January 2020
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Small Homes: Dream Big in Tiny Spaces
Plus: Manatee River life, and what's next for Joe Gruters? Plus: Manatee River life, and what's next for Joe Gruters?
In this issue:
Arts & Entertainment
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Ain't No Stopping Them Now
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Celebrates the Past and the Future
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Jeweler to the Stars
Downton Abbey Jewelry Designer Talks History, Jewelry and Maggie Smith
Best of Sarasota
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Living Small
Three Small Homes That Make Downsizing a Delight
Eat & Drink
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Restaurant Review
Siegfried’s Friendly Beer Garden Offers Classic German Fare
Fashion & Shopping
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Spice Up Your Kitchen
Four Ways to Take Your Cooking and Entertaining to the Next Level
Health & Fitness
Home & Real Estate
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Living Small
Tour a 680-Square-Foot Home in Southside Village
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This New Old House
An Antebellum-Style Home Makes Its Mark on the Manatee River
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Living Small
Three Small Homes That Make Downsizing a Delight
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Living Small
Inside a Modern Cracker Cabin
News & City Life
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Perfect Party
Perfect Party: January's Hottest Table Talk
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Only in Sarasota
Only in Sarasota: A View from the Bridge
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Just Like Old Times
The Pace of Life is Languid Along the Manatee River
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Big Problem, Small Solution
Can Accessory Dwelling Units Ease the Area’s Affordable Housing Crisis?
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From the Editor
What Do Local Experts Predict for Our Region in 2020—and Beyond?
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Driving in Circles
Roundabout Construction is Everywhere. Here’s an Update on Where and Why
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Politics