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"Jeff just said, 'Beach,' so I decided to go with aqua. Every contractor who walked through said, 'What are you thinking?' I knew I could pull it all together by lightening up the countertops." — Debbie Wagner
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 13, 2012
Decor: Fluid Fashion

When Jeff Coffaro told interior designer Debbie Wagner, with The Home Stylist, that he and his wife, Linda, wanted to turn the master bedroom of their Longboat Key condo into a kitchen, she stuttered in response.

  • Arts + Culture
This home at 369 S. Polk Drive has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,179 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,235,000. Photo by Nick Friedman.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 13, 2012
Four-bedroom home on Lido Beach tops sales

A home in Lido Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Anthony and Roxanne Marterie, trustees, of San Rafael, Calif., sold the home at 369 S. Polk Drive to Donna Nathan and Andrea Nathan, Sarasota, for $1,235,000.

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Monica Mingote took this photo of a fiery sunset at Jiggs Landing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Monica Mingote took this photo of a fiery sunset at Jiggs Landing.

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  • Neighbors
One of the many frangipani trees in bloom on the side of Panjikaran's home.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 13, 2012
Home & Garden: Fruitful undertaking

When Dr. George Panjikaran retired in 2008, he built his dream house on Siesta Key, as well as a garden full of fruit trees.

  • Arts + Culture
This Lake Club home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,929 square feet of living area, sold for $1,375,000. Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 13, 2012
Lake Club home tops this week's transactions

A home in Lake Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. LB Model Investments LLC sold the home at 16307 Foremast Place to James and Arloa Torok, Lakewood Ranch, for $1,375,000.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Sales on upswing for Taylor Morrison; Robin Jones joins Coldwell Banker; Sackett named salesperson of the month

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"When I first saw the lineup for this season at the Banyan, I thought, 'Ah, well, there’s nothing for me,'" says Don Walker. "When they asked me to direct ('A Lesson from Aloes'), I was surprised and delighted."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 13, 2012
Don Walker: New direction

For more than 20 years, Don Walker has fulfilled his acting dream on stages all over Sarasota County. This month he'll assume a new role, as director of the Banyan Theater Company's powerful season opener.

  • Arts + Culture
Judy Kaye. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 13, 2012
Scene & Heard

Former Asolo Rep actors come this-close to snagging a Tony Award; Sarasota community rallies to watch Nik Wallenda cross Niagara Falls; Wirries is Italy-bound and blogging for Diversions

  • Arts + Culture
Loretta Bestpitch knows the rose nomenclature of almost every rose in the Mable Ringling’s Rose Garden.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 13, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Everything is coming up roses

When Loretta Bestpitch began work as the curator of Mable Ringling's Rose Garden on the Ringling Museum of Art grounds in 2006, romance was in the air.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • June 13, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival: Symphony Concert I - All Beethoven

A not-very-funny thing happened on the way to the end of the first movement of Beethoven's G Major Piano Concerto Saturday night: The lights went out in the Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
Logan Marshall-Green, Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender star in "Prometheus." Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • June 13, 2012
Film Review: 'Prometheus'

The new film, "Prometheus," reminded me why I'm not wired for sci-fi.

  • Arts + Culture
Noriko Sidlow
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • June 13, 2012
Noriko Sidlow: an artist in the kitchen

Even the hand-written recipe she provided is pretty; it's decorated with a charming drawing.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By [email protected]
  • June 12, 2012
Above The Falls & Beyond Belief: Celebrating the Wallenda Walk with Mattison’s and Circus Sarasota

Above The Falls & Beyond Belief: Celebrating the Wallenda Walk with Mattison’s and Circus Sarasota

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  • By Lisa Nisenson
  • June 12, 2012
People of Walmart: Sarasota Edition

People of Walmart: Sarasota Edition

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2012
Obituary: Alice-Jean 'A.J.' McFarlin

Key and formerly of St. Louis Park, Minn., died May 31. She was 82.

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