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Sharon Burde. Photo by Kelsey Grau
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 19, 2014
Your Neighbor: Sharon Burde

Burde's new book, 'One Family One Season,' tells the story of the eagle's nest and the birds that return each year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 19, 2014
Ricardo Graziano: Choreographing with Love

Ricardo Graziano prepares to debut a world premiere, his fourth piece for Sarasota Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
Photos by Molly Schechter Helene Tucker
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  • Molly Schechter
  • February 19, 2014
Fitness profiles: the community within the community

Helene Tucker and Lynne Ginsburg are two of many participants who exercise their fitness options at Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo Unit B-104 at the Sanctuary, 565 Sanctuary Drive, has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,115 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,637,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 19, 2014
Condominium at the Sanctuary sells for $1,637,000

A condominium in Sanctuary at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
Choreographing with Love

Choreographing with Love

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 19, 2014
New Barbara Ackerman Group closes $55 million in 2013

The veteran Coldwell Banker agent teamed up with her husband, Gary Ackerman, and Coldwell agent Louis Wery to form last year's top-ranked sales team.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Vicki Brooks submitted this sunset photo, taken near Cortez after a day of rain.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Vicki Brooks submitted this sunset photo, taken near Cortez after a day of rain.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
'Madrid Metropolis' by Christina Seely
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 19, 2014
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

  • Arts + Culture
Co-owner Mark Wolfking plays Collins and Artistic Director Alex Beach plays Angel.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 19, 2014
Backstage Pass: Low-budget theater performs big-name production

The Comic Shack's theater group is composed of 18- to 43-year-olds (or Avant Guard, as they call themselves), and is presenting "Rent," for which they are proud of obtaining rights. This popular show is their first big-name production. The rest have been cabaret shows, improv by in-house troupe Shack of Fools and original works, such as "Dusk of the Dead," a zombie parody musical.

  • Arts + Culture
Changing out pillows and pillow covers transform a room without completely redecorating a space.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 19, 2014
Fashion Trends: Home Edition

Fashion at home is just as flux as fashion in a closet - trends come and go and some turn into long-standing staples. We stopped in a few local interior shops to see what's trending in the home decor world, and we found great tips and items to keep your home in style.

  • Arts + Culture
Caragiulo's is another family affair
    By
  • June LeBell
  • February 19, 2014
Tidbites

Caragiulo's is another family affair; Jalea sent out a valentine; and The Serving Spoons serves up more than brunch.

  • Arts + Culture
Hostesses Montana Taplinger and Nikki Sedacca
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 19, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

Cheering on the troops; Tidbits; and a Night at the Rainbow Room.

  • Arts + Culture
Molly Crawford
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 19, 2014
Guest Fashion Editor: Molly Crawford

Molly Crawford is co-owner of an IT consulting company, a Humane Society of Sarasota County board member, a Mantra fitness instructor - and she has fashion sense.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 18, 2014
TWIS Tour Guide: Hosting out-of-town guests

TWIS Tour Guide: Hosting out-of-town guests

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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  • By Coral Pleas
  • February 18, 2014
Short hair: The new long?

Short hair: The new long?

  • Arts + Entertainment
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