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Eddie Duffy and Olivia Ratner of Sarasota Ballet School
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 11, 2014
Sarasota's Youth America Grand Prix results

Sarasota Ballet School and Sarasota Cuban Ballet School return home to Sarasota with lots of big wins and scholarships.

  • Arts + Culture
Paul Blackketter, president of SANCA, has said the nonprofit plans to launch a fundraising drive to help raise $22 million to fund improvements to Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 11, 2014
UPDATE: SANCA regains charitable status

Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates (SANCA), which manages Nathan Benderson Park, has submitted financial records to the state, meaning it can solicit donations.

  • Sarasota
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Chris Barstow and Jessica Stevens
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 10, 2014
Florida Winefest and Auction: Sarasota Pops Orchestra Rocks Winefest

Florida Winefest and Auction: Sarasota Pops Orchestra Rocks Winefest

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Bob and Slyvia Bailey with Kitty and Al Rickert
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 10, 2014
Evening of Hope featuring Nik Wallenda

Evening of Hope featuring Nik Wallenda

  • Black Tie
Laura Adcock and Kevin Meserve
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 10, 2014
Miracle Fest Awards Dinner honoring Senator John McKay

Miracle Fest Awards Dinner honoring Senator John McKay

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SONY DSC
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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • April 10, 2014
Goichi’s Sushi Café: Not your typical sushi spot

Goichi’s Sushi Café: Not your typical sushi spot

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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: TriForce Pictures Soirée

PHOTO GALLERY: TriForce Pictures Soirée

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Jan Brown, Troy Peterman, Terry Gutowski and Jaquelyne Assell
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 2014 SCC Hob Nob

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held its annual Hob Nob Thursday, April 10, at Ed Smith Stadium. Chamber members, Sarasotans and business leaders enjoyed an evening of mingling and networking with live entertainment. Chamber member "company teams" dressed up for this year's theme "Night at the Movies" and offered free food and drinks.

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Event co-chairs Maggie Edger and Beth Waldman
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Pizza Party

On Thursday, April 10, Longboat Harbour gathered for its annual pizza party at its private beach access on the Gulf. As the sun was setting, residents enjoyed a sweet treat from a visiting ice cream truck.

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Jim McGuire, Joe Zampino, Don Prola and Dave Carter
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Men's Club Cowboy Cookout

St. Mary Men's Club celebrated its fourth annual Cowboy Cookout on Thursday, April 10, outside Fr. Pick Parish Hall. Attendees enjoyed a dinner of strip steak and baked potatoes before participating in a horseshoe contest.

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Chairwoman Alisa and Roger Pettingell
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 10, 2014
Black Tie Untied

Untied last night with Black Tie Untied featuring Child Protection Center's 'Blue Ties & Butterflies.'

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Alycia Craft hopes the palm will “grow tall and strong,” like her husband, Bob.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tribute to Bob Craft

The community of Longboat Key honored Bob Craft with a tribute on Thursday, April 10, at the Longboat Library. A bismarckia palm was planted in front of the library to go along with a plaque dedicated to Craft.

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A replica of the Walker Guest House, designed by Sarasota architect Paul Rudolph and located on Sanibel Island, will come to The Ringling in 2015.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 10, 2014
Sarasota Architectural Foundation to reproduce Walker Guest House

The architectural foundation is teaming up with the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art to construct a replica of an iconic Sarasota School of Architecture building.

  • Arts + Culture
Tom Smith, Kenny Barr, Chip Harris and Ted Smith
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 10, 2014
Kenny Barr receives TideWell Honors pin

Sarasota resident and veteran Kenny Barr received the TideWell Honors pin for his service in the United States Air Force Thursday, April 10, at Marina Tower Condo.

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The nearly 10-mile long Legacy Trail stretches from just south of the city of Sarasota to the city of Venice and is the largest public recreation project ever constructed in Sarasota County.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • April 10, 2014
Weather Channel to showcase Legacy Trail

The Legacy Trail will take center stage on a nationally televised show Friday.

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