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  • February 8, 2012
MY FAVORITE ROOM: Movie magic

When it came to designing her home movie theater, which was completed in December, Sarasota resident Jennifer Fox contemplated incorporating 'Finding Nemo' and 'Batman.'

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Bruce Lesser. Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter
  • February 8, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Learning the ropes - and fast; King of coats; Betty, Betty, Betty!; Superbowl Party XVIII

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  • By Jessi Smith
  • February 7, 2012
Sarasota County Ordinance Cracks Down on Minors in Bars

Sarasota County Ordinance Cracks Down on Minors in Bars

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  • Loren Mayo
  • February 7, 2012
About Last Night ...

Sarasota's Black Tie photojournalists probably mirror many of the lyrics in Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi," song, flashing our cameras in your face over and over and over again, only for another one of us to tap you on the shoulder two seconds later and repeat.

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  • By Candice McElyea
  • February 6, 2012
Sights and Sounds from Ovation!

Sights and Sounds from Ovation!

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  • By Kristen Pace
  • February 6, 2012
VDay Contest: Tell us your favorite restaurant and be Hugh Hefner for the Day!

VDay Contest: Tell us your favorite restaurant and be Hugh Hefner for the Day!

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  • By Kristen Pace
  • February 6, 2012
Forks, Corks and Disheveled Hair

Forks, Corks and Disheveled Hair

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The Booker High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble
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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Booker High School Jazz Ensemble's Death By Chocolate

Booker High School's Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo hosted this fundraising event to fund their trip to compete in the Berklee Jazz Festival in March. The students performed Broadway favorites, jazz standards and modern songs while the audience enjoyed coffee and chocolate.

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  • By Kaye Warr
  • February 4, 2012
Darwin's on 4th

Darwin's on 4th

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  • By Jessi Smith
  • February 4, 2012
Ringling Underground Brings Live Music to the Museum Courtyard

Ringling Underground Brings Live Music to the Museum Courtyard

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  • By Kaye Warr
  • February 4, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Michael Sakir

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Michael Sakir

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  • By Sara Moone
  • February 3, 2012
This Weekend with Kirsten!

This Weekend with Kirsten!

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  • By Candice McElyea
  • February 3, 2012
Ovation! A Free Arts Event tomorrow in Lakewood Ranch

Ovation! A Free Arts Event tomorrow in Lakewood Ranch

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  • By April Doner
  • February 3, 2012
Art Weekend: Things Could Have Been Different, Friends + Monsters Closing

Art Weekend: Things Could Have Been Different, Friends + Monsters Closing

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  • By Kaye Warr
  • February 2, 2012
The Dining Diva's Big Game Picks

The Dining Diva's Big Game Picks

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