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"I'm designing stuff that I like; stuff that I'd buy," Christopher McConnell says. It's why he loves what he does, well, all except for the numbers side of it.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 29, 2012
Designing Character: Christopher McConnell

High-end furniture designer Christopher McConnell hit the design scene with guns blazing. From lamp bases made of chrome rifles and handguns to intricate lighting fixtures and tables, this Ringling College alumnus creates functional works of art.

  • Arts + Culture
Taylor Stephenson uses prosthetics to create the look of open wounds, infection and chunks of hanging flesh on her subjects. Here she works on Christine Alexander. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 29, 2012
Scene & Heard

Zombies to invade SRQ; Deadline nearing for nominations; Wedding bells have nice ring to them

  • Arts + Culture
Women of the Carreño Summer Intensive A2 and A3 levels perform in the second act of "Giselle." Courtesy of Shirley Blair.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 29, 2012
Highlights: Carreno Dance Festival

The second year of the Carreño Dance Festival kicked off in early August when 88 students from as far as Brazil, England, France and Mexico attended dance rehearsals taught by impressive ballet faculty.

  • Arts + Culture
Matthew McConaughey. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2012
Film Review: 'Killer Joe'

Beware: The new film, "Killer Joe," is rated NC-17 - and deservedly so. It's not an easy film to watch, but it's rife with great performances, impeccably directed and slickly scripted.

  • Arts + Culture
Kate Siepert, Graham Stuart Allen, Jenny Strassburg, Lisa McMillan, Faith Sandberg and Daryl Embry. Photo by Maria Lyle.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • August 29, 2012
Theater Review: 'Perfect Wedding'

This weekend is your last chance to catch "Perfect Wedding" at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
George Rauch, Longboat Key, is chief executive officer of Bradenton-based General Propeller and a former Wall Street investment banker.
  • By George Rauch
  • August 29, 2012
Market Watch: Government destroyed the economy - here's how to revive itÂ

In the early 1970s, the Nixon administration refused to transfer gold from our Federal Reserve System to France, in settlement for a pool of dollars that existed in French banks that President Charles DeGalle wanted redeemed for gold.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By John Ewing
  • August 28, 2012
Having fun with locally-grown food

Having fun with locally-grown food

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 28, 2012
Aug. 28: Daily Headlines Video

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

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The intersection of Longboat Drive and Broadway was flooded around 10 a.m. Tuesday.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 28, 2012
Village floods during high tide

Low-lying areas are experiencing minor flooding following this morning's high tide.

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  • News
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Silver Alert for Whidden. The alert is used to broadcast information about missing persons.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 28, 2012
Police still searching for missing Sarasota man

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has issued a Silver Alert for Newton Whidden, which is used to broadcast information about missing persons.

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A male caller on Monday stated that authorities had 24 hours to determine which SCAT bus had a bomb on it, and then hung up.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 28, 2012
Sheriff's Office investigates bomb threat

The Sheriff's Office believes the prank call may have been an instance of "SWATing," a prank phone call used to lure law enforcement to a fake emergency situation.

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A group of homeowners in Willowbrook have been campaigning for KB to buy back their homes, because many properties are severely damaged by water intrusion and other structural issues.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 28, 2012
Willowbrook Association settles with builder

Willowbrook, KB Home reached an agreement that was announced Monday by the homebuilder.

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  • By April Doner
  • August 27, 2012
Amazing Neighbors: Don the Unstoppable

Amazing Neighbors: Don the Unstoppable

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  • By Lisa Nisenson
  • August 27, 2012
Autopsy of a Deal: Beneva and Fruitville

Autopsy of a Deal: Beneva and Fruitville

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  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • August 27, 2012
Carreño Dance Festival delights and disappoints

Carreño Dance Festival delights and disappoints

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