Sarasota Magazine back issues from February 2006:
Altered legacy.(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the Editor)
Feb 01, 2006; ... I appreciate very much your article on my work ["Lundy's Legacy," October 2005] and am sorry for the bother of these two corrections. 1) The house pictured on pages 82-83 is the Joan B. Miller Residence in Houston, Texas, not the Herron House in Venice. 2) More ...
Chilling tale.(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the Editor)
Feb 01, 2006; ... Your story about the Joyce Wishart murder gave me the chills. It was excellent, with a lot of research to get all the background material. Congratulations.--Marcia Corbino, Sarasota I just read "the" article [on the Wishart murder case]. I understand why you had to put ...
Time out.(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the Editor)
Feb 01, 2006; ... I really enjoyed Pam Daniel's editor's column in "On the Beach" [December 2005]. I, too, have a hard time "doing nothing"; in fact, I still have a week of vacation left with less than ...
Medical mistake.(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the Editor)
Feb 01, 2006; ... After reading Pam Daniel's recent article about the "Medical Maze" you encountered, I feel that I must respond. I am a patient of one of the top doctors listed in your June issue, and I seek out his physician assistant! In fact, I request seeing her for my appointments. She ...
Satisfied subscriber.(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the Editor)
Feb 01, 2006; ... I have been a subscriber for about five years and always enjoy looking through SARASOTA Magazine. It is fun to see people I know--and once even myself--in the casual photos. Rebecca Baxter does a great job and deserves ...
Right ball, wrong beneficiary.(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the Editor)
Feb 01, 2006; ... I was thrilled to read that the Mistletoe Ball was named as one of Bob Plunket's personal favorites as the oldest, most prestigious party in Sarasota in the latest issue ["On the Beach," December 2005]. At the same time, I was disappointed to see that the New College Foundation was ...
Hot stuff: what's sexy in Southwest Florida.(FROM THE EDITOR)
Feb 01, 2006; ... we knew Southwest Florida was hot, but we didn't know how hot until we read Marty Ambrose's "You Sexy Thing" in this issue. Romance and mystery novelist Ambrose takes a light-hearted look at how women are redefining middle age, especially in our steamy, tropical region. ...
Good sport: Steve Shenbaum helps young athletes improve their media game.(NOISEMAKER)
Feb 01, 2006; ... Actor Steve Shenbaum (American Pie 2, Will & Grace) has all but abandoned Hollywood for the high-stakes world of IMG Academies in Bradenton, where he does media training for the next generation of superstar athletes. Through his company, Game On, Shenbaum, 35, has counseled such stellar ...
Fat city: dining off the beaten track with Bob Ardren.(streetTalk)
Feb 01, 2006; ... there's no more universal food than bread wrapped around something--what we call sandwiches. Be they breakfast, lunch or dinner, a snack in between or a survival ration to keep you fortified or even keep you alive, sandwiches are a recurring element in most of our lives. ...
Hot seat.(streetTalk)
Feb 01, 2006; ... sarasota City Commissioner Danny Bilyeu represents the southeastern district. By trade he's a carpenter, with a new part-time job marrying people. A longtime neighborhood activist, Bilyeu won a commission seat on his second try, in 2003. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Q: Do ...
Sarasota confidential.(streetTalk)(Cartoon)
Feb 01, 2006; ... Retired CUPIDS About Town Water Aerobics [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Checking the blood pressure ...
Ringling School of Art and Design.(art Buzz)
Feb 01, 2006; ... Now that Ringling School of Art and Design trustees have approved a decision to "merge" with the Sarasota Museum of Art (SMOA), the museum becomes a division of the school--and the founding committee members of the museum become advisors to Ringling president Larry Thompson, working with ...
Metro Coffee on Osprey Avenue off U.S. 41.(art Buzz)
Feb 01, 2006; ... Mack B., a new gallery, has opened next to Metro Coffee on Osprey Avenue off U.S. 41. Owner Margaret Barnes and director Tobey Albright are selling art as well as furnishings, and Albright hopes the space will become "a place for the exchange of ...
Selby Gallery at Ringling School.(art Buzz)
Feb 01, 2006; ... In Sarasota, there are many artists wanting to show work and not enough spaces willing to show art that may push the boundaries of convention. Other than Selby Gallery at Ringling School and Crossley Gallery (also on the campus), which shows students' work, there is no institution ...
The Ringling Museum.(art Buzz)
Feb 01, 2006; ... The Ringling Museum has begun a quiet campaign to acquire a work by James Turrell, an artist who showed two of his light pieces at the museum in the 1999 exhibition Blurring the Boundaries. Museum director John Wetenhall is a huge ...
A coup at the carnival: the Sarasota County Fairgrounds is torn between its past and its future. What does that mean for us?(streetTalk)
Feb 01, 2006; ... the annual Sarasota County Fair is a fun event, full of livestock smells, carnies barking, 4-H'ers beaming and rides a-twirling. It's an earthy show mixed with wholesome danger. Just like the folks who produce it. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Sarasota County ...
Renaissance man Tom Dabney.(From the pages of Sarasota/Manatee BUSINESS.)
Feb 01, 2006 ... It's hard to find a local issue with which Tom Dabney isn't involved. As a real estate developer, he's behind a number of shopping centers, office buildings and residential properties. As a partner in Sarasota County's Hi Hat Ranch, he's got a stake in the citrus, cattle and timber ...
It's not easy being green.(From the pages of Sarasota/Manatee BUSINESS.)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Michael Carlson of Carlson Studio Architecture studied sustainable architecture at Ball State University in Indiana, but couldn't find much demand for green building design when he moved to Sarasota in 1986. Times have changed. Carlson, who now chairs the Gulf Coast ...
High fliers.(From the pages of Sarasota/Manatee BUSINESS.)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Private takeoffs and landings now out-number commercial flights at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport by almost four to one. Private terminal operators, such as Dolphin Aviation and Jones Aviation, and fractional ...
A gorgeous pour: add some style to your spirits.(SHOPPING)
Feb 01, 2006; ... vintage advantage This conical crystal-faceted and etched decanter is antique and gracious. European-made, it stands 13 inches tall and would be perfect for cognac or a cherry liqueur, as colorful liquid brings out the subtle qualities of the pattern. $150 at Pineapple Place, ...
Heart's desire: necklaces we love for Valentine's Day.(FASHION FINDS)
Feb 01, 2006; ... what a charmer For the girly girl of many charms. Wendy's, Foxy Lady. $84. era piece Faux pearls and brooch--priceless-looking without the price. Heidi Dans, Foxy Lady. $204. vintage inspired Ribbon-braided ...
Go-to glamour: Gucci's bright-red leather handbag looks absolutely right on any occasion.(LUXURYLESSONS)
Feb 01, 2006; ... The item: This red leather Gucci handbag with double chain and logo web zipper pull is for the woman who doesn't mind if her accessories demand attention on their own. Light-gold hardware accents the bold richness of the practical shape. $1,250. (Or choose the bag in luxurious ostrich for ...
Essential oils: a cool new space--and coffee--pull in the crowds at Sarasota Olive Oil Company.(HOTSPOT)
Feb 01, 2006; ... the epicenter of the blossoming Rosemary District has moved off Central to Fifth Street, where architects mix with Ringling students and cool octogenarians who demand good coffee, strong conversation--and upscale extra-virgin. After Kelly and Bill Kary opened the Sarasota Olive Oil Company ...
Girl scout treat: nature and a strong architectural statement are a fine recipe for the organization's new headquarters.(ARCHITECTURE)
Feb 01, 2006; ... a new building makes two statements. The first pertains to the vision of the owner; the second speaks to the skill of the architect. Ideally, the statements are in harmony. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] And they are at the new regional headquarters of the Girl Scouts of ...
Mr. Chatterbox; This month: for my parents, life was always about the next adventure.("OF COURSE I'M SURE. I READ IT IN ...")
Feb 01, 2006 ... the hardest subject to write about is your parents, particularly after they have both recently died. It usually sounds like a speech from one of those "A Celebration of the Life of So-and-So" events, all about teaching values and the importance of families. Or even worse, if you hated ...
Dance fever.(limelight)
Feb 01, 2006; ... The Sarasota Opera Ball was as much about the art of dance as the art of opera. First soprano Marie-Adele McArthur performed Musetta's waltz from La boheme, then she surprised co-chair Betsy Hinrichs and husband Harvey (both ballroom dancers) with a rendition of I Could Have Danced All ...
Fashion statement.(limelight)
Feb 01, 2006; ... LEAH TURNER Spotted at: The 2005-2006 Debutante Ball What are you wearing? A black and white Jessica McClintock gown and Chinese Laundry black sandals with rhinestone buckle. How would you describe your style? Classic, but I definitely pay attention to the trends and ...
Those darling debs.(limelight)
Feb 01, 2006; ... Fifteen outstanding young women were presented to Sarasota society at the Florida West Coast Symphony Association's Debutante Ball, reminding us that tradition is alive and well. Gowned in white and followed by two escorts, the debs curtsied to the crowd while fathers nervously waited to ...
Birthday at Tiffany's.(limelight)
Feb 01, 2006; ... "Happy Five-O, Maestro" and "I [love] Leif" pins were worn by fans and "roasters" Bharat Chandra, Daniel Jordan and Betsy Hudson Traba at the Florida West Coast Symphony gala, which doubled as artistic director Leif Bjaland's 50th birthday celebration. Chair Anne Folsom Smith made sure ...
Go ask Alice.(limelight)
Feb 01, 2006; ... Partiers followed the White Rabbit down Tamiami Trail to an evening of magic potions, casino games, dancing under the stars and more at Planned Parenthood's Safe Sex and the Queen of Hearts affair at the Phillippi Estate Park. Chair Suzette Jones (a.k.a. the Mad Hatter), with the aid of ...
Mistletoe magic.(limelight)
Feb 01, 2006; ... A new moon and the first star hung over the Charles Ringling Mansion for the 38th annual Mistletoe Ball, the largest ever, with nearly 500 guests. The Out-of-Door Academy choir sang carols to welcome the merrymakers, and the Buzz Cats kept them dancing until the midnight hour. Best of all, ...
Sarasota weddings.(limelight)
Feb 01, 2006; ... Couples in the spotlight. CHERYLE BANKS and JUSTIN CODDINGTON, MARRIED NOV. 5 at MOTE MARINE AQUARIUM [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CHRISTINA LEBRANCHE and CHRIS LOCKS, MARRIED APRIL 9 at LONGBOAT ISLAND CHAPEL MEMORIAL GARDEN ...
More parties.(limelight)
Feb 01, 2006; ... The honors for three philanthropic Sarasota couples (shown above) included statuettes, biographical videos and the warmth of family and friends during the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation's Triple Crow[n.sup.2] gala. Chairs were Flori Roberts, Stanley and Janet Kane and Audrey and Milt ...
Up & coming: parties here and there.(limelight)(Calendar)
Feb 01, 2006 ... FEB. 2 Symphony Designer Showcase Kickoff Party. The monthlong showcase kicks off with this party at Phillippi Mansion; call 966-2365 for full details. FEB. 3 Girls Inc. Celebration Luncheon. The 18th annual is set for 11 a.m. at the Ritz-Carlton; for ticket info call 366-6646 ...
Spots to tie the knot: our city's most romantic places to say, "I do.".(SARASOTA's 10 BEST)
Feb 01, 2006; ... 1 Celebrate your union at one of America's most important historic houses, the Ca d'Zan, John and Mable Ringling's Venetian bayfront mansion. The Ca d'Zan Terrace, an 8.000-square-foot verandah of variegated marble overlooking the water, accommodates up to 250 for sunset (or moonlit) ...
You sexy thing: girl, you may be getting older, but in sizzling Southwest Florida, that just means better all the time.
Feb 01, 2006; ... Hot. Sultry. Seductive. These are all words that could describe Southwest Florida--and the mature, sexy sirens who are making this area their home. Whether they're happily married, forever single or somewhere in between, they're part of a movement afoot in our culture today, a whole new ...
Wired: for Sarasota's Flying Wallendas, the thrill of performing high in the sky triumphs over family tragedies.
Feb 01, 2006; ... It was a sunny, breezy, eerie, Florida autumn afternoon on Longboat Key. Sweat-stain hot but sweater cool, depending on where I was standing. In the low western sky, Venus was shining in the daytime. On earth, seagulls were walking around on Bay Isles Road, pecking at the tarmac that winds ...
Days of heaven: the sun sets on Myakka City--and on a way of life.
Feb 01, 2006; ... Barely 15 miles from Sarasota, Myakka City exists in another world. It has always been a country place--rolling hills, pristine oak hammocks, grazing cattle, pickup trucks with gun racks and rebel flags. But its ranches are vanishing, and along with them a part of Florida's soul. ...
Shall we dance? The Community AIDS Network puts on a party to remember.
Feb 01, 2006; ... Some parties just seem to have more going for them than others. Take this year's annual CAN Dance, sponsored by the Community AIDS Network. It's in a category all by itself, with an electric atmosphere, professional dance partners, and a grand ballroom competition in which six local ...
Runaway bride: an enchanted Tuscan wedding for a Sarasota couple.
Feb 01, 2006; ... Twelve Sarasota friends ran away to the tiny hill-side town of Barberino Val d'Elsa. Italy, late last September to orchestrate the marriage of Sarasota's Lee Morse, a feature film and national commercial producer, and independent film producer Tom Garrett. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
All about Eva.(Cartoon)
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Ranch dressing: a mid-century Florida house gets an extreme makeover.
Feb 01, 2006; ... Realtor Kevin Vale and interior decorator David Harlan had just sold their home in the summer of 2004--the second of two major house renovations they'd undertaken together--when they came upon a 1950s ranch on a charming West-of-Trail street and immediately fell in love. ...
One great room: a Longboat Key condo enters the 21st century.
Feb 01, 2006; ... donn Osmon and Barbara Nelson wanted to update their seventh-floor Longboat Key condominium, built in 1994, with transitional furniture, contemporary accents and happy colors. They commissioned Pamela Hastings. ASID, to creatively furnish an area for relaxing, entertaining, and displaying ...
Get this! These stylish tiles will floor you.
Feb 01, 2006; ... ground breaking The Urban Passage Accent E from Ahnzu Tiles juxtaposes mystical designs with the cool modernity of metallic highlights on porcelain. From $6.99 per square foot. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] fun with blox Color Blox Mosaics by ...
No neutral ground; This month: international design icon Carleton Varney.(DESIGNING MIND)
Feb 01, 2006; ... Design experience: Forty years as president of Dorothy Draper & Co. Draper made interior design a profession in 1925 [when] there were no designers [or] schools of interior design. She went on to do enormous projects. My style: Think of large spaces and bold color. I believe that neutrals ...
Before & after: a homeowner rediscovers the joy of cooking--in a kitchen that's a joy to work in.
Feb 01, 2006; ... leslie Frappier lived in Hong Kong for eight years, with a kitchen so tiny and poorly equipped that she never cooked a meal at home. "My stove was the equivalent of a two-burner gas hot plate," recollects Frappier, "and I could stand in the middle of the U-shaped space and touch every ...
Made in Sarasota: Erik Wiklund creates exotic wooden coffee tables.
Feb 01, 2006; ... one of Erik Wiklund's most prized possessions is a wood-working tool called a plane, which was made by an 80-year-old Japanese master blacksmith from iron that was fired in the 1700s. Framed photographs of other tools by the same blacksmith hang on Wiklund's bedroom wall. When he touches ...
In the garden: an award-winning garden blends modern design and timeless beauty.
Feb 01, 2006; ... a contemporary Casey Key garden that is seamlessly in tune with the strong geometric forms of the modernist house it surrounds recently earned landscape architect David Young an Award of Merit (the only one in the residential category) from the Florida Chapter of the American Society of ...
Real estate go$$ip: everything you want to know about Sarasota luxury property sales.
Feb 01, 2006; ... SINGING THE PRAISES OF DOWNTOWN "The lights are much brighter there. You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares and go ... downtown." As in Petula Clark's hit song, a palpable excitement surrounds downtown Sarasota. Where else can one walk over to the boat dock in ...
Homefront: tips, trends and happenings from our advertisers.
Feb 01, 2006; ... IN LIVING COLOR Sarasota's cultural scene attracts artsy folks from around the world, many of whom come here to stay permanently. Living Walls Furniture and Design focuses on bringing that creative streak home, using clean, uncluttered lines and easy-to-maintain home designs. Owner Alison ...
Home Builders Association of Sarasota County, Inc.
Feb 01, 2006; ... The Home Builders Association of Sarasota County, in partnership with the Home Builders Association of Manatee County, is proud to announce the 2006 Parade of Homes being held February 25 through March 10 in both Manatee and Sarasota counties. This year's Parade of Homes will prove to be a ...
Jonathan--the interiors/the wallpaper store.(designer's notebook)
Feb 01, 2006 ... The largest selections of wallcoverings and fabrics in Southwest Florida. Interiors by Jonathan Kendall Slentz, Allied ASID, and associates ....
Cook's custom cabinetry.(designer's notebook)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Cook's designs cabinetry for every room in the home, reflecting each client's personal signature style. They strive to achieve the perfect blend of space and function. See this kitchen at the 2006 Boys ...
Freestyle Pools & Spas, LLC.(designer's notebook)
Feb 01, 2006 ... "Creating paradise one pool at a time!" From negative edges to intricate waterfalls, Freestyle Pools and Spas brings elegance to your backyard. Freestyle utilizes the latest technologies to build luxurious residential and commercial pools. A ...
Designer Coordinators & corporate sponsors.
Feb 01, 2006 ... Enthusiastic about all that he does, Robert Kevin Cassidy maintains a high level of excitement in all that he pursues, which is one reason among many that he and Janeace Slifka were once again invited to be Designer Coordinators for the 31st annual Symphony Designer Showcase. ...
Phillippi Landings developers.
Feb 01, 2006 ... The Ramar Group Companies Featuring PHILLIPPI LANDINGS The Ramar Group Companies, longtime supporters of the Sarasota community, are especially pleased to be partnering with the Florida West Coast Symphony Association for its 31st Annual Designer Showcase ....
"A Gershwin Songbook".
Feb 01, 2006 ... The 2006 Symphony Designer Showcase For more than 75 years the music of George and Ira Gershwin has provided pleasure and musical inspiration to the world. This year it also provided the inspiration and foundation for the first themed Symphony Designer Showcase presented by The ...
Boutique Marketplace.
Feb 01, 2006 ... A popular feature of the Showcase in recent years has been the space set aside where many of the area's most interesting boutiques gather to present unique items from their varied selections of fashion items, accessories for the home, art works, jewelry, culinary goods and import goods ...
Evenings of wine & design.(LUNCHES, BRUNCHES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... EACH THURSDAY from 4:00 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M. you are invited to enjoy a complimentary glass of wine, with short discussions on design topics of interest by select Showcase designers and, of course, a tour of the two magnificently decorated residences. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Terrace cafe.(LUNCHES, BRUNCHES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Featuring assorted sandwiches, side salads, cookies, brownies and beverages prepared by The ...
Les Oeufs on the Roof.(LUNCHES, BRUNCHES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Enjoy a penthouse view and made-to-order omelets, muffins, fruit and beverages by Gourmet House Calls & Catering, EACH ...
Monte Carlo.
Feb 01, 2006 ... 1 VESTIBULE "That Certain Feeling" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cheryl Elsbree Interior Design, Inc. 4099 Green Tree Avenue Sarasota, Florida 34233 (941) 376-1424 Fax: (941) ...
San Remo.
Feb 01, 2006 ... 14 VESTIBULE "Things Are Looking Up" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Barbara Price Interiors 1916 Brookhaven Drive Sarasota, Florida 34239 (941) 376-0237 Fax: (941) 922-9123 ...
The Florida West Coast Symphony Association.
Feb 01, 2006 ... WHO WE ARE ... The Symphony Association is a volunteer organization of dedicated women and men joining together to share their collective talent and passion for the Florida West Coast Symphony and its Youth Orchestra Program, and to contribute to the overall betterment of the ...
About the Symphony.(Company Profile)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Founded in 1949, the Florida West Coast Symphony has the distinction of being the oldest continuing orchestra in the State of Florida. The organization has twice been ranked first among all Florida musical organizations by the grants panel of the Florida Arts Council's Cultural ...