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  • June 27, 2014
Factory Girl: attempting the culinary arts

Factory Girl: attempting the culinary arts

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  • June 27, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, June 27

Weekend's best bets: Friday, June 27

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  • June 27, 2014
Sarasota gears up for Super Boat Grand Prix

Sarasota gears up for Super Boat Grand Prix

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  • June 26, 2014
Healthy Hook: chef-prepared meals delivered to your gym

Healthy Hook: chef-prepared meals delivered to your gym

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  • June 26, 2014
Let's talk locks: beach bum

Let's talk locks: beach bum

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  • June 25, 2014
Homeward sound: Justin Layman's homecoming jam night

Homeward sound: Justin Layman's homecoming jam night

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  • June 25, 2014
WATCH: Summer Chef Jam

WATCH: Summer Chef Jam

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Here's our weekly list of things you should know, but might not. This week's 'In the Know' features great places to take a date.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 25, 2014
IN THE KNOW: Fun date options

Here's our weekly list of things you should know, but might not. This week's 'In the Know' features great places to take a date.

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  • Robert Plunket
  • June 25, 2014
Home of the Month: And the winner is ...

A stylish renovation transforms a Lido Shores home.

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"There's a lot of arts going on in Sarasota," Joseph Volpe says. "Working in the arts all my life, I was attracted to this area."
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 25, 2014
Aria of the American dream

Part-time Sarasotan and former general manager of The Met Joseph Volpe no longer negotiates labor union contracts. With budget cuts looming for the first time in two decades, Volpe looks back at a peaceful time.

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  • June 25, 2014
One for the books

Go behind the scenes with James Tapley, The Ringling Museum's 63-year-old contracted bookbinder.

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The most popular of Zoya's summer polish options at L. Spa are Jesy, Alma, Binx, Muse, Stasi and Tilda.
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  • June 25, 2014
Hot Flash: Summer polish trends

Summer has arrived and the nail polish colors of the season have changed once again. Find out what's hot for summer in this week's Hot Flash.

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  • June 24, 2014
It's just a little crush: Clásico's new Tuesday-night temptation

It's just a little crush: Clásico's new Tuesday-night temptation

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  • By Nicole Thompson
  • June 24, 2014
TWIS Happy Hour Guide: Revelry Pub & Grill

TWIS Happy Hour Guide: Revelry Pub & Grill

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Birkenstocks are the new "it" sandal
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  • June 24, 2014
Hot Flash: The new "it" sandal

It is true. Ugly shoes are in.

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