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David Cripps, Lelia and Dr. Bob Windom, Sheila Cripps
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Club BBQ

The Kiwanis Club held a BBQ at the Historical Society Saturday March 24.

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Ava, 5, and Ian, 2
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Butterfly Ball

The First Presbyterian Church held their annual Butterfly Ball Friday March 23.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 26, 2012
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Sally Reeder, Wendy Fitton, Nancy Levine and Tony Vasile
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Fourth Annual Just Desserts Benefits

Family Promise of Sarasota held a delicious event on Friday March 23 at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. The organization's fourth annual "Just Desserts" was a hit. Guests enjoyed desserts such as cupcakes, brownies and cakes while being entertained by local performers Sam Garvin and Bonnie Gray. A panel of judges awarded a honey-bell orange cake from Florribbean Flo's as the winner. The peanut butter brownies from Jim's Small Batch Bakery took home second place while third place was a tie. A key lime pie from MacAllisters, a bête noir flourless chocolate cake from Madfish Grill and a carrot cake from Jim's Small Batch Bakery shared the honors of third place.

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The commission meets at 9 a.m. both Tuesday, March 27 and Wednesday, March 28 for regular meetings in the Sarasota County Administration Center, Commission Chamber, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 26, 2012
County holds three meetings this week

Commissioners will also hold a workshop 9 a.m. Thursday, March 29 on the third floor Think Tank room in the administration center to discuss the regulation of alcoholic beverages at county beaches and parks.

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Chris Powers held up a sign, Friday, March 23, from a rally that happened earlier in the day by the Kissing Statue on 41.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Religious Freedom Rally

Conservatives from Sarasota and Manatee counties held a Religious Freedom Rally with over 1,000 people in attendance out along 41 by the Kissing Statue, Friday, March 23. The people in attendance were protesting the government and the recent controversy going on between religious groups and health care reform.

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Jeanne Auten, Martin Martel and Bonny Heet
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 25, 2012
Maestro Victor DeRenzi's 30th Anniversary Gala

Maestro Victor DeRenzi's 30th Anniversary Gala

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Joseph Patrick Arnegger, Ashley Hilton, Wayne and Mindy Rollins and George Cappello
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 24, 2012
The Firefly Gala

The Firefly Gala

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Chris and Nancy Adamo
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  • March 24, 2012
Cat'sino Catsablanca Gala

Cat'sino Catsablanca Gala

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Steve Rizzo and David Dudley
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 24, 2012
'An Evening at the Avant-Garde'

'An Evening at the Avant-Garde'

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  • March 23, 2012
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Karin Billings "Provence"
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee Arts Center visits Sarasota Arts Center

Art Center Sarasota welcomed the Sarasota community Thursday, March 22, to its Annual Members show. There were more than 300 works of art on display made by local artists. The pieces ranged in style from oil paintings to photography and sculpture and mixed media work. First-place winner was watercolor "Double Stuff" by Esther Garfinkel. Second place was awarded to "Twinkle Toes Train Cheetah and Tootsie," followed by "Always Smiling" by Sharon Guy in third. The exhibit was coordinated by Ringling College of Art and Design alumni Emma Thurgood and was received well by guests.

  • Arts + Culture
America’s 50 Best Hospitals rank among the top 1% of the nation’s 5,000-plus hospitals for consistent clinical excellence in HealthGrades annual studies.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 23, 2012
Sarasota memorial receives top marks again

A HealthGrades ranking system has put Sarasota Memorial at the top of its list of hospitals that have consistent clinical excellence in its annual studies.

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CodeRED issues an automated phone call to alert registered property owners and occupants in the event of an incident that could impact their daily activities
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 23, 2012
Sarasota County encourages CodeRED program

CodeRED issues an automated phone call to alert registered property owners and occupants in the event of an incident that could impact their daily activities.

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Willy Wonka, played by Joseph Robert "Robbie" Polidoro, tells his oompaloompas about his vision for the future.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA presents 'Willy Wonka'

Students at The Out-of-Door Academy brought the story of Willy Wonka and his chocolate factory to life with performances of "Willy Wonka an the Chocolate Factory" March 22, at the school's Black Box Theatre. Shows continue nightly at 7 p.m., through March 24.

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