December 2005
ON THE BEACH 2006
INSIDER'S GUIDE
Everything you want to know about Sarasota's beaches, shopping, sports and recreation, attractions and the arts, along with special trips to Siesta Key, St. Armands, Longboat, downtown and more.
FEATURES
Mr. Chatterbox's no-holds-barred guide to Sarasota social climbing.
The top seafood dishes in town. By Marsha Fottler
Sarasota writer Tony D'Souza finds heartbreak and inspiration in Africa.
WATCH THIS!
Time for a great new watch. Photography by Mary McCulley
A dramatic downtown loft brings geometry home. By Marsha Fottler
Curator Mark Ormond selects what he'd buy from local artists and galleries.
Water features that make a splash in your back yard. By Ilene Denton
Sarasota adventures and discoveries for every week of the year.
DEPARTMENTS
Making time to do nothing. By Pam Daniel
SHOPPING
Must-have luxury items for your new downtown penthouse. By Marsha Fottler
Kay Kipling's year-round calendar of arts, entertainment and special events.
Reporting back from the world's priciest private island. By Robert Plunket
Florida portraits by J.B. McCourtney.