July 2009
FEATURES
10 BEST
Take the plunge with our 10 top water adventures. By Su Byron
LUXURY ON SALE
A down economy means outrageous deals on dream vacations. By Hannah Wallace
THE FINAL CHAPTER! DECORATING CAN BE MURDER
At last, Robert Punket reveals "whodunit" in the closing chapter of his Sarasota mystery series--but will everyone live happily ever after?
SCAM
Crime novelist Leslie Glass digs up the inside scoop on the Nadel hedge fund scandal that shocked Sarasota's financial and philanthropic community.
MASTERPIECE THEATER
Theater critic Kay Kipling's annual picks of the best of the local stage season.
DEPARTMENTS
Pam Daniel on the "mini-Madoff" debacle that rocked our town.
A local martial arts teacher wins kudos for his work with a special student.
Carol Tisch tees off with the latest in golf fashions and highlights "cuff stuff" to adorn those bare-for-summer arms.
Mr. C finds paradise in the small but atmospheric Florida town of Melrose.
LIMELIGHT
Rebecca Baxter snaps beautiful people and parties, plus two "Fashion Statements" at Going for the Gold.
Top neighborhoods, great deals and record sales in real estate, and eco-friendly home decor.
A Parade of Homes award winner blends traditional and contemporary in one beautiful room. By Carol Tisch
Golf columnist David Grimes plays Misty Creek Country Club.
How high-tech surgery saved one patient from debilitating back and neck pain. By Su Byron
John Bancroft dives into the new Aqua's eclectic cuisine and discovers deals at El Greco, plus chef Judi Gallagher serves up sweet corn succotash.
CALENDAR
Kay Kipling's roundup of the summer's arts and entertainment events.
Illustrator Regan Dunnick's fun map of Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.