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Remembering Marjorie North

Mr. Chatterbox remembers the late, great Sarasota Herald-Tribune columnist Marjorie North.

03/01/2016 By Bob Plunket

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Mr. Chatterbox Revisits His Racist Past

Mr. Chatterbox takes a trip back in time to Greenville, Texas.

01/01/2016 By Megan McDonald

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Sarasota Hotspots for the Older Tourist

Mr. Chatterbox offers his tried-and-true wisdom on Sarasota hotspots for the, ahem, older tourist.

12/01/2015 By Robert Plunket

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The New York Post's Michael Riedel is Coming to Town

New York Post theater critic Michael Riedel has penned a book about Broadway and its ups and downs.

10/30/2015 By Robert Plunket

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Is Donald Trump the New Thomas Jefferson?

Donald Trump a Founding Father? Mr. C explains.

10/01/2015 By Robert Plunket

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Mr. Chatterbox: When It Comes to Charity, Do Your Research

Be generous, says Mr. C--but be careful, too.

09/01/2015 By Robert Plunket

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Sarasota's Last Lustron Home Goes on the Market

Saluting a classic--our city's last Lustron house.

07/31/2015 By Robert Plunket

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Mr. Chatterbox Explores Florida's Gun Laws

Troubleshooter Mr. C signs up for a gun class.

04/30/2015 By Robert Plunket

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Mr. Chatterbox Visits the International Independent Showmen's Museum in Gibsonton

Freaks, girlie shows and other gems of Americana at a new Gibsonton museum.

03/30/2015 By Robert Plunket

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Mr. Chatterbox: Terrorism, Freedom of Speech...and Bradenton

Conservative preacher Terry Jones (the man who wanted to burn the Koran) opens a French fry stand with his brothers in a Bradenton mall.

03/01/2015 By Robert Plunket

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Mr. Chatterbox Remembers Singer Lesley Gore

Mr. Chatterbox remembers his days at Sarah Lawrence with the late singer Lesley Gore.

02/17/2015 By Robert Plunket

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Mr. Chatterbox: Sarasota Magazine Was Hacked!

Mr. C uncovers the latest scandal at Sarasota Magazine--we've been hacked!

01/28/2015 By Bob Plunket

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Mr. Chatterbox's Guide to Venice, Italy

12/30/2014 By davidadkins

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Mr. Chatterbox's Guide to Venice, Italy

This month: It's easy to understand Venice, Italy. If you’re from Sarasota, that is.

12/30/2014 By Bob Plunket

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Mr. Chatterbox and Mother Teresa

Crafty as an old fox, Mother Teresa took my mother for a ride.

12/17/2014 By Robert Plunket

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Sarasota Author John D. MacDonald is Back in the Spotlight

A rumored Hollywood film puts quintessential Sarasota author John D. MacDonald back in the spotlight.

10/30/2014 By Bob Plunket

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Mr. Chatterbox on the 2014 Florida Elections

This election offers a cast of characters worthy of a Carl Hiaasen novel.

09/30/2014 By Bob Plunket

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Mr. Chatterbox Hangs Out at Senior Friendship Center

Chatting, dancing, exercising, flirting—you name it; it’s all going on at Senior Friendship Center.

08/27/2014 By Bob Plunket

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Remembering Kevin Dean

When Ringling College's Kevin Dean passed away, Sarasota lost an artistic leader--and Mr. C lost a friend.

06/27/2014 By Bob Plunket

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Mr. Chatterbox: Why Baby Boomers are Obsessed With Their Health

This month: People come to Sarasota for the beaches. But they stay for the hospitals.

05/30/2014 By Megan McDonald