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Grant Llewellyn
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  • June LeBell
  • January 18, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra - Masterworks Concert: Llewellyn and Levin

Robert Levin, a musician well-known to local audiences through his work with the Sarasota Music Festival and to worldwide listeners because of his pianism, personality and scholarship, appeared last week with the Sarasota Orchestra and guest conductor, Grant Llewellyn.

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Meryl Streep embodies Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady."
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  • Pam Nadon
  • January 18, 2012
Film Review: 'The Iron Lady'

Meryl Streep always takes acting to a higher plateau.

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Darwin Santa Maria. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • June LeBell
  • January 18, 2012
KITCHEN CLASSICS: A chef comes home: Darwin's on Fourth

One of our favorite restaurants in Sarasota has been Selva Grill.

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Jean Anne Frazier and Marsha Crawford.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 18, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Like mother, like daughter; Mirror image; A new way to bedazzle; New feature: 'Occasions'

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  • By Keely Carney
  • January 18, 2012
Sarasota Neighborhoods on Walk Score

Sarasota Neighborhoods on Walk Score

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  • By April Doner
  • January 17, 2012
Colorful Immersion: Darcy Little's "Grand Arena," SartQ's "Avante-Garden"

Colorful Immersion: Darcy Little's "Grand Arena," SartQ's "Avante-Garden"

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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • January 17, 2012
The Half Shell Oyster House: A Carefully Planned Opening

The Half Shell Oyster House: A Carefully Planned Opening

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  • January 17, 2012
Obituary: Louis Beigbeder

Louis Beigbeder, of Longboat Key and formerly of Boston and Norwood, Mass., died Jan. 5. He was 97.

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  • January 17, 2012
Obituary: Jane Ann Houck

Jane Ann Houck, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, Minneapolis and Fort Dodge, Iowa, died Jan. 2. She was 90.

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Nies
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2012
Obituary: Gertrude Nies

Gertrude Louise Priddy Nies, 85, of St. Armands Key, died Jan. 9.

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  • January 17, 2012
Obituary: Helga M. Resnick

Helga M. Resnick, 84, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 9.

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Bob Bartolotta has worked for the city of Sarasota since June 2007.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 17, 2012
BREAKING NEWS: City Manager Bartolotta resigns

City Manager Bob Bartolotta resigned today at the afternoon City Commission meeting.

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Board Member of St. Armands Circle Assoation Bill Carman and Kurt Hennard with Inland and Island Home Repair and Decorating
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Circle Association Meeting

The monthly St. Armands Circle Association meeting was hosted by Edwards Jones on Jan. 16. Business members introduced themselves and their companies, and upcoming events and happenings at the circle were discussed.

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Clarise and Richard Pellegrino
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Change of Watch

PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Change of Watch

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 17, 2012
Ranch woman dies from fire

The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a Jan. 14 fire at the Colonial Grand apartment complex that left one woman dead.

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