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SunTrust Bank's Mike Lonas, Chris Tenaglia, Ryan Kern and Max Hannum present a $3,000 check to Senior Friendship Centers President and CEO Bob Carter.
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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • April 20, 2011
SunTrust donates to two organizations

SunTrust Bank presented donations to Senior Friendship Centers and Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • April 20, 2011
SunTrust donates to two organizations

SunTrust donates to two organizations

  • Sarasota
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Siesta Key is protected from the new bill because it has existing laws governing short-term rentals.
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  • Robin Roy
  • April 19, 2011
City to explore emergency ordinance

Sarasota commissioners seek protection from a short-term rental bill going through the Legislature.

  • Sarasota
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Keith Hagan along with his daughter Lianna Hagan and LT Hamilton get ready to go on a ride on the Royal Express on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 19, 2011
Southbay enjoys a day of food, family and fun

Southbay Yacht & Racquet Club held their 8th Family Fun Day from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 17 in the park area by the tennis courts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Trinity Redhead and Arianne Shedlock, 8, hold up the caterpillar they found during the Earth Day Celebration. The girls also had caterpillars painted across their noses and named their new friend "Tatty".
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 19, 2011
Earth Day celebrated out at Oscar Scherer

Oscar Scherer's 22nd Annual Earth Day celebration happened this Sunday, April 17 out at Oscar Scherer State Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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
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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

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

Night Under a Thousand Stars

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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

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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
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