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Sarasota Police have charged 59-year-old Leonard Rubinstein with attempting to practice medicine without a valid license.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 10, 2013
Sarasota Police raid cosmetic-surgery office

The Sarasota Police Department charges Leonard A. Rubinstein for operating his Siesta Drive practice with a revoked license.

  • Sarasota
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Dr. Vince Carroll, Elizabeth Vargus, Molly Carroll and Bruno Motta
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 9, 2013
Sonata a Due

Sonata a Due

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Butch Amerson, Susan Kasow, Louanne Roy and Juliet Mullan
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 9, 2013
Designing Women Boutique's annual Gala: 'Designed to Give'

Designing Women Boutique's annual Gala: 'Designed to Give'

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  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • December 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Designing Daughters Frozen in Time Runway Show

PHOTO GALLERY: Designing Daughters Frozen in Time Runway Show

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Sally Brown and Chris Anderson
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 9, 2013
Sarasota Orchestra Association Holiday Luncheon 'Holiday Prelude'

Sarasota Orchestra Association Holiday Luncheon 'Holiday Prelude'

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Alice Berkowitz and Betty Levi
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  • December 9, 2013
Women's Day with Campbell Brown

Women's Day with Campbell Brown

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  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • December 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tuscan wine tasting class

PHOTO GALLERY: Tuscan wine tasting class

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Sarasota County commissioners and Sheriff Tom Knight break ground on the new emergency operations center.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 9, 2013
VIDEO: Officials break ground on new county facility

Sarasota County dignitaries during a Dec. 9 groundbreaking ceremony announce the beginning of construction of the new 40,000-square-foot emergency operations center.

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Haley Wulliman-Gomes with Alyssa Gancitano, Emily Corwin and Tami Ojeda.
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 9, 2013
Ritz-Carlton delivers Teddy Grams to SMH

The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, delivered Teddy Grams to Sarasota Memorial Hospital patients Monday, Dec. 9.

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  • Neighbors
City Manager Tom Barwin said the city will hear feedback at a public forum before making a decision about the future of the Payne Park Auditorium.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 9, 2013
Public forum planned to discuss Payne Park's future

At a community workshop tonight, city staff and residents will talk about the future of Payne Park - including the Payne Park Auditorium, which the city is considering demolishing.

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    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • December 9, 2013
Black Tie Untied

Read about the weekend's events with Black Tie Untied, featuring Men, Whiskey and Watches, Hot Dogs & Cool Cats gala and Christmas in Candy Land.

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Judy Zolna participates in the parade in her kayak.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Boat Parade

Spectators cheered in delight Dec. 8, at Linger Lodge Restaurant, as 18 decorated boats concluded their five-mile trek from Jiggs Landing, as part of the Old Braden River Historical Society's first holiday boat parade.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Popcorn Bob
  • December 9, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

  • Arts + Culture
The Cheesecake Factory, The Capital Grille and Kona Grill join previously announced Brio Tuscan Grille and Seasons 52 as restaurants highlighting the $315 million mall.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 9, 2013
Cheesecake Factory coming to Mall at UTC

Taubman Centers, one of the developers of the under-construction Mall at University Town Center, has announced three new restaurants to its tenant mix.

  • East County
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Sarasota County commissioners will discuss a pet ordinance Tuesday, Dec. 10.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 9, 2013
County Commission to consider pet ordinance

Sarasota County commissioners will discuss a possible ban on the sale of commercially bred dogs, cats and rabbits during a meeting Tuesday, Dec. 10.

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