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David Bromstad cultivated his own sense of style and color through trial and error and the lessons he learned while at Ringling College.
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  • May 13, 2015
50 Shades of Bromstad

David Bromstad, HGTV star and color master, returned to his alma mater, Ringling College of Art and Design, to give the commencement address May 7. He reminisced on his time here and how a 24-hour Denny’s got him through college.

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  • May 12, 2015
Kevin Dean Retrospective

The Alfstad& Contemporary Gallery hosted the exhibit "Kevin Dean: Extra Ordinary"

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  • May 12, 2015
Book Review: 'The Buried Giant' by Kazuo Ishiguro

Book Review: 'The Buried Giant' by Kazuo Ishiguro

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Roberta MacDonald Turoff, Sarasota's booming and influential leading lady, died of cancer earlier this afternoon.
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  • May 12, 2015
Roberta MacDonald Turoff, local theater performer and maven, dies.

Friends and theater collaborators recall fond memories and Turoff's impact

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Jonathan Herman, baritone, is ready to take the next step toward a musical career.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • May 12, 2015
Jonathan Herman takes the stage

The resourceful Sarasota vocalist will find any chance to express himself

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NATURALCHILD
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  • May 12, 2015
TWIS Asks: Natural Child

TWIS Asks: Natural Child

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  • May 12, 2015
LISTEN: Babyl at Mandeville Beer Garden

LISTEN: Babyl at Mandeville Beer Garden

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  • May 11, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, May 11

Week's best bets: Monday, May 11

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  • May 11, 2015
Why to vote in the city runoff election, as told by 'The Simpsons'

Why to vote in the city runoff election, as told by 'The Simpsons'

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Paul Caragiulo, Mark Caragiulo, Rob Caragiulo, John Caragiulo and Anthony Caragiulo at their Italian-American restaurant Caragiulos.
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  • May 11, 2015
Caragiulos to be featured on "Emeril's Florida"

Emeril Lagasse spotlights another Sarasota staple on his all-Florida Cooking Channel program

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    By
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  • May 10, 2015
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra Pops

Sarasota Orchestra bats a thousand at Ed Smith Stadium.

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  • May 8, 2015
Weekend's best bets: Friday, May 8

Weekend's best bets: Friday, May 8

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  • May 8, 2015
Movie Review: 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'

Movie Review: 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'

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  • May 8, 2015
Shore Diner: Continually impressive modern American dining

Shore Diner: Continually impressive modern American dining

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Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, after a record critical and box-office earning season, will receive three sizable grants.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • May 7, 2015
Van Wezel receives National Endowment for the Arts grant

In addition, the performing arts hall received two local grants from the Selby and Sudakoff Foundations.

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