January Year in Pictures: Sarasota

Janice Hamlin, right, helped Carol Bernasconi with her arrangement.

Former first lady Laura bush answered questions before a packed house for Ringling College Library's Town Hall Lecture Series Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Van Wezel.

Bob Fowler's motorcycle sidecar included a skeleton he referred to as "the plaintiff" at the 14th annual Thunder by the Bay Motorcycle Festival.

Blake Chamberlain, 5, gave his dad a sugary smile while enjoying a donut during Imagine School’s Donuts with Dad breakfast.

Margy Sivertsen and Kiril Arsov, of Sara Dance, performed in the Sarasota Challenge at the Hyatt Regency.

Carolyn Silverman and Nesharri Jones performed during an open house at Booker High's Visual Performing Arts.

Callista Gingrich wore a big smile as she shook supporters' hands.

Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich spoke to a large crowd at Dolphin Aviation Center.

City Manager Bob Bartolotta agreed to resign during a commission meeting Tuesday, January 17, at City Hall.