FEATURES

MAN POWER

Seven of Sarasota's most eligible bachelors open up about life, love and that ever-intriguing subject of marriage.

GUIDING LIGHTS

Palmetto's Southeastern Guide Dogs helps the visually impaired return to life. Megan McDonald tells the story of one man and his new best friend.

A GREEN DREAM

Making environmental building history with a new modern cottage, right here in Laurel Park. By Carol Tisch

DECORATING CAN BE MURDER

In Chapter 5 of comic novelist Robert Plunket's new mystery series, designer Timothy Spryke makes inroads into Sarasota society--but faces a fresh murder and lingering suspicions.

DEPARTMENTS

FROM THE EDITOR

A cancer diagnosis strikes home. By Pam Daniel

NOISEMAKER

The Sarasota Ballet's Logan Learned dances up a storm of critical acclaim.

BOUTIQUE

Shopping green in Sarasota is easy--and glamorous. Carol Tisch reports on luxurious eco-friendly acquisitions.

MR. CHATTERBOX

Mr. C's personal farewell to long-time gossip columnist Marjorie North--and an era in Sarasota history.

LIMELIGHT

Rebecca Baxter snaps people and parties, and our "Social Detective" pries into the heady world of polo at the Sarasota Polo Club.

LUXURY HOMEFRONT

Top neighborhoods, great deals and record sales in real estate and eco-friendly home decor.

ONE GREAT ROOM

Feng shui on the beach. By Carol Tisch

CALENDAR

Kay Kipling's roundup of this month's arts and entertainment events, plus On Exhibit by Mark Ormond.

GOOD MEDICINE

When a wound that would not heal wrecked a  veterinarian's career, a Sarasota center came to the rescue with a revolutionary new treatment. By Su Byron

FOOD & WINE

John Bancroft finds dining is fine at downtown's new MoZaic, plus the catch at Captain Brian's and great bakery deals.

SENSE OF PLACE

Illustrator Regan Dunnick's fun map of Whole Foods Market.