September 2011
FEATURES
GALA GOLD
What a year for parties it was! We single out the biggest, the wildest and the most fun of the social season that was. By Pam Daniel
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
Venice's Loveland Center faces funding challenges as it tries to build a residential village for developmentally disabled adults. By Beau Denton
FASHION
Gala gowns that light up the night. Photography by Matthew Holler
SOCIAL CALENDAR
Highlights of a packed 2011-2012 charity events season.
THE CHARITY REGISTER
Our comprehensive listing of Sarasota nonprofits. Compiled by Hannah Wallace
FROM THE EDITOR
From aerial bartenders to nitro bars, fresh new fun for this year's party scene.
SPOTLIGHT
Meet the new head of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Roxie Jerde.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Bruce Dillon never stops working to make South County a better place.
MR. CHATTERBOX
How Mr. C--and this magazine--became a part of 9/11 conspiracy-theory lore.
ONLY IN SARASOTA
A generous grant will make the new Sarasota National Cemetery a beacon for visitors.