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Lakewood Ranch residents Pamela and Roger Wald are big fans of cheese and red wine.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:Winemaker's ParTAY

East County residents enjoyed an evening of food and wine during the Forks and Corks Winemaker's ParTAY Jan. 28 at the Polo Grill and Bar. Guests sampled wines from a variety of celebrity winemakers from across the country while enjoying food stations and entertainment by Joel Fisher.

  • East County
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Ken Comeforo, John and Sue Troup, Jane Stephenson and Bob Ray
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tina and Tony's Wedding at Longboat Harbour

White 'just married' balloons and streamers adorn the entrance, napkins and party favors printed with 'Tina and Tony' deck the tables and attendees wear their best Italian wedding ensembles on Saturday, Jan. 28. It's almost as if a real wedding is about to take place at Longboat Harbor. But, it's just a dinner theatre showcase of 'Tiny and Tony's Italian Wedding.' The one-act is about an Italian wedding that only bride and groom want to take place, and it seems as the whole congregation has slept with either the bride or the groom.

  • Longboat Key
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Larry and Andrea Atlas, Melissa and Brad Lerner, Wayne and Ronna Ruben
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Beach Barbecue

Attendees to the beach barbeque at Longboat Key Club and Resort on Saturday, Jan. 28 warmed up near a fire pit during the chilly sunset. They dined on hamburgers and hotdogs while enjoying live entertainment from Francesco Tarantino. The young ones - and the young at heart - made s'mores.

  • Longboat Key
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Kevin Loche, professional hoop dancer, shows off his skills, Saturday, Jan. 28, during the Fifth Annual Sarasota Indian Festival at the Sarasota Fairgrounds.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Fifth Annual Sarasota Indian Festival

The Fifth Annual Sarasota Indian Festival was held Friday, Jan. 27 - Sunday, Jan. 29 at the Sarasota Fairgrounds.

  • Sarasota
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Incoming Style Show Chair Katie Cornell and former Style Show Chair Rene Brooks
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Style Show

Bird Key Yacht Club's dining room's tables were full and attendees to the style show were anticipating club's members to walk the catwalk. The style show on Thursday, Jan. 26 marks the last for chair Rene Brooks before the change of watch. The clothing featured was from PJ's Boutique at 1443 Main Street, which specializes in colorful jackets.

  • Longboat Key
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Polo players raced to score.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SMR Cup

East County residents gathered Jan. 29, at the Sarasota Polo Club, to watch the SMR Cup Finals, presented by Maduro Cigar & Bar. Also this weekend, local cowboys and polo players competed in fishing, cattle roping and more as part of SMR Cup festivities.

  • East County
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Over 200 people came out to support Healthy Start, Thursday, Jan. 26, at the 3rd annual "An Evening For Healthy Start" at the Sarasota Architectural Salvage.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: An Evening For Healthy Start

Sarasota Architectural Salvage held the 3rd annual "An Evening For Healthy Start", Thursday, Jan. 26.

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Riverview teacher Diane Bassett dressed as the Cat in the Hat.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Literature Spirit Day at Riverview High School

Students and teachers at Riverview High School celebrated Literature Spirit Day by dressing as their favorite characters from books. Book choices included Cold Mountain, The Cat in the Hat, Little Red Riding Hood among others.

  • Sarasota
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D.J. Rowley gets a close look at the play from the steps of the stage.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sleepytime Storytime at the Out-of-Doors Academy

Out-of-Door Academy students from pre-kindergarten to first grade enjoyed stories, music and a play in the comfort of their pajamas Friday, Jan. 27. To promote the importance of reading and spending time with family, ODA teachers performed interactive songs and skits for an event that was both fun and educational.

  • Siesta Key
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Diana Guth and Pat Coville look at some jewelry, Saturday, Jan. 28, during the 14th annual Downtown Sarasota Art in the Park at Five Points Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Art in the Park at Five Points Park

The 14th annual Downtown Sarasota Art in the Park took place Saturday and Sunday at Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
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Jenny Hicks and Bob Bisplinghoff enjoyed playing in the poker tournament.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund Poker Classic

More than 300 East County residents showed their support for former The Out-of-Door Academy student Taylor Emmons and his family during the Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund's Poker Classic Jan. 28 at the Lake Club. Family, friends and supporters celebrated what would've been Taylor's birthday weekend with a poker tournament, dinner buffet, entertainment from the Jolly Jester, Black Jack tables and more. Prior to the event, more than 200 golfers hit the fairways at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club for the fund's golf tournament fundraiser.

  • East County
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Sgt. Maj. Kevin Goetz, U.S. Army Cadet Command ROTC, Capt. Skip Suereth, U.S. Navy Ret. and Capt. Peter Van Howe, 18th Airborne Corps.
    By
  • 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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Ethel Robinson, Brenda Belsito, Lillian Williams and Mary Footman attend church together.
    By
  • 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
Harry and Lynn Christensen
    By
  • 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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The audience
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Taste of the Keys Fashion Show

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.

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