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  • December 4, 2014
Busted: This Week in Police Reports — Thursday, Dec. 4

Busted: This Week in Police Reports — Thursday, Dec. 4

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Chef Paul Anders presents the first course
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  • December 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour

Chef Darwin Santa Maria hosted the James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Darwin's on 4th.

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  • December 3, 2014
How bazaar: Getting crafty at the Atomic Holiday Bazaar 2014

How bazaar: Getting crafty at the Atomic Holiday Bazaar 2014

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Arancini is risotto cooked in a special Sicilian fashion.
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  • December 2, 2014
HOLIDAY EATS: Ortygia

Chef Gaetano of Ortygia shares a recipe that is a Christmas tradition of his family - Arancini, which means "little oranges."

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Nate Jacobs and Donald Frison
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  • Nick Reichert
  • December 2, 2014
The Gift of Gospel

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe brings back 'Black Nativity' for the holiday season.

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Eight-year-old Sophia Cavalluzzi represents Sarasota onstage in "South Pacific."
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 2, 2014
Child's Play

Sophia Cavalluzzi stands tall among a crew of veteran performers in 'South Pacific.'

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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • December 2, 2014
The Magnolia House

When John and Leslie Korff decided to leave their bustling city lives in Manhattan to settle down and raise their family in the South, the couple set their eyes on Sarasota.

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  • By Jennifer McPheeters
  • December 2, 2014
BOOK REVIEW: 'All the Light We Cannot See' by Anthony Doerr

Anthony Doerr's novel, 'All the Light We Cannot See,' is a National Book Award finalist, and with good reason.

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Gerri Aaron
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • December 2, 2014
Social Studies: Gerri Aaron

Black Tie chatted with local philanthropist Gerri Aaron to find out more about her origins of philanthropy, her passions and her continued commitment to philanthropy in her hometown of Philadelphia.

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  • December 2, 2014
Event Preview: Men, Whiskey and Watches

Event Preview: Men, Whiskey and Watches

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spiceraid
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  • December 2, 2014
Sarasota Police raids crack down on designer drugs

Sarasota Police raids crack down on designer drugs

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  • By Zara Barrie
  • December 2, 2014
Factory Girl: #BrotherlyAdvice

Factory Girl: #BrotherlyAdvice

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Co-Chairs Hayley Wielgus and Amanda Picken
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  • December 1, 2014
Black Tie Untied: Cocktails for a Cause with the Designing Daughters

Black Tie Untied takes you behind the scenes at Cocktails for a Cause.

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Lydia Borowicz, Gracie Lee Brown and director Peter Amster discuss and admire the new production of "The Matchmaker."
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  • Nick Reichert
  • December 1, 2014
The first date with 'The Matchmaker'

Asolo Repertory Theatre held a meet and greet for its upcoming production of Thornton Wilder's 'The Matchmaker.'

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  • December 1, 2014
SOURCE Productions promotes AIDS awareness with 'When the Party Ends'

SOURCE Productions promotes AIDS awareness with 'When the Party Ends'

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