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Gerri Aaron and Marvin Alpert
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  • March 22, 2014
An Evening at the Avant-Garde 'The Swinging Sixties'

An Evening at the Avant-Garde 'The Swinging Sixties'

  • Black Tie
Dr. Richard Aranibar and Sandra Boyle
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 22, 2014
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund 'Havana Nights' Gala

Lakewood Ranch Community Fund 'Havana Nights' Gala

  • Black Tie
Maryanne, Jrma and Moritz Ball
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota YouthArt Festival

The fifth annual YouthArts Fest transformed Five Points Park into a cultural oasis Saturday, March 22. Families explored Sarasota art organizations while Sarasota schools showcased their talented students.

  • Sarasota
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Standing, Mark Dickert and Haile Dickert; Sitting, Lori Dickert
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Great Gatsby Party

Inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald's lavish world in The Great Gatsby, Bird Key Yacht Club celebrated with a 1920s-themed party on March 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This dachshund puppy is one of several put up for adoption after being rescued from Napier’s Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Ponies for Pups

About 500 people came out to support Nate's Honor Animal Rescue today during the Ponies for Pups charity polo match.

  • East County
  • News
Joe Walsh serves up pancakes with a smile.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast

On the morning of March 22, the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key held its annual pancake breakfast at St. Mary, Star of the Sea. Attendees were treated to a hot breakfast including pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee as well as a 50/50 raffle and prizes.

  • Longboat Key
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Scott and Jennier Allen
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 21, 2014
'Dancing Through the Decades'

'Dancing Through the Decades'

  • Black Tie
Jim and Pat Beaman, Dr. Conrad Beckles, Jessica Stinson and Brandon Staglin
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 21, 2014
15th annual Sunshine from Darkness Dinner

15th annual Sunshine from Darkness Dinner

  • Black Tie
Bev Fisher and Donna Hecker
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 21, 2014
Salute to the Stars Awards Luncheon

Salute to the Stars Awards Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Daniel Clark, in white, jumps with friends.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Jump for Fun

Children at Bashaw Elementary School jumped ropes Friday for the school's Jump for Fun fundraiser.

  • East County
  • Schools
Jessica Keesecker dances the Cha-Cha with choreographer Jonathan Roberts.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Dancin on the Suncoast Re-grand Opening

Lakewood Ranch dance studio, Dancin on the Suncoast, celebrated its re-grand opening March 21, with an appearance by former "Dancing with the Stars" performer and "So You Think You Can Dance" choreographer Jonathan Roberts (Stubenrauch). Roberts helped his former instructor, studio owner Patrick Johnson, kick-off his new dance hub by cutting the ribbon for the company, and leading dance lessons throughout the day.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lauren Hayes gets doused in cold water during an event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Clickbooth Field Day

Employees of Sarasota-based online advertising company, Clickbooth, came together March 21, sleeveless neon-colored T-shirts and all. The co-workers, who were randomly divided into nine teams, played memory games, completed obstacle courses and other activities as they competed in the company's third Field Day at Longwood Park. The winning team not only won bragging rights, but also had $2,500 of the company's dollars donated to the charity of their choice.

  • East County
  • News
Nate's Honor Animal Rescue invites East County residents to enjoy a day of silent auctions and Polo matches March 22, for the group's Ponies for Pups event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 21, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Ponies for Pups

Nate's Honor Animal Rescue's Ponies for Pups event returns for its 5th year, March 22 at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sam Woolf, a senior at Braden River High, continues to progress in the "American Idol" competition.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 21, 2014
UPDATE: Sam Woolf moves to the top nine on 'American Idol'

Braden River High senior Sam Woolf survives another week on "American Idol."

  • East County
  • News
Jennifer Poole and Heather Wiliams represented Bashaw Elementary School, which received a grant for character education books.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2014
Ranch Rotary donates $100,000

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch gave out $100,000 to charity Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
Kaidi Gullion, Maya Almand, Mazey Driscoll, Molly Aldrich and Hope Panagiotu race a 50 yard dash.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tabernacle School Olympics

Children at the Tabernacle Christian School competed for bragging rights March 20 and March 21 as the school hosted its annual Olympics event.

  • East County
  • News
Neil deGrasse Tyson, an astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium, is known for his ability to simplify and communicate complex scientific theories during lectures.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 21, 2014
Neil deGrasse Tyson tapped for Ringling Town Hall

The astrophysicist and host of the television show 'Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey' joins former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and four others as speakers slated to appear during the 2015 Ringling Town Hall Lecture Series.

  • Sarasota
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The Army Corps warns that revamping its environmental impact study of the Big Pass dredge could delay renourishing Lido Beach by 10 to 15 years.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 21, 2014
Save Our Siesta Sands 2 becomes a nonprofit

The Siesta Key group, which is leading the fight against the proposed Big Pass dredge, is raising money for an independent look at the Army Corps' plans.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Breakfast includes a hot stack of pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 21, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast

The event benefits local children's charities in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Anisa Mycak, second from right, spoke to residents at The Shore condominium last month. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 21, 2014
Longboat woman to moderate discussion on Ukraine

Anisa Mycak will moderate a discussion about the crisis in Ukraine Monday at the Selby Library.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Allen Play Area is fenced off as the city looks for a way to address corrosion discovered on the playground equipment.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 21, 2014
Bayfront Park playground closed indefinitely

The city of Sarasota announced that the Allen Play Area at Bayfront Park will be closed temporarily due to a public safety issue.

  • Sarasota
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Artists are invited to bring their instruments for jam sessions.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 21, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Folk Festival

The two-day festival, which is held at Oscar Scherer State Park, includes more than thirty acts performing on three stages.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nancy High (far right), principal of Nolan Middle School, said the school will succeed in the future because of the quality people who work there.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 21, 2014
Two more East County principals to retire

Nancy High of Nolan Middle School and Myra Russell of Gene Witt Elementary School will retire effective June 30.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 21, 2014
ODA storms back from five runs down

Trailing 5-0 midway through the first inning, The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team rallied back to beat St. Stephen's 6-5 in district action March 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron with Alison and Howie Madsen
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 20, 2014
Cause 4 Fashion

Cause 4 Fashion

  • Black Tie
Brittany Goodman, Sherry Lobo, Anne Carter, Jennie Baumberger and Ashley Messenger
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 20, 2014
Junior League of Sarasota Tour of Homes Kick-off Party

Junior League of Sarasota Tour of Homes Kick-off Party

  • Black Tie
Eduardo Anaya and Sara Sardelli
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 20, 2014
'A Garden Party'

'A Garden Party'

  • Black Tie
Anita Andrade, Elizabeth Barrett, Elizabeth Burton and Bettina Randall
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 20, 2014
Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton honoring Alice Rau and Joyce Tate

Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton honoring Alice Rau and Joyce Tate

  • Black Tie
Honoree Graham Algood with daughter Natilea Yoder
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Resurrection House Volunteer Dinner

The Church of the Redeemer hosted the fifth annual Resurrection Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Thursday, March 20. Volunteers and their guests enjoyed an early dinner at the downtown church. After the meal, volunteer Graham Algood was honored for his years of service to the non-profit. Up until recently, Algood has been a volunteer at Resurrection House since the year it opened in 1989.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Adrianne French, Dr. Michael O’Neil and Kelly Hunt
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Dental Grand Opening

Longboat Key Dental hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 20 for Dr. Michael O'Neil, who took over the practice last spring. The event offered complimentary refreshments and a chance to meet O'Neil and his staff.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jan Davin, Yolanda Noyes and Donna Greer
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Yacht Club Fleet Review

Longboat Harbour Yacht Club held its annual Fleet Review and Picnic on March 20. After the blessing of the fleet, attendees were entertained by Patsy and Magella while they enjoyed appetizers, drinks and raffles at the clubhouse.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jamie Dunnam of the David Gigliotti Legacy Foundation and Craig Livingston, whose son, Eddie, known as Super Eddie, passed away from cancer.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Charity Bartending Night

The Payton Wright Foundation hosted a Celebrity Bartending Night at the Polo Grill and Bar Wednesday, March 19.

  • East County
  • News
Phyllis Clifford sips on a cup of tea.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: CHAC Springtime in Paris Tea Party

The mostly-women crowd who gathered to snack on chocolate-covered strawberries, champagne and France-inspired finger foods March 20, most enjoyed spending time in the Akara II model home inside the Lake Club community. The group enjoyed time in patio furniture near the pool, and relaxed in the spotless, normally empty building, which homed the Springtime in Paris Ladies Tea event. The $25 donation to attend, which included food, beverages and a caricature, benefited Community Haven.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Robert Burstein, Lakewood Ranch CDD 6 supervisor, and David Emison, CDD 5 supervisor, congratulate each other after passing the cost-sharing agreement.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 20, 2014
CDDs approve gate cost agreement

After seven months of collaborating on a solution, Lakewood Ranch CDDs 2, 5 and 6 approved an interlocal agreement to share costs of operating the gates at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • News
Town Hall Lecture Series Chairman Jay Logan with Leon Panetta and Stephanie Grosskreutz
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Leon Panetta Town Hall Lecture Series

Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta spoke in the Town Hall Lecture Series Thursday, March 20. Before Panetta served as the Secretary of Defense from 2011 to 2013, he was the director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2009 to 2011 and chief of Staff to President William Clinton.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Former Central Intelligence Director Leon Panetta discusses the 2012 Benghazi attack Thursday at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 20, 2014
Leon Panetta talks scandals and sardines at town hall

The Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series featured former Secretary of Defense and ocean advocate Leon Panetta Thursday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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