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RCLA 2019 Town Hall chairwoman Mitzie Henson announces the lineup for next year's series.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • April 9, 2018
Comey, Shaq, Wikipedia founder among 2019 RCLA series speakers

Tickets go on sale May 1.

  • Sarasota
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    In Memoriam |
  • April 9, 2018
Virginia (Ginny) Ceci

Virginia (Ginny) Ceci, age 87, of Longwood, Fla., formerly of Roslyn and Locust Valley, N.Y., passed away on March 24, 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • April 9, 2018
Edith Morse

Edith May Morse, a resident of Longboat Harbour Condos for over forty years, passed away on March 28, 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • April 9, 2018
Virtuoso performances propel Sarasota Orchestra’s Masterworks 7

Audiences were transported into an unrelenting musical journey at the final masterworks concert of the season.

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    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • April 8, 2018
Hermitage Artist Retreat awards Greenfield Prize

The Greenfield Prize Dinner was hosted April 8 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 8, 2018
Garden Club enjoys Dinner and a Movie

The event was held at Bayfront Park on April 8 to benefit the club's grants and scholarship fund.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 8, 2018
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church celebrates 50 years

Following a special worship service, congregants gathered in the fellowship hall for an anniversary lunch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 7, 2018
Sarasota Ballet welcomes special guests for gala performance

The annual Ballet Gala was held April 7 at both Sarasota Opera House and Art Ovation Hotel and featured performances by Misty Copeland and Marcelo Gomes.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • April 7, 2018
Fairytale Ball brings magic and wishes to Michael's On East

Fairytale Ball was hosted by Children First on April 7.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • April 7, 2018
ALSO Youth celebrates 25 years

The ALSO Gala Black & White Party was hosted April 7 at the Lido Beach Resort.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • April 7, 2018
A roaring good time at Big Cat Habitat’s Jungle Jam

Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary hosted its Jungle Jam fundraiser on April 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 7, 2018
Longboat Key Club brews night of blues

Club members enjoyed local craft beers, a bourbon bar and barbecue dishes along with live music April 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • April 7, 2018
Florida Winefest & Auction continues with Grand Tasting

The main event was hosted April 7 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Bayfront.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 7, 2018
Run for the Turtles races into 32nd year

The annual event had more than 1,000 participants on April 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo from the 2016 Dinner and a Movie event.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 7, 2018
Garden Club's Dinner and a Movie event postponed

The event will now take place at 6:30 p.m. on April 8.

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