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  • By Kimberly Braun
  • February 28, 2012
Home, Heart and You!

Home, Heart and You!

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  • By Dating Duo
  • February 28, 2012
The Dating Duo Does Blu Que Island Grill

The Dating Duo Does Blu Que Island Grill

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  • By Kaye Warr
  • February 27, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Lee Poulis

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Lee Poulis

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  • By Keely Carney
  • February 27, 2012
Sharing a SAM: How a Hotel Regular Renewed my Faith in Mankind

Sharing a SAM: How a Hotel Regular Renewed my Faith in Mankind

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  • February 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling in Bloom Floral Arrangement Workshop

Students put the petals to the metal Sunday, Feb. 26 at Ringling College as part of the Ringling in Bloom celebration. Students of all experience levels learned the basics of floral arrangement from distinguished designer Remco van Vliet.

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  • February 24, 2012
This Weekend with Kirsten!

This Weekend with Kirsten!

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  • Loren Mayo
  • February 24, 2012
ABOUT LAST NIGHT...

Writer, humorist, speaker and mentor Gina Barreca was the featured speaker at the Women's Resource Center luncheon Thursday.

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Nona Heaslip
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  • Loren Mayo
  • February 24, 2012
WHO WHAT WEAR: Nona Heaslip

Canada native Nona Heaslip bought the frock she's wearing in this photograph 10 years ago.

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"I couldn't think of any reason not to play Twain," says Mark Twain impersonator Rod Rawlings. "I love to tell stories, so, my goodness. Why not swipe from the master?"
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 24, 2012
Rod Rawlings: Twain Incarnate

After devoting two years to getting into character, local Mark Twain impersonator Rod Rawlings is ready to take his act on the road. His first stop: this weekend's Chorus of the Keys concert.

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George Clooney deserves the Oscar for Best Actor for "The Descendants." The 84th Academy Awards airs Feb. 26 on ABC. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Nadon
  • February 24, 2012
Film Review: Winning Performances

Everyone loves the Academy Awards, especially the nominees. They get to strut their stuff and, most importantly, add the most coveted designation to their resumes, "Oscar-nominated."

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  • By Kaye Warr
  • February 24, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Joshua Kohl and Sarah Asmar

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Joshua Kohl and Sarah Asmar

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  • By Candice McElyea
  • February 23, 2012
Nine New Businesses to Open on Main Street LWR

Nine New Businesses to Open on Main Street LWR

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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • February 23, 2012
The Ins and Outs of Restaurant Menu Planning

The Ins and Outs of Restaurant Menu Planning

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  • February 23, 2012
Going the Distance: Sarasota man to run 3,273 miles

Ultra-distance runner and Sarasota resident John Pyle will run from San Francisco to Key West as part of the Patriot Run Across America.

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  • By Sara Moone
  • February 22, 2012
Last Weekend in Sarasota Hits the Salon, the Pub and the Luau

Last Weekend in Sarasota Hits the Salon, the Pub and the Luau

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