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Meals on Wheels Executive Director Terry McGannon hopes to see more young volunteers at the nonprofit organization, which serves up more than 500 hot meals each day to Sarasota County residents.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 2, 2014
The Good News: Meals on Wheels' Terry McGannon

When summer comes and snowbird volunteers head back up north, Meals on Wheels Executive Director Terry McGannon hopes to see more young volunteers taking their place.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Reverend Jesse Anderson, Jessica Hunt-Mable and Constance Anderson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 1, 2014
WBTT's Annual April Fools Party

WBTT's Annual April Fools Party

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Etienne and Kimberly Bleach
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 1, 2014
Asolo Rep Guild 40th Anniversary Celebration

Asolo Rep Guild 40th Anniversary Celebration

  • Black Tie
Frederico Agostini, Jennifer Frautschi, Rebecca Albers, Dmitri Atapine, Shaun Merriman, Bruno Giuranna, Laura Zarina and Antonio Meneses
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 1, 2014
Meet the Musicians of La Musica

Meet the Musicians of La Musica

  • Black Tie
Compeer Founder, Bunny Skirboll, with Compeer CEO Jack Minge
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Compeer Inc. Friendraising party

Compeer Inc. celebrated its volunteers and supporters at its 'Friendraising' party Tuesday, April 1, at State of the Arts Gallery. Compeer Inc. founder, Bunny Skirboll, and Compeer Inc. CEO, Jack Minge, thanked members of the community for their support. 'It means so much for a small organization to have the support of a community like Sarasota,' said Skirboll.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A group of Siesta Key businesses have proposed a $25 annual county permit, which would allow for the limited outdoors display of merchandise.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • April 1, 2014
Siesta Key trolley service slated to start in July

The Siesta Key trolley and plans to amend the outdoor display ban both took steps forward at a Siesta Key Village Association meeting Tuesday.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
All Faiths President of the Board John Nicholas, GCCF CEO/President Terri Hansen, All Faiths Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank, GCCF Senior Vice President of Philanthropy Veronica Brady and Board Member Keith Monda
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: All Faiths kick-off breakfast

All Faiths Food Bank, in partnership with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, held a kick-off breakfast for its 40-day campaign, 'Campaign Against Summer Hunger,' Tuesday, April 1. The campaign, which runs through May 10, encourages local residents to empty their shelves and make cash donations to combat seasonal hunger. 'This is an opportunity for you to give from your head and your heart," said Teri Hansen, CEO and president of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
All Faiths President of the Board John Nicholas, GCCF CEO/President Terri Hansen, All Faiths Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank, GCCF Senior Vice President of Philanthropy Veronica Brady and Board Member Keith Monda
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 1, 2014
All Faiths Food Bank launches 40-day challenge

'Campaign Against Summer Hunger' encourages local residents to empty their shelves and make cash donations to combat seasonal hunger.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Chuck Barancik, Ken Abt and Dr. Stan Pastor
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 31, 2014
Season Celebration on Stage

Season Celebration on Stage

  • Black Tie
Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 31, 2014
Harmer reorganizes county government

The move is intended to increase efficiency without compromising the county's level of service.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo: Currently, the only Artspace development in Florida is the Sailboat Bend lofts in Fort Lauderdale.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 31, 2014
Consultants to look at artists' housing

Beginning next Tuesday, Artspace Projects will conduct a study evaluating the potential for new artists' live/work housing developments within the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ringling College and SMOA plan to transform the building into a 60,000 square foot exhibition space with educational space.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 31, 2014
Sarasota Museum of Art receives $1 million challenge

The $1 million donation was offered on the condition that SMOA could secure the balance of $1.45 million by the end of its campaign, the $1 Million Challenge, Saturday May 31.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
John Haywood and Laure Baldwin
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Exchange 'Mad Hatter' Luncheon

Volunteers of the Women's Exchange went mad at the 'Mad Hatter' Volunteer Luncheon Monday, March 31. The annual event,which celebrates the nonprofits volunteers was held at Michael's On East. The luncheon's theme was the Mad Hatter's tea party from Charles Lutwidge Dodgson's 1865 novel 'Alice in Wonderland.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Krystal and Autumn DellaRocco
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Nokomis Beach BBQ

Families flocked to Nokomis Beach Sunday, March 30, for the fifth annual Nokomis Beach BBQ. The event included music and a lunch of burgers, hot dogs, pulled pork and cold drinks.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Firefly Gala was held at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 29, 2014
Firefly Gala featuring the Go-Go's

Firefly Gala featuring the Go-Go's

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