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Jody Young kept up with the game.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • October 10, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

First-name basis; Irony of ironies ...; Tidbits

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Barbara Chertok sits in her usual seat in row D at Sarasota Opera House. This season's newly installed hearing loop means she won't need any additional equipment to hear the music she calls her main love in life.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 10, 2012
Hearing loops are 'music to one's ears' for opera-lover

Sarasota Opera Guild member and founding member of the National Hearing Loss Association Barbara Chertok can't wait to reclaim her usual spot: row D at the Sarasota Opera House.

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  • October 10, 2012
Occasions: Anna Fondren Griffin & Daniel Taliaferro Watts

Danny and Fondren first met at Florida State University, where they both attended college. They began their relationship as friends and remained that way for several years.

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Betsy Kane Hartnett
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  • Molly Schechter
  • October 10, 2012
Food & Cooking: Your favorites when you want 'Lively'

The question for this month's "favorites" discussion was: "Where do you go for dinner when you want to be someplace with lots of energy?"

  • Arts + Culture
Mums add fall color to your garden.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 10, 2012
Home & Garden: Fruitful Fall

Now that fall has arrived, it's a good time to prep gardens and begin planting, pruning and fertilizing old and new plants.

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  • By Jessi Smith
  • October 9, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: RIAF Festival Films Create Moving Cinematic Experience

TWIS Talks RIAF: RIAF Festival Films Create Moving Cinematic Experience

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  • Things To Do
  • By Joe Hendricks
  • October 8, 2012
A day in the life of the homeless -- Part Three

A day in the life of the homeless -- Part Three

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Eduardo Anaya
  • October 8, 2012
PREEN&CHIC: What is "Preen?"

PREEN&CHIC: What is "Preen?"

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  • Things To Do
  • By Jessi Smith
  • October 8, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: Enchanting, Culturally-Rich Music to be Performed by Ensemble Basiani

TWIS Talks RIAF: Enchanting, Culturally-Rich Music to be Performed by Ensemble Basiani

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 8, 2012
VIDEO: ABOUT LAST NIGHT...

Black Tie heads to St. Martha Catholic School's "Cooking for a Catholic Cause" for the first time.

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Lori George
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Going Vertical Party

Artists and art enthusiasts roamed among the aisles of hidden treasures at Sarasota Architectural Salvage, Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Going Vertical party. The event, which featured live chalk artists, mimes and food and drink, raised funds for the upcoming Chalk Festival artists and supplies. Guests celebrated the Going Vertical program as well as the work of artist MTO, whose work adorns the outside of the building.

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  • By John Ewing
  • October 5, 2012
What Would Bloomberg Do? A little NYC for SRQ

What Would Bloomberg Do? A little NYC for SRQ

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  • By Kimberly Braun
  • October 5, 2012
A zealous heart in the heart of downtown

A zealous heart in the heart of downtown

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Courtesy of BCDF Pictures.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • October 5, 2012
Film Review: 'Liberal Arts'

The new film, "Liberal Arts," cleverly suggests we're never too young, or too old, to learn a thing or two about ourselves.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Joe Hendricks
  • October 4, 2012
A day in the life of the homeless -- Part Two

A day in the life of the homeless -- Part Two

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