Southwest Florida (Sarasota)
Chapter Updates
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Details Announced for January 2026 Southwest Florida (Sarasota) Chapter Meeting in Ellenton
On Wednesday Jan. 28, 2026, the Sarasota-area chapter will meet at noon at Popi’s IV, 3911 US-301, Ellenton, FL 34222. Our guest speaker is Olivia Carter-Pokras, a TCC member from the DC chapter. Olivia and her husband Bob will share tips and highlights from their most recent international trip, an 11-night independent trip to Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana in December 2025. You may have read her many detailed destination files (e.g., Isle of Man, United Airlines Island Hopper) in the Centurian or on the TCC Web site. She is helping to develop profiles of TCC members who have achieved Diamond status (300+ countries/territories). Olivia has lived and worked in seven countries, and will have visited 130 countries/territories at the time of her talk. She is a Professor Emeritus of Epidemiology at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, where she still teaches graduate students and preventive medicine residents.
Recent Posts
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September 2025 Southwest Florida Chapter Update
The Southwest Florida (Sarasota) TCC Chapter enjoyed a wonderful presentation on Sept. 25 from Merry Jo and Dave Binkley on their travels in Namibia. Their trip was remarkably diverse, climbing the towering red dunes of… Read more
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Namibia in the Spotlight at September 2025 Southwest Florida Chapter Meeting
The Southwest Florida (Sarasota) TCC Chapter will meet on Thursday, Sept. 25, at noon for lunch at a local restaurant. The meeting will feature presentation on Namibia by members Merry Jo and Dave Binkley. Read more
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Pilot and Author Niloofar Rahmani Shared Her Inspiring Story With Southwest Florida Chapter Members
At our recent Southwest Florida Chapter meeting, members were deeply moved by the story of Niloofar Rahmani, Afghanistan’s first female pilot. Growing up under Taliban rule, her family faced many struggles. She was not allowed… Read more
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Chapter Coordinator
Amanda Davis
E-mail: amandatd@yahoo.com
Past Chapter Updates
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Details Announced for January 2026 Southwest Florida (Sarasota) Chapter Meeting in Ellenton
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September 2025 Southwest Florida Chapter Update
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Namibia in the Spotlight at September 2025 Southwest Florida Chapter Meeting
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Pilot and Author Niloofar Rahmani Shared Her Inspiring Story With Southwest Florida Chapter Members
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Presentation on India and the Pushkar Camel Fair Planned for August 2025 Sarasota Chapter Meeting
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Southwest Florida Chapter Gathering With a Focus on Wildlife Viewing in Nicaragua and El Salvador
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An Inspiring Southwest Florida Chapter Meeting at the Florida Aquarium in Downtown Tampa
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Sarasota-Area Gathering Explores United Airlines’ Pacific Island Hopper Route
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November 2024 Sarasota Chapter Update
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‘Great South African Train Robbery’ Presentation Planned for October SW Florida Chapter Meeting
