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Landscape artist Jacobina Trump and Suzanne Gregory of the Conservation Foundation are combining art and environmental activism to help protect Florida's gulf coast.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • February 17, 2015
Art and Nature

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast collaborates with artists to save natural treasures.

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  • Nick Reichert
  • February 17, 2015
A Brand New Beat

Nate Jacobs creates in the moment with the cast of the world premiere production of 'Jazz Hot Mamas.'

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"American Sniper"
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  • Pam Nadon
  • February 17, 2015
Countdown to the Oscars

With all of the controversy surrounding this year's Academy Award nominations, let's get real. We love to watch. It's an innate guilty pleasure. Stars strutting their stuff, directors squirming and the occasional faux pas draw us into the celebration of films and those who make them count. The envelopes, please ...

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Betty Schoenbaum was working at the 2014 Renaissance Luncheon; this year, she is its first "Renaissance Woman of the Year" honoree. Photo by Cliff Roles.
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  • February 17, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Renaissance Luncheon Breaks New Ground at 35 and Tidbits.

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Liebe Gamble
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  • February 17, 2015
Orchid Ball: A Night of a Thousand Fashion Standouts

Valentine's Day is always a formal affair, so with the most talked about event of the season taking place Feb. 14, Black Tie had a hard time keeping tabs on all of the fashions seen throughout the evening.

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Jen Rust
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  • February 17, 2015
People with Purpose: Jen Rust

Growing up in a philanthropy-focused family, Jen Rust was bound to incorporate volunteering in her life at some point.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 17, 2015
LISTEN: Keeping it simple with Los Demolirs

LISTEN: Keeping it simple with Los Demolirs

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  • February 16, 2015
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe announces 2015/2016 season

The WBTT 16th anniversary season includes productions of the musical "The Color Purple," August Wilson's "Ma Rainy's Black Bottom" and two world premieres.

  • Arts + Culture
jdubs
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  • February 16, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, Feb. 16

Week's best bets: Monday, Feb. 16

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An array of Emily Noelle Lambert's statuary paintings constructed of castoff materials.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 15, 2015
Re:Purposed displays the artistic power of the discarded

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art's newest exhibit displays 10 international artists' work that employ cast-off objects that were thrown away or abandoned.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Opera will present Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" March 8-28 during its 2025 Winter Opera Festival.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • February 14, 2015
MUSIC REVIEW: A Charming but Inconsistent 'Marriage of Figaro' at Sarasota Opera

Read June LeBell's review of 'Marriage of Figaro,' now playing at Sarasota Opera.

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Derek Eisemann, Holly Lundgren, Amie and Ken Poole
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  • February 14, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Cat Depot "Love Me Tender" Gala

Sarasota's Cat Depot held their 2015 gala "Love Me Tender" at the Hyatt Regency to raise money and awareness for the city's cat community.

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  • February 14, 2015
El Greco Café: An everyday eatery

El Greco Café: An everyday eatery

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i-want-that
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  • February 13, 2015
Good Graeff single featured on MTV

Good Graeff single featured on MTV

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BUSTED: This week in police reports: Friday, Feb. 13
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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 13, 2015
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Friday, Feb. 13

BUSTED: This week in police reports: Friday, Feb. 13

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