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Ocean Blues is located at 1936 Hillview St.
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  • 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.
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  • 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
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Dr. Iris G. Gonzalez
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  • 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
Everything is connected.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 2, 2012
Film Review: 'Detropia'

Everything is Connected

  • Sarasota
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Souhad and Tess Chawi dance to the music at the event.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: The Masque of the Red Death

The Crosley Supper Club held their first event The Masque of the Red Death on Wednesday Oct.31 at the Powel Crosley Estate and Museum. The masquerade was based off the Edgar Allan Poe story The Masque of the Red Death where the main character Prince Prospero holds a masquerade party during a plague. Over 300 people attended the decked out party, complete with actors, music, food, drinks and an amazing view.

  • Arts + Culture
Lark Baxter and Peter and Katie Hayes with Ann and Doug Logan
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 1, 2012
34th Annual New England Clambake

34th Annual New England Clambake

  • Black Tie
Carolyn and Richard Beebe with Harold Ronson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 1, 2012
A Taste of Friendship Under the Selby Sunset

A Taste of Friendship Under the Selby Sunset

  • Black Tie
Missy and Dave Ackerson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 1, 2012
Edgar H. Price., Lifetime Achievement Awards Dinner honoring Rhea Chiles

Edgar H. Price., Lifetime Achievement Awards Dinner honoring Rhea Chiles

  • Black Tie
Join Emily Walsh as she reports the daily headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 1, 2012
Nov. 1: 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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Leilani Cruz, 9, Jade Butler, 10, and Shayla White, 7
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Girls Inc. Trick-or-Treat

The girls of Girls Inc. had the opportunity to trick-or-treat downtown Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the City Center building.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Herb Lenk, Judilee Sterne and Ellen Lenk. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2012
Temple Emanu-El greets new members

Temple Emanu-El greeted new members with a wine and cheese reception before Shabbat services Friday, Oct. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2012
Fresh ink

Fire Station 12 showed off a handmade sign at the 13th annual Firehouse Chili Cook-off Sunday, Oct. 28.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2012
Students discover science of life

Students in the environmental-science program at McIntosh Middle School recently visited Selby Gardens for hands-on botanical research experiments. The students compared soil samples to measure for organic versus inorganic matter and used a turkey baster and a sieve to examine the tanks of bromeliads for microorganisms.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"I think it is a very good indication," John Hermansen said about the city’s effort to get a project going on city-owned land on Boulevard of the Arts.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 1, 2012
Vacant land attracts interest

A city-private development in the heart of the Rosemary District could kickstart change in a neighborhood with a mixed identity.

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  • News
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