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Sand sculptors start on the Crystal Classic sponsor sculpture, while bulldozers pile sand for competitors in the four-day event.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 6, 2012
Sculpting begins ahead of Crystal Classic

Sand sculptors started work this week on the sponsor sculpture for the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition.

  • Siesta Key
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St. Armands merchants say the vote is a step forward.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 6, 2012
Commissioners move forward with St. Armands parking changes

The first change is for staff to come up with an immediate plan to remove parking "boxes" on the Circle.

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Scott Anderson and Lee Peterson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 6, 2012
Second Annual Keeping the Dream Alive

Second Annual Keeping the Dream Alive

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Asolo Board President Bob Bartner and Warren Coville
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  • November 5, 2012
Starry Night Dinner #1- "1776"

Starry Night Dinner #1- "1776"

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Steve Bailey, Anastasia Stefanou, Bradley Hogreve and Thomas Shults
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  • November 5, 2012
Annual Fall Fundraising Luncheon

Annual Fall Fundraising Luncheon

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  • By Joe Hendricks
  • November 5, 2012
Why I voted for Barack Obama

Why I voted for Barack Obama

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Aimee Cogan in Christian Louboutin
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  • Loren Mayo
  • November 5, 2012
VIDEO HORS D'OEUVRES: Wine, Women & Shoes video preview

Here's a sampling of what you'll see in the full Wine, Women & Shoes video. Look for it in Black Tie's "About Last Night" blog tomorrow!

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The gala was white themed with white decorations. Partygoers wore white as well.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Sinai Annual Illumination Fundraiser Gala

Temple Sinai held their Annual Illumination Fundraiser. The gala was white themed complete with a photo booth, dinner, and dancing. Partygoers bid on silent auction items ranging from jewelry to scuba diving lessons and all proceeds went to the Temple Sinai preschool.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as he reports the daily headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 5, 2012
Nov. 5: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Basil, 10, got to attend the Republican rally with Martha Hudson Saturday, Nov. 3, at Dolphin Aviation.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Rally

More than 200 people attended the Republican Party of Sarasota 2012 GOTV Rally Saturday, Nov. 3, at Dolphin Aviation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ruben Poncia works on his piece “Flea Circus”.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chalk Festival - Sunday

Thousands of people came out to see the finished chalk pieces Sunday, Nov. 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chalk artists work on their pieces Saturday, Nov. 3, as spectators walk by and watch them work.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chalk Festival - Saturday

Thousands of people attended the Sarasota Chalk Festival Saturday, Nov. 3, throughout Burns Court. Most of the artwork was on Pineapple Avenue with a few pieces being created on side streets.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Stephen Palladino, of Clearwater, works on a mural on the side of the Shamrock Pub as Wes Roos, of Tampa, looks on.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 5, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Shamrock Pub Goes Vertical

Stephen Palladino, of Clearwater, works on a mural on the side of the Shamrock Pub as Wes Roos, of Tampa, looks on.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jhared Hack and Mark Huber
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Open

The first Longboat Key Open took place over a four-day period starting Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the Longboat Key Club Islandside golf course. The winner of the open with a score of 269 was Jhared Hack from Sanford, FL.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Donna Birnbaum, Marg Aubry, Jim Shields and Gary Aubry
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Welcome Back Dinner

More than 125 members attended the welcome back dinner Saturday, Nov. 3, at Christ Church of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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