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Alberto and Mary Bracho
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 22, 2014
Sarasota Exotic Car Fest: Roaring Twenties Party

Sarasota Exotic Car Fest: Roaring Twenties Party

  • Black Tie
Jessica and Matthew Balno
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 22, 2014
American Technion Society Gala Dinner

American Technion Society Gala Dinner

  • Black Tie
Scott Anderson, Hillary Steele and Tom Koski
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 22, 2014
'A-nu Time' Celebrating the Music Directorship of Anu Tali

'A-nu Time' Celebrating the Music Directorship of Anu Tali

  • Black Tie
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Live DJs: Micro, Solo, Afco-Skynet, Str8 and Damien Elektrik at Cabana Inn

PHOTO GALLERY: Live DJs: Micro, Solo, Afco-Skynet, Str8 and Damien Elektrik at Cabana Inn

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Exotic Car Fest Roarin' '20s Party

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Exotic Car Fest Roarin' '20s Party

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Msgr. James McGovern with Kathy and Jim Roche
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Michael the Archangel

St. Michael the Archangel invited members of the community to celebrate their Irish tradition at Ceili on the Key Saturday, Feb. 22. The inaugural event included live traditional music, Irish dancers and plenty of food.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sisters Kay Mathers and Jill Jaiswal hang out before the program.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: ADDY Underground

AdFed Suncoast held its annual awards gala, ADDY Underground, Saturday, Feb. 22. The event was held at the Sarasota Square Mall and included an award ceremony honoring People's Choice and Best in Show.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jan and Commodore Lee Peakes with Past Commodore David and Marilyn Powell
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Change of Watch

Bird Key Yacht Club held its annual Change of Watch on Saturday, where Lee Peakes succeeded David Powell. After the installation of the 2014 officers, attendees enjoyed cocktails and dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pat Marschke, Shelia Weiser and Joe Longtin
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY:Longboat Harbour Mardi Gras Party

On Saturday, Longboat Harbour residents celebrated Mardi Gras in style with costumes, cocktails and Cajun cuisine.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Two-year-old Kellan Jones plays around on an inflatable obstacle course.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: B.D. Gullett Elementary's Winter Carnival

B.D. Gullett Elementary students and their families gathered for games and socializing Feb. 22, on the lawn of the East County school, for the annual Winter Carnival.

  • East County
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Gianna and Gabriella Pento fish with their friend Michael McQueeny.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Youth Fishing Tournament

More than 100 children grabbed their rods and reels and headed to Summerfield Lake for Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp.'s annual Youth Fishing Tournament Feb. 22.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cousins and 3-year-olds Haven Wood and Madeline Barett try to empty toys out of the pool.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Faith Preschool's Kid's Carnival

Children with painted faces sprinted through the grass during the annual Kid's Carnival Feb. 22 at Faith Preschool, in Bradenton. The family-friendly event featured games, a face-painting booth and a silent auction for patrons. Proceeds benefited the East County preschool.

  • East County
  • Schools
Brantley High School rowers push off.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Invitational Regatta

Hundreds of youth rowers rowed the waters at Nathan Benderson Park, during the Sarasota Invitational Regatta Feb. 22 and Feb. 23.

  • East County
  • News
Fifteen-year-old Brian Long focuses on the music.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Band Booster's Association's Winter Carnival

The sound of trumpets, drums and other instruments filled the air of the parking lot in front of Braden River High Feb. 22, for the Braden River High Band Booster's Association's Winter Carnival. Proceeds from the event benefit band programs at the East County school.

  • East County
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Monty Childs, with OASIS founders Carol Sparrow and Randolph Locke, and friend Fred Benzing
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: OASIS Golf Tournament

East County-based Opera is for Animals: Singing is for Saving (OASIS) hosted its first fundraiser golf tournament Feb. 21, at the Palm-Aire Country Club. About 60 golfers hit the greenway for the cause of helping animals.

  • East County
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