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Years of collecting fill the Zurich-Wus living room with sparkle and splendor. The Greek doll in the rococo chair is by Tampa artist Fayzah Spanos and the chandelier is a Craigslist find.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • October 2, 2013
Home of the Month: The Tentmaker's House

A Sarasota couple creates a world of their own in Bayou Oaks.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
"Growing up in the circus and traveling across America was very exciting, very interesting and informative," Gena Shvartsman Cristiani says. "It was also very normal to just get up and leave all the time."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 2, 2013
In the Center Ring

Gena Shvartsman Cristiani grew up in a juggling family as a prodigy juggling performer who continually traveled the nation. Just recently, she started calling Sarasota home.

  • Arts + Culture
Cliff Roles with Kadri and Anu Tali relaxing at a fish pub after a day of touring Estonia. Photos courtesy of Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 2, 2013
Where are they?: Photographer takes flashy trip abroad

A walkabout is typically an adolescent male's nomadic excursion into the Australian bush for up to six months as a way to connect to his Aborigine roots. For 60-year-old photographer Cliff Roles, it was a solo two-month traveling trip to visit places he's never been.

  • Arts + Culture
Liebe Gamble, mom-to-be Nicole Kaney and Meghan Leiter. Photo courtesy of Kollene Carlson.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 2, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

A weekend of showering; Designing debut; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair

  • Arts + Culture
Photos by My Union House Photography
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • October 2, 2013
Just Married: Rita Claudino Duclos and Matthew Eric Dudonis

Rita Claudino Duclos and Matthew Eric Dudonis were married July 13, at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 1, 2013
Physical Plant extends its roots

Physical Plant extends its roots

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • October 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Acting Out Yoga at Muse Gallery

PHOTO GALLERY: Acting Out Yoga at Muse Gallery

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • October 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Rockin' '80s Party at Old School Bar

PHOTO GALLERY: Rockin' '80s Party at Old School Bar

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • October 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Movieville Beach Party at Tarpon Pointe Grill

PHOTO GALLERY: Movieville Beach Party at Tarpon Pointe Grill

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Amanda Simon of Pineview School
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 1, 2013
The Good News: Amanda Simon of Pine View School

Amanda Simon is a fourth grade teacher at Pine View School. Read more about her and watch a video in this week's Good News.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Imagine School of Lakewood Ranch opened its doors to families for their Scholastic Book Fair
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 1, 2013

Today's Stories: Objections to groins dismissed by state; DID uncertain about adding residential owners; PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine School Book Fair; City of Sarasota plans invasive-species removal

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 1, 2013
Mustangs finish fifth

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team finished fifth at the 23-team Crutchfield Hawkins Invitational Sept. 30 in Sebring.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alex Mahadevan will write a weekly editorial called, "Municipal Focus," espousing a Sarasota young professional's view of politics.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 1, 2013
MUNICIPAL FOCUS - A Weekly Commentary: County land sale could lead to controversy

Sarasota County has accepted two proposals each for two parcels of land it intends to sell for development. Who's to say what kind of development should go where?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Guest speaker and Roskamp Institute President Michael Mullan
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Argus Foundation Meet the Minds

Community members got together Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Marina Jack to listen to guest speaker MD, PhD, CEO, and Roskamp Institute President Michael Mullan for the monthly Meet the Minds meeting. Approximately 85 people attended where Mullan discussed the Roskamp Institute, brain health and brain research.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Downtown Improvement District will continue to consider expanding to include residential property owners, but board members haven't shown an interest in speeding the process along.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 1, 2013
DID uncertain about adding residential owners

At today's DID meeting, continued discussion of expanding the district to include downtown condominium owners saw opposition from chairman Ernest Ritz.

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