Neighbors

Jen Blanco
January 29, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Rosedale fourth annual Military Ball

Nearly 90 Rosedale residents, family and friends honored active duty military personnel and their guests representing all five branches of the Armed Services during Rosedale Golf and Country Club's fourth annual Military Ball Jan. 28. Guests enjoyed a social hour followed by dinner, a keynote address by CPT Peter Van Howe and dancing. The Lakewood Ranch High JROTC Color Guard posted the colors.

East County
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Pam Eubanks
January 28, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: UNCF Scholarship Awards Dinner

More than 300 corporate and community leaders and students gathered Jan. 27, at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom in Lakewood, for the United Negro College Fund's annual Scholarship Awards Dinner.

East County
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
January 27, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Taste of the Keys Fashion Show, Part Two

The Garden Club of Longboat Key is pro at making green things grow, and their fundraising event in conjunction with Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and design on Jan. 26 was no different. They surely grew more 'green' at this year's Taste of the Keys than last year according to event coordinator Susan Landau.

Longboat Key
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Mallory Gnaegy
January 27, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Taste of the Keys Fashion Show

Longboat Key
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Observer Staff
January 26, 2012

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Free at last

Legoman was released Jan. 26 by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office into the custody of Burns Square property owner and artist Denise Kowal, founder of the Sarasota Chalk Festival.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
January 26, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Commodore's Ball and Opening

Sarasota Yacht Club members break out the comm-adorable gowns and suits for ball. A train of former commodores decked in their finest were presented into the dining room of Sarasota Yacht Club members on January, 21. The group dated back to 1997. Following the procession was dinner and dancing the night away.

Longboat Key
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Loren Mayo
January 26, 2012

Is Honest Abe the new face of Hollywood 20?

This rendering of Abraham Lincoln, which seems to have borrowed the hat from Dr. Seuss' "The Cat in the Hat," was spotted on the rooftop of the Hollywood 20 movie theater in downtown Sarasota.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
January 26, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Forty Carrots playground renovation

Forty Carrots held a special ceremony to commemorate the renovation of both of the playgrounds at Forty Carrots, Tuesday, Jan. 24.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
January 26, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Dick Vitale at The Broken Egg

Famed sportscaster Dick Vitale appeared at his favorite restaurant and home away from home, The Broken Egg, Thursday, Jan. 26 to film part of an upcoming ESPN program called, 'All Access with Dickie V.' Vitale, a Lakewood Ranch resident, eats at The Broken Egg on an almost daily basis and considers the breakfast and lunch restaurant his second home. 'They treat me really well here,' said Vitale. 'They help me raise money for cancer research, and they have great food. I eat at the Siesta Key location at least once a week.' Vitale talked with fans, posed for photos and signed autographs. With the help of The Broken Egg, Vitale raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for The V Foundation for Pediatric Cancer Research through private donations and the sale of basketballs, bobble heads, his books and other memorabilia.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
January 26, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Fleet Captain's Dinner

Bird Key Yacht Club was packed for Fleet Captain Allyn Carlson's dinner on Saturday, Jan. 21. The usual table of seafood and ice sculpture was done-up with a butter sculpture of a fish jumping out of water. It was one of the best displays of the year by Executive Chef Joseph A. Santangini. The room was packed with tons of people and it was practically bumper-to-bumper - as the saying goes, there are plenty of fish in the sea.