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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • December 16, 2014
Home for the Holidays

We took a tour of two local Sarasota families' homes to admire the holiday decor, hear about their family traditions and find out why Christmas starts early in their homes.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Opera's Co-Producers Dinner took place on the set of this upcoming season’s production of "The Golden Cockerel." Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

Singing for their supper; A votre sante; Magical musicale; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
Ania Adderley and Carolyn Robinson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Signature Chef's Auction

Signature Chef's Auction

  • Black Tie
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 16, 2014
Paddy Wagon Irish Pub plans Main Street location

Paddy Wagon Irish Pub plans Main Street location

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Students performed holiday songs for residents at the Jefferson Center.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bay Haven Broadway Club performs

Students of the Bay Haven Broadway Club spread holiday cheer by performing at the Jefferson Center of Sarasota the afternoon of Tuesday, Dec. 16.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mary Czernyk, of St. Armands Circle Association and Executive Director Diana Corrigan
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association's annual holiday party

St. Armands business owners, workers and residents gathered at Crab & Fin restaurant on Dec. 16 for the St. Armands Circle Association's annual holiday party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Freshmen and juniors compete on the football field.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Filly Football

Dec. 16, the ladies of Lakewood Ranch High School hit the school's football field for the annual Filly Football game. Freshmen through seniors battled throughout the evening, as teenage boys coached the girls through the football games from the sidelines.

  • East County
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Mar Vista owner Ed Chiles, pictured in 2010, plans to begin construction in fall 2015.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 15, 2014
Mar Vista deck receives approval

The Planning and Zoning Board approved two applications for a second-story deck at the Longbeach Village restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County will designate a portion of the $7.5 million toward the design of the overpass.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 15, 2014
Sarasota moves forward with I-75 overpass idea

SMR President and CEO Rex Jensen said he is preparing to hire an engineer for the project.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 leader Michael Klauber will provide an update to city officials about the group's work at a workshop next month.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 15, 2014
Bayfront group works to refine principles

Based on feedback gathered over the past several months, Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 could increase its emphasis on creating a hub for cultural institutions on the waterfront.

  • Sarasota
  • News
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School Head of School Dr. Jan Pullen and Harvest United Methodist Church Co-Pastors Rev. Catherine Fluck Price and Rev. Steve Price announced a new East County Saint Stephen's campus Tuesday. (courtesy)
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2014
St. Stephen's announces East County expansion

St. Stephen's is opening a new school called St. Stephen's East Campus K/1 School in Lakewood Ranch with Harvest United Methodist Church.

  • East County
  • News
Residents in the area are under a boil water advisory.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 15, 2014
Water boil advisory issued for Wilkinson, Swift Road area

The water main at Swift Road and Wilkinson Road broke Monday night. Crews are still working to repair it.

  • Siesta Key
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Veronica Brady, Alastair and Cheryl MacLauchlan and Linda DiGabriel
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 15, 2014
Starry Night Dinner 2, Highlighting the Production of The Matchmaker

Starry Night Dinner 2, Highlighting the Production of The Matchmaker

  • Black Tie
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  • By Nicole Unger
  • December 15, 2014
Day Trippin' — Jumpin Fun

Day Trippin' — Jumpin Fun

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Kay Adlin, Laurie Fitch and Carolyn Thompson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 15, 2014
'Noel en Provence'

'Noel en Provence'

  • Black Tie
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