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"Unconditional Surrender," stone crabs, Nic Wallenda, Bello Nock and more
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 7, 2012
Ringling student adds flavor to walls of Circle yogurt shop

Cameron Kramer, of Chapel Hill, N.C., had finished her applications to other art schools, when her mother suggested that she look at Ringling College of Art and Design.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This home at 607 Mourning Dove Drive on Bird Key sold for $3.6 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 7, 2012
Four-bedroom Bird Key home sells for $3.6 million

A home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. David and Lisa Grain, of Sarasota, sold their home at 607 Mourning Dove Drive to Elaine Hargarten, of Fairfax, Va., for $3.6 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Joan Roecker and Betty Rahm get crafty as they prepare gift items for the Longboat Island Chapel bazaar.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 7, 2012
Sales provide options for crafty Key shoppers

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church and Longboat Island Chapel will hold their annual bazaars on the same day as the Gourmet Lawn Party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Melanie Barber submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Bradenton Beach overlooking Jewfish Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Melanie Barber submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Bradenton Beach overlooking Jewfish Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ulla Searing wore one of her favorite colors to her birthday party in October 2010.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 7, 2012
The 'Grande' Life: Ulla Searing

Philanthropist Ulla Searing was well-known for her patronage of the arts, but her life was shaded with many colorful stories.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasotans Cliff Roles, Jay Lusteck and Don Walker explore the American Character as delegates of the Continental Congress in the upcoming season opener “1776” at FSU Center for Performing Arts.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 7, 2012
EDUCATION PRODUCTION: Meet your delegates

Three Sarasotans portray delegates in Asolo Rep's season opener, '1776,' a musical play about the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Paula Atwell
  • November 7, 2012
Theater Review: 'Twelfth Night'

The opening night audience of FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training's first play of the season doth not protest, but rather, finds Shakespeare's romantic doppelganger of mistaken identity to be a sterling choice for a showcase of student talent.

  • Arts + Culture
Denzel Washington plays "Whip" Whitaker in Robert Zemeckis' "Flight." Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 7, 2012
Film Review: 'Flight'

Brace for impact. In director Robert Zemeckis' new film, "Flight," passengers' worst fears are realized. An experienced pilot crash lands a plane, saving nearly everyone on board. The catch is, he was drunk at the time.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • November 7, 2012
Music Review: The Artist Series Concert of Sarasota: Vega String Quartet

Enthusiasm is catching, and when you mix it with real talent, you have a combination that sets spirits thrumming.

  • Arts + Culture
Michelle Bianchi Pingel and Jeffery Kin
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 7, 2012
Scene & Heard

Breaking a Leg; Running into Nik Wallenda; Playing tribute to DANIEL Moe; Saturday morning is still funny

  • Arts + Culture
"We harvest sound from silence and organize it on paper in such a way that these sounds can be recreated by a group of musicians," James Grant says.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 7, 2012
SPOTLIGHT: Harvesting Sound

James Grant discusses writing the music of Walt Whitman's prose.

  • Arts + Culture
Downtown View 37 Sunset Drive, No. 53. Photos courtesy of Michael Saunders & Co.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • November 7, 2012
3 things: All About the View

'Buy for the view' has always been the mantra of Sarasota real estate. When you live in a beautiful place, you want to look at it.

  • Arts + Culture
Mary Pat Radford, Beth Bobb and Pernilla Mast
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 7, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Diamonds are a girl's best friend; It's good to be a sole man; Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kaye Warr
  • November 6, 2012
A seat at The Table with the Dining Diva

A seat at The Table with the Dining Diva

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team will travel to Winter Haven for the Class 6A-Region 3 finals Nov. 10.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2012
Lady Mustangs sweep way into regional final

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team defeated Tampa Sickles 25-16, 25-11, 25-17 in a Class 6A-Region 3 semifinal Nov. 6.

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