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Roxanne Jerde is senior vice president for donor relations and education at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 24, 2011
Community Foundation names new leader

Roxanne Jerde, of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, will be the next president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Once a judge sets the amount due on the loans at the future hearing, an online foreclosure sale will be set in Sarasota County.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 24, 2011
Colony hearing canceled

A foreclosure hearing in Sarasota County to set the amount due on overdue loans pertaining to the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort was canceled Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote staff and volunteers hold the calf in the Dolphin and Whale Hospital's medical pool. Courtesy photo by Mote.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 24, 2011
Dolphin calf's treatment continues at Mote

The six-month dolphin nicknamed 'Taz' is gaining weight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Norman Marshak, Larry Mandel, Rick Thompson and Syd Weinstein
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 24, 2011
ORT hosts Casino Night

East County residents rolled the dice at The Lake Club Jan. 22 as they helped raise funds for the SaraMana chapter of ORT. Guests enjoyed wine and appetizers while making rounds to tables of Black Jack, Craps and other games during the special Casino Night event.

  • East County
  • News
Co-Chairwoman Monica Slater Van Buskirk and Annarita Nora Scott
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 23, 2011
Van Wezel Foundation Gala: 'Celebrating a Decade of Galas' with Dionne Warwick

Van Wezel Foundation Gala: 'Celebrating a Decade of Galas' with Dionne Warwick

  • Black Tie
Steve Belack, Joyce Hart and JoAnn Belack
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 23, 2011
'Jewels on the Bay' Designer Showhouse Opening Event

'Jewels on the Bay' Designer Showhouse Opening Event

  • Black Tie
Anat Hoffman
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 23, 2011
Israeli leader tells her story

It was standing-room only Jan. 23 at Temple Beth Israel when Anat Hoffman, a leader in the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism and director of Women of the Wall, told her story.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2011
Lady Mustangs win district title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured the Class 4A-District 10 title with a 5-0 victory over second-seeded Seminole Osceola Jan. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
U.S. Open Women's Champion Paula Creamer hosted a clinic in honor of The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club's fifth anniversary.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2011
Paula Creamer tees off out east

U.S. Women's Open Champion Paula Creamer conducted a clinic for members and their guests in celebration of the fifth anniversary of The Ritz- Carlton Members Golf Club Jan. 22. During the clinic, Creamer provided instructional tips and insight into her winning shots, answered questions and demonstrated some of her shots.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Natalie Abrams and Lynn Sacks
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 23, 2011
Casino Night

Casino Night

  • Black Tie
Jan Anderson and Margit Gravino
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 22, 2011
'A Toast to a Cancer Cure'

'A Toast to a Cancer Cure'

  • Black Tie
Jack Berry, Harrison Paparatto, Ollie Gray, Austin Seigel and Evan Tucker of "The Garbage Man" band perform on Jan. 22 at the Farmer's Market.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 22, 2011
VIDEO: The Garbage Men perform at farmers market

"The Garbage Men" playing "Wipe Out" at the Sarasota Farmers Market on Saturday, Jan. 22. The group will be competing on "America's Got Talent" this coming weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bill Wing puts out samples of baked goods made by Strudel's Bakery stand on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the farmers market.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 22, 2011
Market Share

A photo essay on what a day at the Sarasota Farmers Market looks like.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jeff and Judy Reed with Lionel Olmer
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 22, 2011
BKYC members glam it up at Fleet Captain's Dinner

Bird Key Yacht Club members had their pick of scrumptious seafood at their annual Fleet Captain's Dinner Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ingrid Crites, Francine Gietl and Gina Lopez engage in a little bit of girl talk.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 22, 2011
Spanish Main rounds up residents for grand affair

Spanish Main residents met up for fun-filled party Saturday.

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  • Neighbors
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