The Manatee Chamber of Commerce held its 48th Annual Dinner and Membership Appreciation Ceremony Jan. 25 at the Polo Grill and Bar in Lakewood Ranch.
Members and their guests enjoyed dinner, a silent auction, musical entertainment by Daniel Fugazzotto and an awards presentation.
Chapter CE, the largest chapter of the Philanthropic Education Organization in Sarasota, celebrated its 50th anniversary Jan. 26 at Church of the Palms.
The Concession Golf Club and the Beach Bistro Culinary joined forces to raise money for the All Children's Hospital Foundation and the Aldo Castaneda Foundation with the Culinary Winter Carnival golf and dining event Jan. 21-22. Participants enjoyed a variety of golfing opportunities, guided fishing excursions and an assortment of food some from of the area's finest chefs as part of the festivities.
Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's Senior Women's USTA 7.5 Combo Team practiced Jan. 15 in preparation for the team's sectional championships. This is the first year the team has beaten four other local teams to become Division 5 champions, thus claiming a spot in last weekend's state championships, held in Daytona.
Players attending the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Guild's annual card party Jan. 25 didn't limit the games to the always-popular bridge games. There were tables of Scrabble, Mexican Train, mahjongg and more.
The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Associations held its first meeting of the year Tuesday, Jan. 25, at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County and Habitude co-hosted the first annual Networking and Newsmaker Luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Michael's On East.
The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls basketball teams hosted Sarasota Christian in regular season action Jan. 24.
The Thunder defeated the Blazers 41-32. Brian and Ragone and Jack Cannon led the way for ODA with 13 points each.
The Lady Thunder fell to Sarasota Christian 43-40. Mara Falahee scored 26 points, 16 of which came in the fourth quarter, to lead the way for ODA.
East County residents rolled the dice at The Lake Club Jan. 22 as they helped raise funds for the SaraMana chapter of ORT. Guests enjoyed wine and appetizers while making rounds to tables of Black Jack, Craps and other games during the special Casino Night event.
