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Jessica Salmond
November 25, 2015

Holiday hassle: Lakewood Ranch designer decorates homes for Christmas

Too stressed to decorate? No problem.

East County
Real Estate

Kristen Herhold
November 24, 2015

Longboaters give thanks

Longboat residents of all religions gathered for the 35th annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Nov. 24.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

David Conway
November 24, 2015

County receives two hotel proposals for downtown land

In addition to older plans for a Kimpton Hotel, a new proposal calls for the creation of an 8-story mixed use project with a three-floor Starwood Hotel.

Sarasota
News

Jack Short
November 24, 2015

Bee Ridge Marathon may get Korean barbecue from street vendor

A food trailer could bring Bulgogi, Kimchi and potato noodles to the Marathon gas station at 2791 Bee Ridge Rd.

Sarasota
News

Amanda Morales
November 24, 2015

Bands rock out at Payne Park

Rock for a Cause returns for the 2nd year with a battle of the bands.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Anna Dearing
November 24, 2015

Dance review: Sarasota Ballet performs MacMillan, Wright and Ashton

Three new pieces were added to Sarasota Ballet’s repertoire when the ballet performed the works of three great knights — Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s “Concerto,” Sir Peter Wright’s “Summertide” and Sir Frederick Ashton’s “Marguerite and Armand."

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

Jay Heater
November 24, 2015

Heater: Collecting turns into his personal carnival

When I met Palm Aire's J.R. Leach, I thought he was going to be another in a long line of treasure hunters. He is the vice president of the Tampa Bay Carnival Glass Club so I couldn't wait to ask him about his biggest score.