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Jerry and Terri Finn
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  • October 26, 2010
Banyan Theatre 10th Anniversary

Banyan Theatre 10th Anniversary

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Co-chair Beverly Bartner, Design Chair Ian Prosser, Co-chair Helen Sosso
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  • October 26, 2010
Asolo 'Studio 54' Kick-Off Party

Asolo 'Studio 54' Kick-Off Party

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Lou Anthony with Marcelo and Tais Gadar
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  • Loren Mayo
  • October 26, 2010
Princesses, ponies and pirates - oh my!

Excited youngsters paraded around Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in their favorite Halloween getups today.

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The top level of the Palm Avenue parking garage can now be seen over the rooftops of lower buildings on Main Street.
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  • Robin Roy
  • October 26, 2010
Garage rising above downtown buildings

Still on schedule to for a December completion date, workers are busy building the Palm Avenue parking garage's top floor.

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Kate and Dex Honea
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 26, 2010
An Artistic Evening: 12th Annual Awards Celebration

The Sarasota County Arts Council held its 12th Annual Awards Celebration, Monday, Oct. 25 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts Mertz Theatre. The evening honored some of Sarasota's most prominent leaders of the arts and cultural community.

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Kelsey Fowler, Zach Rand and Holly Rizzo
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  • Loren Mayo
  • October 25, 2010
Asolo introduces 'Bonnie and Clyde' cast and artists

The Asolo Repertory Theatre welcomed the artists and cast for "Bonnie and Clyde," a new musical from Ivan Menchell, Don Black, John McDaniel and Jeff Calhoun.

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Charlie Brown, Sharon Finkelstein and Larry Face attended the luncheon.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • October 25, 2010
Panelists discuss the meaning of 'journalistic truth'

The Business Ethics Alliance held its monthly luncheon today, when panelists Matt Walsh, editor and CEO of The Observer Group; Susan Burns, editor of biz941; and Diane McFarlin, publisher of the Herald-Tribune Media Group, debated the topic "Does journalistic truth now mean something different than it previously meant?"

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Mollie and Scott Davis attend the Sarasota Zombie Pub Crawl as a zombie bride and groom.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 25, 2010
Zombies take over Gulf Gate

The 2nd Annual Sarasota Zombie Pub Crawl took place along Gulf Gate Blvd. this past Saturday. Over 150 people dressed up and came out to participate in the zombie fun at the seven pubs and bars in the Gulf Gate area.

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Jezebel, 9, English Bulldog, goes to Howl-O-Ween as a pig.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 25, 2010
Howl-O-Ween goes to the dogs

The Humane Society of Sarasota County hosted its 13th Howl-O-Ween at the Sarasota Fairgrounds on Saturday, Oct. 23. The main event was the costume contest which had over 90 entries.

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Nancy Krohngold has become an underground sensation with her unique style of Carolina barbecue.
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  • Robin Roy
  • October 25, 2010
Nancy's Bar-B-Q, Caragiulos start joint venture

Nancy Krohngold and her catering business is teaming up with the owners of Caragiulo's to open Krohngold's first restaurant.

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Stephanie Sundine and Maestro Victor DeRenzi in 2010.
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 24, 2010
Curtain Raiser

Curtain Raiser

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The congregation dressed in yellow and gold, Baldino's favorite colors.
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  • Maria Amodio
  • October 24, 2010
St. Thomas More honors sister's service

St. Thomas More Church celebrated the 50th anniversary of sister Judith Baldino, affectionately known throughout the parish as "Sister Judy," on Sunday, Oct. 24.

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Danielle Beatt, Josh Reich and Dr. Tanya Schreibman
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 23, 2010
CANDance 'Dancing with Our Stars'

CANDance 'Dancing with Our Stars'

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Avery Underahl cuddles up with a kitten.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • October 23, 2010
Cat Depot Carnival hosts purr-fect festivities

The Kids, Cats and Cupcake Carnival, which featured a petting zoo, moon bounce, cupcake decorating and games galore, was held Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Cat Depot.

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Rita Shewer and Honorary Chairwoman Betty Schoenbaum
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 22, 2010
The Art of Caring 20th Anniversary Gala

The Art of Caring 20th Anniversary Gala

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