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Mallory Gnaegy
August 11, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Celebration of Brewing

Aug. 10 was a hoppy day at Morton's Gourmet Market. Hundreds of people poured into a tent in the parking lot of Morton's for the annual 'Celebration of Brewing' to sample more than 50 craft beers, imports and ciders from around the world.

Arts + Culture

By Chef Judi Gallagher
August 9, 2013

This Week is Middle Eastern and fresh as can be

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

Mallory Gnaegy
August 9, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Gallery 'Words/Images'

Selby Gallery's backroom flooded due to rain, but as the water was shop vacuumed up, people slowly started trickling in for the Aug. 9 opening of Words/Images. The exhibit that featured traveling exhibition 'Illustrators 55' in Gallery I and 'Letterpress Projects' in Gallery II. The exhibits will be on display through Sept. 11.

Arts + Culture

Alex Mahadevan
August 9, 2013

FRIDAY FIVE: Celebrities born in Sarasota

Famous rock stars, actors and writers have chosen Sarasota as a retirement destination, but quite a few celebrities hail from the Gulf Coast region 'where urban amenities meet small-town living.'

Sarasota
Neighbors

Heather Merriman Saba
August 9, 2013

Senior Friendship Center Luau

Friends of the Senior Friendship Center enjoyed a luau on Friday, August 9 at the Sarasota Friendship Center

Sarasota
Neighbors

Nolan Peterson
August 9, 2013

Another banner year for Sarasota tourism

Sarasota County tourism revenue grew by more than 10% last year, continuing a trend in the industry's growth that has economic benefits for the area.

Siesta Key
News

Heather Merriman Saba
August 9, 2013

Girls Inc. girls 'raise a racquet'

Linda Curtis, from United States Tennis Association Foundation, stopped by Girls Inc. of Sarasota County Friday, Aug. 9, to see the girls in action at the new 'Girls Raise a Racquet' tennis program.