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Abundant Fishing in Sarasota Bay

In this week's Vintage Sarasota post, we explore the history of Sarasota's fishing industry.

08/22/2014 By Larry Kelleher

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Photo of the Week: Pelican Diving

This week's Photo of the Week features a lone pelican hunting for its supper at sunset on Siesta Key

08/21/2014 By Bobbilynn Hollifield

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Oscar-Nominated Costume Designer Julie Weiss to Appear at Ringling College

Weiss has worked on films including Frida, Twelve Monkeys and American Beauty.

08/20/2014 By Megan McDonald

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Vintage Sarasota: City's Purchase Started Civic Center

In the 1930s, the city bought a $15,000 tract of land that would become the Sarasota Civic Center.

08/15/2014 By Larry Kelleher

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Photo of the Week: Ringling Bridge after sunset

This week's Photo of the Week is an aerial shot of the John Ringling Bridge on Thanksgiving Day, just after sunset

08/14/2014 By Bobbilynn Hollifield

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Baseball Legend Ted Williams Spent Time in Sarasota

Baseball legend Ted Williams was a fixture in Sarasota.

08/07/2014 By Larry Kelleher

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Photo of the Week: Ca' d'Zan

This week's Photo of the Week features a stunning, sunny shot of the Ringlings' former winter home, Ca' d'Zan

08/07/2014 By Bobbilynn Hollifield

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The 2014 Platinum 100: Your Guide to Sarasota's Top Luxury Retailers

Your guide to the region's finest luxury retailers.

08/04/2014 By Heather Dunhill

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Photo of the Week: Sarasota sunset

This week's Photo of the Week is a colorful sunset photo over Lido Key.

07/31/2014 By Bobbilynn Hollifield

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Photographer J.B. McCourtney's Portraits Capture Sarasota's Story

J.B. McCourtney's portraits of Sarasotans tell us so much about our city--and ourselves.

07/30/2014 By J.B McCourtney

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Inside the Fascinating, Frenzied World of Art Collecting

Inside the always enthralling, often extravagant and sometimes bizarre world of serious collecting.

07/30/2014 By Rich Rescigno

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Behind the Scenes of The Ringling's Art Conservation Lab

Inside the Ringling Museum's high-tech art conservation lab with new chief Barbara Ramsay.

07/29/2014 By Hannah Wallace

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Artful Shopping Finds from Sarasota Stores

Art-inspired finds.

07/29/2014 By Carol Tisch

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Vintage Sarasota: Mira Mar Auditorium Transformed Downtown

The historic Mira Mar auditorium in downtown Sarasota was crucial to the city's growth in the early 20th century.

07/29/2014 By Larry Kelleher

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Design Find: Ron Arad for Moroso at Sarasota's Home Resource

You'll find designer Ron Arad's sculptural designs at downtown Sarasota's Home Resource.

07/29/2014 By Carol Tisch