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Each City Commission meeting begins with a non-denominational prayer.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 18, 2011
City Commission prayer under attack

An anonymous citizen complained to a national group about the prayer at the commission meetings. The group has asked that the prayer be stopped.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rabbi Glickman holds up the sacred Seder plate and gefilte fish plate that are tradtionally served during Passover.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 18, 2011
Temple Emanu-El celebrates Passover with Seder dinner

Members and friends of Temple Emanu-El's celebrated the beginning of Passover with a traditional Seder dinner on Monday, April 18 at Temple Emanu-El.

  • Sarasota
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Rich Barrie, Lynn Archibald, Lynn Barrie, Spyder and Frances Broussard, Doug Archibald
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 16, 2011
10th annual Cattle Barons' Ball 'White Out Cancer'

10th annual Cattle Barons' Ball 'White Out Cancer'

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Colton Bazenas and Eric Gruendl
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 16, 2011
Sarasota Film Festival Filmmaker Tribute Event

Sarasota Film Festival Filmmaker Tribute Event

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Victoria Scherer and Allison Farnsworth
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ZiNfest

Morton's Gourmet Market held its annual ZiNfest Celebration Saturday, which featured more than 30 samples of Zinfandels, zin-friendly culinary sensations and a silent auction and raffle.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ellen Vandermout, John Pether and Christine Jennings
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Party on the Pass

Mote Marine Laboratory held its third annual Party on the Pass Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Spyder and Frances Broussard
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 15, 2011
Night Under a Thousand Stars

Night Under a Thousand Stars

  • Black Tie
Shirley Muraca, Paulette Rymer, Eileen Curd, Allison Scanlan and Jan Burtnett
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 15, 2011
Luncheon with Geena Davis

Luncheon with Geena Davis

  • Black Tie
Karina, Volodymyr and Inna Bazilevyeh with Helene and George Frudakis
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Tennis Under the Stars

A street party on Palm Avenue kicked off the Sarasota Open.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
After passing this sign on Fruitville Road, we made a harsh U-turn and went back to snap a photo.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 15, 2011
SUGGESTIVE SIGN OF THE WEEK

The playful employees at Cove Cleaners got our attention with this spicy message.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mackenzie Van Cleave created this piece, titled "Colors of the World Tiger."
  • By Loren Mayo and Linnet Berna
  • April 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Embracing Our Differences

The super-sized diversity art exhibit, 'Embracing Our Differences,' drew nearly 1,000 students today to Marina Jack.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
These ducklings observed the Sarasota Police Department in action as they directed traffic for the Embracing Our Differences exhibit and Suncoast Boat Show at Marina Jack.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 15, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Quack, quack!

A mama duck led her ducklings on a downtown stroll today.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 15, 2011
Real-estate sales reach six-year high

After seeing 800 total property sales in March, the Sarasota Association of Realtors said the real-estate market is on the rebound.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chris and Aimee Cogan
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 14, 2011
American Red Cross Mad Hatter Spring Tea

American Red Cross Mad Hatter Spring Tea

  • Black Tie
Co-Chairs Nanci Rand, Susan Morin and Marie Kropp
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 14, 2011
The Bag Ladies and Baubles Luncheon

The Bag Ladies and Baubles Luncheon

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