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Recipe for Success: Lyndsy McDonald
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 9, 2014
Recipe for Success: Lyndsy McDonald

Do you frequent the same local eateries and see the same faces each time you go? This feature helps you get to know these faces a little better. This week, get to know the face behind the desserts at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Three Things: A Happy Median
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • July 9, 2014
Three Things: A Happy Median

The median price of a home in Sarasota these days is $215,000, meaning half the houses cost more and half cost less. But what will this tidy sum buy you?

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Photo by Sage Art Photo and Video
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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • July 9, 2014
Just Married: John Simon and Mary Anne Servian

Mary Anne Servian and John Simon were married May 10, at Church of the Redeemer.

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This week's 'In the Know' features great places to get some great deals in town.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 9, 2014
In the Know: Bang for your buck

Here's our weekly list of things you should know, but might not. This week's 'In the Know' features great places to get great deals in town.

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Products We Love - Summer Edition
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 9, 2014
Hot Flash: Products We Love - Summer Edition

In addition to a radiant and fresh summer look we all wish to achieve, we also need to protect our hair and skin in the process. Here are BT's top picks for summer beauty products:

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ila Edwards
  • July 8, 2014
Creekside Drinks: Melon Drop

Creekside Drinks: Melon Drop

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  • Eat + Drink
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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 8, 2014
Bass Pro Shops to open on Fruitville Road

Bass Pro Shops to open on Fruitville Road

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SONY DSC
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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • July 7, 2014
Summertime meals and deals

Summertime meals and deals

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'Violette'
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  • Pam Nadon
  • July 7, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Violette'

"Violette" is a story about life-long unrequited love which fuels an immense talent for writing.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Blue Rooster Hog Roast

PHOTO GALLERY: Blue Rooster Hog Roast

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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Super Boat Grand Prix Parade

PHOTO GALLERY: Super Boat Grand Prix Parade

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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Fireworks

PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Fireworks

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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 5, 2014
Timothy Raines finds freedom through abstraction

Timothy Raines finds freedom through abstraction

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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG at Blue Rooster

PHOTO GALLERY: YPG at Blue Rooster

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  • July 3, 2014
Hail Dale kicks off JDub's beer tour

Hail Dale kicks off JDub's beer tour

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