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Frank Burberry really got into the Renaissance theme, Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Sarasota Polo Grounds.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Polo Club goes Renaissance

Hundreds of people came out to enjoy a day at the Sarasota Polo Grounds, Sunday, Jan. 22. The Wildcat Polo team played against M&I Wealth Management and won 11 - 8. The theme for the crowd was 'Renaissance' and some people had fun dressing up in costumes, drinking out of goblets and one group of tailgaters even made a castle.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Ariel String Quartet today visited students at Braden River High School as part of the Perlman Music Program/Suncoast Education Outreach Program.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 24, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Ariel String Quartet

The Ariel String Quartet today visited students at Braden River High School as part of the Perlman Music Program/Suncoast Education Outreach Program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sheila Zinder with Irwin and Sylvia Pastor
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 'Betty Boop Ball'

Temple Beth Israel of Longboat Key held their annual fund-raiding dinner dance, Monday, Jan. 23, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The theme of this year's fund-raiser was "Betty Boop Ball."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joe and Maureen Beall
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Twin Shores Senior Prom

The residents and guests at Twin Shores 'senior' prom on Jan. 20 did it just like they did in high school. People got into the spirit of things dancing in their formal wear to live covers of The Beatles, Elvis Presley and Three Dog Night. And just like back in the days, the punch was spiked (but this time, everyone is of age and they planned it that way).

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Albie Frank, Claire Spivack, Andy Frank and Stewart Spivack
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Chinese New Year

Members and guests at the Chinese New Year dinner at Longboat Key Club and resort on Friday, Jan. 20 wished each other Xin Nian Kuai Le (Happy New Year)! Some attendees were dressed in red, others were in traditional Chinese apparel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ted and Shirley Alesczyk and Eloise and Carleton Godsey
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Beach Place Welcome Back

Beach Place Condominiums held a welcome back party for the homeowners on Thursday, Jan. 19. After a season away from the humid and hot summer, snowbirds were welcomed back under an orange Florida sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cynthia Anderson and Francine Torge
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Claude Butcher Opening

A magnificently sized portrait of the Florida Everglades greets attendees to the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design on Thursday, Jan. 19. Claude Butcher's large-scale, black-and-white photographs capture untouched landscape.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chamber members
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Networking at Noon

Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce members met at Lido Beach Holiday Inn on Thursday, Jan. 19. It was a productive lunch for attendees to Networking at Noon when business opportunities were made and networking took place.

  • Longboat Key
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Panther Ridge resident Denise Huelsman couldn’t resist picking up some fresh orchids.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Main Street Farmers Market

Dozens of East County residents spent the morning shopping for produce and other gifts while helping support local growers during the Lakewood Ranch Main Street Farmers Market Jan. 21. The market will run from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday through April 14.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
More than 400 guests attended.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Beertopia

More than 400 people gathered at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing in Lakewood Ranch Jan. 21 for the Junior League of Manatee County's annual Beertopia fund-raising event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sara Green, 6, Claire Maag, 6, and Aston Harris, 7, hold one of Winter's tails, Friday, Jan. 20, at Out-of-Door Academy.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Dan Strzempka talks at ODA

Dan Strzempka, the man behind the prosthetic tail for Winter the dolphin, talked to the students at Out-of-Door Academy, Friday, Jan. 20.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Emil Halloy
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Big Ten Alumni Luncheon

Alumnus from Big Ten schools gathered to show their school spirit while enjoying food and cocktails. Ron Mason, former head hockey coach and athletic director at Michigan State University, was the speaker. Mason is also the winningest hockey coach in college hockey history.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
John Pyle and Bill Robinson
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: New Balance Ringling Bridge Run

Nearly 3,000 men, women and children attended the ninth annual New Balance Ringling Bridge Run Saturday, Jan. 21. The four-mile course took runners and walkers over the scenic John Ringling Bridge twice and benefited the Sarasota YMCA's healthy families programs. 38-year-old Andrew Letherby was the male overall winner with a time of 20 minutes and 50 seconds. 16-year old Olivia Ortiz, of Bradenton, was the female overall winner with a time of 22 minutes and 40 seconds.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Barbara Banstra and Doris Van Nostrand of Bahia Oaks Lodge.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Civic Beautification Awards

The Sarasota Garden Club honored a variety of business, organizations and associations for their landscaping, Friday, Jan, 20.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sydney Deal, Matthew Robertson and Treyvon Thomas perform "Words, Words, Words", Thursday, Jan. 19, during Booker High Magnet Night for Visual and Performing Arts.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Booker High Magnet VPA Night

Students and teachers of Booker High's Visual Performing Arts program held an informational evening for prospective students, Thursday, Jan. 19, at Booker High School.

  • Sarasota
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