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  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 25, 2015
39TH ANNUAL GARDEN CLUB HOME TOUR: Where to buy tickets

Tickets to the 39th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour are a $25 donation, which is tax-deductible and gets you admission to all six homes.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 25, 2015
39th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Ivy league

A Mediterranean estate with three structures has humble beginnings.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 25, 2015
39th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Tickled pink

The British West Indies-style home is infused with blasts from the past.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 25, 2015
39th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Hedge fun

An arched hedge offers a warm welcome to this tropical oasis.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 25, 2015
39th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: The French connection

This Country Club Shores home blends old France elegance with whimsy through a personalized art collection.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 25, 2015
39th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: A sight to sea

Who needs a boat when you have a cruise ship-inspired home on Sarasota Bay?

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William McComb and Sloane Sapan. Photos by Tony Gajate Photography.
    A time to celebrate |
  • February 25, 2015
Just Married: William McComb and Sloane Sapan

William McComb and Sloane Sapan were married Jan. 3, on Siesta Key, FL.

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Kristy Cail at Children First
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 25, 2015
People with Purpose: Kristy Cail

Whether it's involving her own or bettering the futures of others, children are Kristy Cail's main focus. She volunteers with charities in Sarasota, FL.

  • Black Tie
Ashley Kozel was decked out from head to toe in Chanel at Asolo Rep’s Starry Night Dinner 3, celebrating the production of “Our Betters” at the home of Mark and Kim Standish. Dressed for the occasion (the Standishs’ have an incredible pop art collection),
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 25, 2015
Fashion Standouts: Statement Handbags

Sarasota fashionistas show off their statement handbags at recent events in Sarasota, FL.

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Keely Pastor holding Ruby Pastor and from the front: Violet Pastor, Gigi Tuffile, Jewels Morgan, Emme Morgan, Emma Mancini and Lilly Mancini. Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 25, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Black Tie & Tales updates you on social news in Sarasota, FL.

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It’s all hands on deck in the Bowne’s Lab Theatre for reading day for the “Write A Play” program.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 25, 2015
Child’s Playwriting

The Florida Studio Theatre’s ‘Write A Play’ program wades through more than 4,000 plays by young dramatists from around the world.

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Roz Goldberg, chair and founder of the Jewish Film Festival, seeks to spread Jewish culture to the entire community via the silver screen.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 25, 2015
Cinematic Cultural Exchange

The Jewish Film Festival enters its sixth year with expansion throughout Sarasota, FL.

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Freddy Cole, Nat King Cole’s younger brother, will perform with the Freddy Cole Quartet at the 35th annual Jazz Festival.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 25, 2015
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Nick Reichert highlights the top A&E events to attend this week in Sarasota, FL.

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Laurent Hilaire
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 25, 2015
Scene & Heard

Catch up on the latest arts news in this week's Scene & Heard column.

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Paco Martinez-Alvarez, Stephen and Michelle Fancher and Joseph Holt
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 25, 2015
Hooray for Hollywood

Guests attended Artist Series Concerts 'Hooray for Hollywood' on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Michael's On East.

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