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Maurice Richards and Jack Kesler. Courtesy.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 22, 2013
Scene & Heard

Richards and Kesler start their next act

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BEFORE: Kate Walsh Honea, left, and editors Dora Walters and
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 22, 2013
Office Space: 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Since 1990, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive has been the home of the Longboat Observer. As the Observer Media Group grew, so did the staff.

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Nouveau nachos: seared, sesame-crusted yellowfin tuna and seaweed salad on a crispy wonton wrapper at Gecko's. Cliff Roles.
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  • Molly Schechter
  • May 22, 2013
Foodie feasts in Southside Village II

Southside Village - located on Hillview from Tamiami Trail to Osprey and on Osprey from Hyde Park to Arlington - may well be the friendliest, "foodiest" neighborhood in town.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Popcorn Bob
  • May 22, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kathryn Parks
  • May 21, 2013
Local celebrities perform at Players Theatre fundraiser

Local celebrities perform at Players Theatre fundraiser

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher
  • May 21, 2013
TWISS = This Week is Sweet on St. Armands

TWISS = This Week is Sweet on St. Armands

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
"How to Eat Like a Child" runs through May 26, at Venice Theatre. For more information, call 488-1115.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • May 20, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'How to Eat Like a Child'

A charmingly irreverent and sweetly nostalgic stroll through childhood dilemmas of the 1970s, 'How to Eat Like a Child - And Other Lessons in Not Being a Grown-up,' is now playing at Venice Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Joe Hendricks
  • May 17, 2013
Joe on the Go: Making the rounds on Election Night

Joe on the Go: Making the rounds on Election Night

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  • By Popcorn Bob
  • May 17, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

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  • By Popcorn Bob
  • May 17, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

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  • By TWIS Street
  • May 16, 2013
The First Brass of Sarasota helps provide troops with free calls home

The First Brass of Sarasota helps provide troops with free calls home

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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • May 16, 2013
In Sarasota, a good Cuban restaurant is hard to find

In Sarasota, a good Cuban restaurant is hard to find

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  • Eat + Drink
  • By TWIS Street
  • May 16, 2013
Memorial Day concert breaks out the brass, pipes and drums

Memorial Day concert breaks out the brass, pipes and drums

  • Arts + Culture
Joan Armour Mendell donated Asolo Repertory Theatre's scenic shop inside of the Koski Center.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2013
Patron Saints: Joan Armour Mendell

The Observer's video series, Patron Saints, features the "saints" of Sarasota who financially support area performing-arts organizations. These people make Sarasota the arts city it is. This week's spotlighted venue is Asolo Repertory Theatre and the patron is Joan Armour Mendell.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 15, 2013
Special Features: Tony Stopperan

Tony Stopperan had a dream that has become his sleepless reality -- a film collaboration between FSU/Asolo Conservatory and Ringling College of Art and Design.

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