August 2016
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Platinum 2016
Lifestyles of our super rich Lifestyles of our super rich; plus: The Platinum 100, our region's best retailers
In this issue:
Arts & Entertainment
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Platinum 100
Lifestyles of Sarasota's Super Rich
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Mr. Chatterbox
Mr. C Considers the Art of the Nude
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Sunshine State
Oh, Florida!
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Smash Season
Urbanite Theatre Envisions Its Future in Sarasota
Eat & Drink
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Pretty in Pink
6 Great Watermelon Dishes for the Dog Days of Summer
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Restaurant Review
At CinéBistro, Have Dinner and a Movie in High Style
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"I Did It For Her"
Victor Hazan on His Late Wife Marcella's Last Cookbook
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Mushroom Cloud
Gulf Coast Mushrooms Grows Edible Fungi in Gillespie Park
Fashion & Shopping
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Platinum 100
The Platinum 100 2016: Fashion
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Platinum 100
The Platinum 100 2016: Gifts & Lifestyle
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The Platinum 100 2016: Jewelry
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The Platinum 100 2016: Home
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The Platinum 100 2016: Autos
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Platinum 100
The Platinum 100 2016: Boats
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Fashion I.Q.
5 Great Fashion and Beauty Finds for August
Home & Real Estate
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Platinum 100
Sarasota Luxury Rentals are a Booming Business
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The Platinum 100 2016: Antiques
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Platinum 100
The Platinum 100 2016: Home Renovation
News & City Life
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Gentle into the Night
Tidewell Hospice Workers Help People Die Peacefully
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Grays' Anatomy
Why Do So Few Elephants Get Cancer?
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After Orlando
Fear and Resilience at a Sarasota Gay Bar
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Prehistoric Predators
What We Can All Learn From the Disney World Alligator Attack
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Roadside Relics
A New Plan May Rescue the North Trail's Historic Motels
Travel & Outdoors
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Only in Sarasota
Only in Sarasota: Moreton Bay Fig Tree, Selby Gardens
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From the Editor