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Jenny Hovey, Erin Fitzgerald, Taryn Pharo, Dr. John Fezza, Gail Cervera and Pia Simonson
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 5, 2011
Wine Women & Shoes Sole Men Reception
Castaway
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • October 5, 2011
Castaway
Nishit Patel, Megan Tommasi and Marci Reedy
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG After Hours at Van Wezel
Nishit Patel, Megan Tommasi and Marci Reedy
  • By Loren Mayo
  • October 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG After Hours at Van Wezel
A service in honor of previous Mayor, columnist and philanthropist Jim Brown took place at 9 a.m. at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Many of the speakers mentioned how there wouldn't be a beach without him.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 5, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Life's a beach
Nine-year-old short stop Kayla Estling races down the first base line after getting a hit in the first inning.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Play Ball
Larry and Betty Royston hoped to catch themselves dinner by fishing at Bay Island Park. The couple also brought along a picnic of Bloody Marys and Burger King to enjoy while they fished.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 5, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Fishing for dinner
Danny Baughman and Dave Graybill pose in front of "Debbie," at pink firetruck covered in signatures. Each truck is usually named for a woman who has had cancer and had an impact on the community. "Debbie" is Baughman's mother-in-law.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Pink Heals Tour hits Siesta Key Beach
Patrick Fleming, 4, enjoys pouring sand in his little red wagon. Fleming is on vacation from Massachusetts along with his mother and father.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 4, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Little Sandman
A flamingo decorated bra from Viva La Pink, a breast cancer fundraiser fashion party. The bra was appropriately titled, "Nice Flamingos."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 3, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Nice Flamingos
Emma Holland and Sarah Nimptsch continue to cheer on the Thunder no matter how the team fairs on the field.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • October 3, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Team Spirit
A quick photo at Quick Point Nature Reserve.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 3, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Quick Point Nature Preserves
People wave at a helicopter flying overhead while they held up a mile-long rainbow flag Saturday, Oct. 1, on the Ringling Bridge.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 3, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Colors of the rainbow
Jim and Denise Gross brought their dogs, Nico and Bella, for the first time.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Blessing of the Animals
The Sarasota Scullers came in second in the Womens HS Novice 8+.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota 5000 Regatta
Lori Dorman holds Emily Foote's baby girl, Alana.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu El's Tashlich
Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Honoree Donald Geike
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • October 1, 2011
2011 Equality Florida Suncoast Gala
Rachel Livingston and Edy Attanasio pose with Jamie Hooks Saturday, Oct. 1 after getting their first cards during the poker run.
  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • October 1, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SUP Fest 2011
This bra is called “Bra-zilla”
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 1, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Viva La Pink
Joe Barresi, Blanche Barresi, Annamae Simon, Jack Burnham
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 1, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Knights of Columbus Luau
Rev. Bernthal blesses Marianne and Dan Blazowich's six dogs.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 1, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Pet Blessing
Monofilament puts birds at high risk for danger. Brown Pelicans get hit very hard. So do great and snowy egrets and herons. Lines often tangle and trap the birds so it is important to dispose of line properly.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 1, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Area Monofilament Cleanup
Penny Gillson gets her blood pressure taken by LECOM student Connie Pham.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • October 1, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Health & Wellness Expo
Austin Bruce and Jed Baran wore Asian-inspired costumes.
  • By Michael Eng
  • October 1, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose School Celebrating Cultures Day
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Jenny Hovey, Erin Fitzgerald, Taryn Pharo, Dr. John Fezza, Gail Cervera and Pia Simonson
  • October 5, 2011
Wine Women & Shoes Sole Men Reception
2
Castaway
  • October 5, 2011
Castaway
3
Nishit Patel, Megan Tommasi and Marci Reedy
  • October 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG After Hours at Van Wezel
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Nishit Patel, Megan Tommasi and Marci Reedy
  • October 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG After Hours at Van Wezel
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A service in honor of previous Mayor, columnist and philanthropist Jim Brown took place at 9 a.m. at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Many of the speakers mentioned how there wouldn't be a beach without him.
  • October 5, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Life's a beach

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