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  • By Donna Swan
  • April 13, 2011
Deal Us In

Negative double leads to a heart suit

  • Sarasota
  • News
Unit PH04 at the Water Club I has three bedrooms, four bathrooms and 3,045 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,879,000.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 13, 2011
Real-estate sales total 24 in the final week of March

Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird key real-estate activity shot up from March 28 through April 1, with 24 sales recorded at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Horn
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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 13, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Horn earns Quality Service Certified Platinum Award; LBK Coldwell's March second best in history; Bruce and Jenine Meyer join Michael Saunders & Co.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 13, 2011
Business Observer

Kitchens by Kerrie opens at Centre Shops; Secur-All Insurance moving to former Re/Max building; Davis promoted at Edward Jones' St. Armands branch

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  • News
Karen Warrack
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 13, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Karen Warrack

Karen Warrack took up tennis while living in Toronto, when she was 25 years old.

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  • News
Mimi Ribot submitted this sunset photo, taken on Holmes Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: A Walk in the Clouds

Mimi Ribot submitted this sunset photo, taken on Holmes Beach.

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  • Neighbors
"Sarasota is a good place for incubating talent," Austin McKinley says. "The lifestyle lends itself to imagination and dreaming."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 13, 2011
Prime time

Aspiring screenwriter Austin McKinley gets ready to hobnob with Hollywood heavyweights. The 'TV ME!' winner reveals how he hit a homerun with three unique pitches.

  • Arts + Culture
Andy Garcia
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 13, 2011
Scene & Heard

Garcia calls the shots at Ringling College; Artist's work featured in 9/11 ceremony; Morgan Fairchild signs onto TV pilot; Asolo Rep scores big bucks at DWB; and Hot Tickets.

  • Arts + Culture
"I feel like I haven’t blushed in 20 years," Steven Drukman says of his own innocence. "I don’t think there’s anything that would shock me."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 13, 2011
Innocent voice

Journalist-turned-playwright Steven Drukman shows off his morals in the world premiere of "The Innocents" at the Asolo Repertory Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
Sisters Bethany and Sam Hill
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 13, 2011
VMF brings the beats to the ballroom

The Vinyl Music Festival kicked off April 8, at Michael's On East, with an adrenaline-pumping mix of electronic music and eclectic dancing.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota High School senior Melanie Gochnauer
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 13, 2011
SFF Short Stacks provides G-rated fun

The Sarasota Film Festival's youthFEST got off to a colorful start April 9 with the Short Stacks Family Film Day at Sarasota High School.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • April 13, 2011
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra: Mahler 3rd Concert

Gustav Mahler had a long and bountiful career in America as both conductor and composer.

  • Arts + Culture
Paul Giamatti and Alex Shaffer star in "Win Win."
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • April 13, 2011
FILM REVIEW: 'Win Win'

"Win Win" is a simple and forthright film, which is victorious on so many levels.

  • Arts + Culture
Scott Collins and Matthew Bower of PNC Wealth Management with Suzanne and Hank Foster.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • April 13, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

One good turn leads to another ... ; Teacher, Teacher; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
Allison Castilow and Alisa Pettingell
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 12, 2011
Child Advocacy Luncheon

Child Advocacy Luncheon

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