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"If you throw a party, your friends come and you know everybody's had a great time. Then you go, 'That was great!'" Georgia Court says about owning Bookstore1Sarasota. "You feel really good about having done that. Well, I get to do that every day."
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 1, 2013
With Rhyme and Reason: Georgia Court

Georgia Court, owner of Bookstore1Sarasota, initiated a visit from U.S. Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin and poet Naomi Shihab Nye for a new weekend event called PoetryLife.

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Sarasota Opera performs "Turandot," which was the largest production ever staged at the venue.
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  • May 1, 2013
'Patron saints' give ample support to performing arts

Take a look back at the first episodes in The Observer's video series, 'Patron Saints,' and be sure to stay tuned for future videos.

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AFTER: The backyard makeover
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  • May 1, 2013
Winner's Retreat: A backyard makeover

VIDEO: Kevin and Missy Cooper are now the proud owners of a completely redesigned backyard after winning the ArtisTree Design & Dine Contest in February

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Towering centerpiece and Moroccan decor created by Ron Giarrusso. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • May 1, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Behind the scenes: 'Men Who Cook'; Bubbles, brows and blow outs; Sophisticated strut; and Black Tie Affair

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Photos by Jason Mize Photography
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  • May 1, 2013
Just Married: Courtney Rochelle Wise & Daniel Ross Snyder

Both being at a point in their lives in which they were ready to meet "Mr. or Mrs. Right," Dan and Courtney are happy to admit they met through eHarmony.

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Lem Andrews, Dr. Rachel Shelley, Laura Alston, Charlie Ann Syprett and Lorna Alston
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  • April 30, 2013
Gems of Philanthropy Luncheon: Celebrating Women's Philanthropy

Gems of Philanthropy Luncheon: Celebrating Women's Philanthropy

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  • By Lisa Nisenson
  • April 30, 2013
Fantasy Island – our Sarasota 2050 wish list

Fantasy Island – our Sarasota 2050 wish list

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  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • April 30, 2013
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe promises another hit season

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe promises another hit season

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  • By Chef Judi Gallagher
  • April 30, 2013
TWISS = This Week is Southern Savory

TWISS = This Week is Southern Savory

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  • By Taelor Scheuer
  • April 30, 2013
Is your hair aging you?

Is your hair aging you?

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  • By Taelor Scheuer
  • April 30, 2013
Is your hair aging you?

Is your hair aging you?

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Siesta Key Beach was ranked No. 3 by Dr. Beach.
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 30, 2013
April 30: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Gas odor causes Peltz shoes, others to evacuate; Bullock outlines Colony initiatives; Dr. Beach names Siesta Key Beach in top six beaches in Florida; John McKenna plays kazoo at concert

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Dr. Don checks out a puppy at Top Dog before the puppy is officially sold to it’s owner.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 30, 2013
DAY IN THE LIFE: Dr. Don Swerida

Dr. Don Swerida has been a veterinarian for 24-years and is known around Sarasota for being not only a vet at Ashton Animal Clinic but as a mobile vet who makes house and business calls.

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Starting Saturday, hours at the Longboat Key Library are 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 30, 2013
Longboat Library summer hours begin soon

The privately-funded Longboat Library transitions to summer hours this week.

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As part of the DEA’s national turn-in event, deputies collected 79 pounds of pharmaceuticals
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 30, 2013
April 30: Morning Headlines

Morning Headlines: Man arrested for beating dog to death; Sheriff's Office collects nearly 80 pounds of prescription pills

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