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  • By Popcorn Bob
  • October 21, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • October 21, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'Short Term 12'

"Short Term 12" is an engaging film about fractured people.

  • Arts + Culture
Judy Bjork and Brady Theisen
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Empty Bowls

The Food Bank of Manatee held its 13th annual Empty Bowls luncheon Saturday, Oct. 19, on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"The Boobies" evaluated and wrote personalized assessment of guests appearances at Key to the Cure. Photos by Heather Merriman.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 21, 2013
Black Tie Untied

Untie the weekend with Black Tie Untied!

  • Arts + Culture
The City Commission, now in its fourth month of considering State Street garage designs, will discuss new options for the building during a meeting Monday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 21, 2013
City Commission continues State Street garage talks

Commissioners will consider four designs for the garage at today's meeting and discuss an agreement with Pineapple Square that requires the garage to be built by early 2015.

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  • News
Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson opposes the inclusion of three erosion control jetties, known as groins, in plans to dredge Big Pass for Lido Beach sand.
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  • Nolan Peterson
  • October 21, 2013
City, county commissions set to meet

The Sarasota Board of County Commissioners will hold a joint meeting with the Sarasota City Commission Tuesday - Lido Beach renourishment and homelessness will be on the agenda.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Culture Collective Kickoff Party

PHOTO GALLERY: Culture Collective Kickoff Party

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Pride Fest 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Pride Fest 2013

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Patrick O'Connor, Matt Strube and Mike D'Angelo from Boca Grande said their secret ingredient was island love.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Firehouse Chili Cook-Off

Sarasota County firehouses battled it out for Sarasota's best chili in the 14th Annual Firehouse Chili Cook-Off, Sunday Oct. 20. The cook-off was held in front of Morton's Gourmet Market on Osprey Ave. and had over a dozen stations competing. Stations got creative with both their chili and booths.

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Charisse May, Joann Hutchinson and Sara Kasten
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Survivors and supporters gathered at Sarasota Polo Club Saturday, Oct. 19, for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Colonel John W. Saputo, president/owner of Gold Coast Eagle Distributing and former Marine, showed his 2013 C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian Award to the audience.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Grant Awards

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund distributed $68,402 in grants at its 2013 Grant Awards Oct. 15. At Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, Colonel John W. Saputo, president/owner of Gold Coast Eagle Distributing and former Marine, accepted the 2013 C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian Award for his company's support to more than 700 charitable events annually.

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DJ Solo provides trendy entertainment
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Culture Collective kickoff

Sarasota Opera House was the place to be Saturday Oct. 19. Young, stylishly dressed Sarasotans headed to the Sarasota Culture Collective kickoff party. The intimate group of more than 80 attendees enjoyed a full-bar and light bites while DJ Solo entertained.

  • Arts + Culture
Sgt. Keaton Clark, Sgt. Grace Gordon, First Sgt. Brandon Christensen, Pvt. Matthew Pochopien, First Lt. Jackson Stroud
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC Welcome Back Party

In honor of the Change of Watch, Sarasota Yacht Club hosted a welcome back party on Saturday, Oct. 19. The new Board of Directors elected Pete Kujawski as it's new Commodore, Bobby Overall as Vice Commodore, and Alex Lancaster as Rear Commodore.

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  • Neighbors
Students ages 10 to 13 have a breakout session with a Sarasota private teacher Cynthia Wiley.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: PMP/Suncoast Super Strings

These students make up the PMP/Suncoast Super Strings program. They met for the first of two workshops Saturday, Oct. 19. They will play under the baton of renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman during the PMP Sarasota Winter Residency on Jan. 2. They will be joined by thirty-plus other young musicians in the PMP String Orchestra.

  • Arts + Culture
Damien Blumetti, Jesse Bono and Brett Hendricks
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Triathlon

Athletes gathered at Longboat Key Club Sunday, Oct. 20, for the Longboat Key Triathlon Race Series.

  • Longboat Key
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