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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Top Headlines: 2003 Murder Arrest, Sewage Spill, Sweetbay Closes in Sarasota

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John Alan Mellquist, who was renting a room in Anneliese Schweickardt's Sarasota home at the time of her disappearance, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. Crews have cleaned up the spill in a roadside ditch in the Center Gate Woods community, county officials said Monday. Kevin Spacey's character knocks "McMansions in Sarasota that fall apart in 10 years" in an episode of the new political drama. The Sweetbay Supermarket at 501 N. Beneva Road, is scheduled to close Tuesday. Baltimore Orioles fans descended upon Sarasota last week to live the life of a pro ball player and received instructions from pros and retired O's. Sign up for the Sarasota Patch email newsletter to get our top headlines delivered to your inbox …

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Man Charged in 2003 Killing of German Woman in Sarasota, 10,000 Gallons of Sewage Spilled in Sarasota Neighborhood, Netflix Show 'House of Cards' Takes Swipe at Sarasota, and 2 more ›

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Netflix Show 'House of Cards' Takes Swipe at Sarasota

Kevin Spacey's character knocks "McMansions in Sarasota that fall apart in 10 years" in an episode of the new political drama.

The new political drama "House of Cards" that debuted on Netflix over the weekend takes a swipe at Sarasota and its "McMansions," according to Sarasota Magazine. Star Kevin Spacey, who portrays a "ruthless, manipulative congressman" and makes the unflattering mention in the series' second epsidode, as Sarasota Magazine explains: Speaking contemptuously of a former staffer who left to become a highly paid lobbyist, Spacey said the staffer didn’t appreciate the difference between money and power: “Money is the McMansion in Sarasota that falls apart after 10 years,” he said. “Power is the old stone building that stands for centuries.” "House of Cards" is Netflix's first venture into original programming. The first season was made available …

Steve Murray

12:57 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

Thanks for the clarification Mme.   more ›

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