne Byerly
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Holiday Parade
5
Monsignor Gerard Finegan, the Rev. Edward Pick and Donna Pettinato with the new dedication.
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary 40th Anniversary Picnic

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