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Guests enjoyed a VIP Reception for The Perspektive Trunk Show Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Diamond Vault.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 21, 2014
The Perspektive Trunk Show VIP event

The Perspektive Trunk Show VIP event

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 21, 2014
Mark Morgan: Upcycled life

Mark Morgan: Upcycled life

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Joe Sedik
  • January 21, 2014
Photo of the day

Photo of the day

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Eladio Amores and Jane Nutter Johnson
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 21, 2014
Legacy Luncheon featuring Retired General Craig McKinley

Legacy Luncheon featuring Retired General Craig McKinley

  • Black Tie
Damien Blumetti, Joe Kelly, David Young, Jerry Sparkman, Lisa Hess, Cliff Scholz, Dale Parks, Guy Peterson and Martin Gold attended the kickoff meeting.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 21, 2014
UF and CFAS begin collaboration on Scott Building

The building will be divided into two spaces to educate the public in architecture and for UF's Masters program City Lab-Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A mud stork stays close to the shore and the nature trail on Monday, Jan. 20, at Joan M. Durante Community Park.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 21, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Get Moving at the Community Park

Take advantage of this beautiful weather at one of the community parks on Longboat Key! Between the nature trails and expansive playgrounds, the park is a welcoming place for the whole family.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 21, 2014
Final draft of proposed city charter released

It's Time Sarasota, a political committee advocating for a new city charter featuring an elected mayor, posted the full text of its proposed charter online today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Patricia Averbach (Courtesy image)
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 21, 2014
Sarasota writer Patricia Averbach debuts her debut novel

Averbach will give a talk and reading of "Painting Bridges" at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at Bookstore1Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Contractor E. T. MacKenzie began work today.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 21, 2014
Reclaimed water project produces road closure

The intersection of State Road 70 and Palmbrush Trail, in Lakewood Ranch, is closed through Feb. 10.

  • East County
  • News
Ezra Keim, 5, enjoys his day off at the playspace. "I've been sliding for five years and I'm really good at it," he says. "This slide is the best."
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 21, 2014
Photo of the Day: Children enjoy the David F. Bolger Playspace

The Ringling Museum's newest addition, the David F. Bolger Playspace, invites families to climb, jump, slide and play. The playspace was designed by the Architecture Playground Equipment (APE) of New York and Richter Spielgeräte GmbH of Germany. Families are welcome to join in on the fun for free.

  • Sarasota
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With approval of the Aria project at 2251 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Sarasota developer Jay Tallman, president of Ascentia Group LLC, plans to open reservations for the project Wednesday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 21, 2014
P&Z Board approves $60 million condo project

Sixteen luxury beachfront condominiums priced between $3.44 million and $4.25 million were approved for the former Villa Am Meer site Tuesday.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 21, 2014
ODA boys go undefeated

The Out-of-Door Academy middle school boys soccer team finished its season with a perfect 12-0 record, outscoring its opponents 36-5.

  • East County
  • Sports
Urban Land Institute panelists got a glimpse of erosion at the north end of the Key in October. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 21, 2014
Commission to discuss beach program today

A consultant will discuss short-term and long-term beach strategies with the commission at today's workshop.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Nick Friedman
  • January 20, 2014
Five reasons we're excited about Big Guava Music Festival

Five reasons we're excited about Big Guava Music Festival

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Popcorn Bob
  • January 20, 2014
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

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