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Co-Chairs Alma Abshier and Michelle Fournet
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 29, 2011
Spring Fling honoring Betsy Bagby

Spring Fling honoring Betsy Bagby

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Jill Pook and Dawn Burcham
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 29, 2011
GALLERY: Oaks Club Women's Golf Association Rally for a Cure Golf Tournament and Luncheon

The Oaks Club Women's Golf Association held its annual Rally for a Cure Golf Tournament and Luncheon today.

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The mannequin sporting the dress sure could use a pair of red stilettos — size seven-and-a-half.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • March 29, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Best dressed

Eric Cross' "Observer" dress has found a home -- the Sarasota Observer's conference room. Visit our office at 1970 Main St. (fourth floor) to see it!

  • Sarasota
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Selby Library will remain open during the eight months of construction.
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  • Robin Roy
  • March 29, 2011
County approves Selby Library changes

A new teen center is part of the $1.2 million improvement plan.

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Crews began tearing down the home at 2525 Ringling Blvd. Monday morning.
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  • Robin Roy
  • March 28, 2011
Home demolition begins at park

The triangular plot of land at 2525 Ringling Blvd. will become a small neighborhood park.

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Teresa and Albert Kimmel of Parkersburg, WV. enjoy themselves as they looked and around and took photos on Sunday, March 27 during the 74th Annual Sarasota Garden Club Flower Show.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 28, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Garden Club Flower Show

The Sarasota Garden Club held their 74th Annual Standard Flower Show on Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27 at the Sarasota Garden Club facility. The theme this year was 'Let Freedom Ring'.

  • Sarasota
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Roz Goldberg runs a Q&A session after the movie "Saviors in the Night" on Sunday, March 27 during the opening reception for the second annual Jewish Film Festival.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 28, 2011
GALLERY: Second Annual Jewish Film Festival

The second annual Jewish Film Festival had their opening reception on Sunday, March 27 at the Beatrice Friedman Theatre on the Jewish Community Campus.

  • Sarasota
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Brian and Conni Arledge, Erin and Ben Jones
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 27, 2011
2011 Greenfield Prize Award Celebration

2011 Greenfield Prize Award Celebration

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Ron Greenberg, Kumar Mahadevan, president and CEO of Mote Marine and Vincent Dipano
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 27, 2011
GALLERY: Beyond the Sea

The Sarasota Yacht Club Charitable Foundation held its annual gala to support Mote Marine Laboratory.

  • Longboat Key
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London Polubinski is happy to be out and about.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 27, 2011
GALLERY: Giving Hunger the Blues

Hillview Street heated up Sunday afternoon for the annual Giving Hunger the Blues festival.

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Curtis Anderson and Ximena Fernandez
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 26, 2011
An Evening at the Avant Garde 'Once Upon a Time ...'

An Evening at the Avant Garde 'Once Upon a Time ...'

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Michael and Julie Dooley with Luis and Michelle Toro
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 26, 2011
The Firefly Gala

The Firefly Gala

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Sandy and Michael Albano with Sheryl Vieira
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 25, 2011
Tennis and Art on the Bay

Tennis and Art on the Bay

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Co-Chairwoman Sydney Goldstein and Gene Noble
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 25, 2011
20th Anniversary Gala Evening honoring Jean Weidner

20th Anniversary Gala Evening honoring Jean Weidner

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"I think my style is eclectic. I buy what I like and generally gravitate toward color. I like more classic looks, but if I see something out of the ordinary that I like, I'm not afraid to wear it." - Margaret Wise
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 25, 2011
Guest Fashion Editor - Margaret Wise

Guest Fashion Editor - Margaret Wise

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