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Ruben Poncia works on his piece “Flea Circus”.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chalk Festival - Sunday

Thousands of people came out to see the finished chalk pieces Sunday, Nov. 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chalk artists work on their pieces Saturday, Nov. 3, as spectators walk by and watch them work.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chalk Festival - Saturday

Thousands of people attended the Sarasota Chalk Festival Saturday, Nov. 3, throughout Burns Court. Most of the artwork was on Pineapple Avenue with a few pieces being created on side streets.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Stephen Palladino, of Clearwater, works on a mural on the side of the Shamrock Pub as Wes Roos, of Tampa, looks on.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 5, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Shamrock Pub Goes Vertical

Stephen Palladino, of Clearwater, works on a mural on the side of the Shamrock Pub as Wes Roos, of Tampa, looks on.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
St. Armands merchants say the city's current parking enforcement on the Circle is too strict.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 5, 2012
Commissioners to discuss St. Armands parking

Commissioners will discuss possible changes to parking enforcement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Colleen Thayer, Christine Jenkins and Lester Rice
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 4, 2012
Brunch on the Bay

Brunch on the Bay

  • Black Tie
Brandon Brown, No. 10, runs with the ball while Dunbar’s Gregory Houston, No. 20, tries to catch up to Brown.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Booker v. Dunbar

The Booker Tornadoes played the Dunbar Tigers Friday, Nov. 2, at Booker High School. The Tornadoes lost to the Tigers 35 - 0.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Walton Beacham and Deborah Beacham
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 3, 2012
"A Night to Remember" Players Theatre Gala

"A Night to Remember" Players Theatre Gala

  • Black Tie
Models walked the runway in the latest styles from Saks Fifth Avenue.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 2, 2012
Wine, Women and Shoes: The Signature Luncheon

Wine, Women and Shoes: The Signature Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports the daily headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 2, 2012
Nov. 2: 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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Venice City Manager Edward Lavallee with Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club

City managers from Sarasota, Longboat Key, Venice and North Port spoke at the Tiger Bay Club's regular luncheon Thursday, Nov. 1. Guests mingled before listening to the program and enjoying a meal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Professor Stephen R. Diasio from the Ringling College of Art and Design came to support his student Jazz Leeb and enjoy the art.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling Underground

The Ringling Museum of Art held Ringling Underground on Thursday Nov. 1. This was an opportunity for art students to showcase their work. The public listened to live music from bands like Bwedge and The Send Offs as well as shared drinks and mingled.

  • Arts + Culture
Ocean Blues is located at 1936 Hillview St.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 2, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BEST: Craft Beer and Cigar Box Guitar Festival

Relax with a cigar, a beer and guitar music this Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The theme for this year’s 2012 Veterans’ Day ceremony is "For Those Who Serve." Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 2, 2012
Veterans' Day parade planned

The annual event will begin at Main Street and Osprey Avenue at 10 a.m.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Iris G. Gonzalez
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Club Halloween

Residents of the Sarasota Bay Club dressed in costume for a Halloween cocktail party Wednesday, Oct. 31. Guests showed off their disguises and enjoyed cocktails before dinner and dancing, and staff-decorated pumpkins sat on display.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bernie Kloppenburg and Courtney Goodman
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Trick or Treat

The Sarasota Yacht Club hosted a trick-or-treat event on its docks Wednesday, Oct. 31 to celebrate Halloween. Guests showed off their costumes and enjoyed appetizers, candy and trick or treating on the docks before the winners of the pumpkin-carving contest were announced.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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