YEAR IN PICTURES: January, 2011

About 30 students from the Ringling College of Art and Design on Jan. 14 set up shop in Lakewood Ranch to film a scene for a senior thesis project. Published Jan. 27, 2011.

Despite gusty winds and chilly temperatures, The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club celebrated its fifth anniversary in grand fashion during a clinic with U.S. Women's Open Champion Paula Creamer Jan. 22. Published Jan. 27, 2011.

The women's rowing team for the University of Notre Dame practiced at Nathan Benderson Park Jan. 8-14. Published Jan. 20, 2011.

Five-year-old Brook Strickland, front, rode the carousel with her cousin, Hope Kennedy, at the 2011 Manatee County Fair. Published Jan. 20, 2011.

Sabal Harbour resident Nick Tullio completed the 2011 Walt Disney World Half Marathon in honor of his son, Grayson, 7, who was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Published Jan. 13, 2011.

Tim Mulqueen assumed the reins as Schroeder-Manatee Ranch’s director of sports Jan. 2. He oversees Lakewood Ranch’s Premier Sports Complex. Published Jan. 13, 2011.

Jim Canastro dazzled attendees with his fast and furious guitar work at Music on Main Jan. 7. Published Jan. 13, 2011.