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Observe this: City of Sarasota utilities director resigns

Observe this: City of Sarasota utilities director resigns

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  • May 31, 2012
Seventh annual Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week starts June 1

Seventh annual Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week starts June 1

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  • By Keely Carney
  • May 31, 2012
Survival of the fittest, Ashley Wilkerson style

Survival of the fittest, Ashley Wilkerson style

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  • By April Doner
  • May 31, 2012
Circling back: A year of Dial Tones

Circling back: A year of Dial Tones

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  • May 31, 2012
Jane Pauley interviews Gid Pool on 'Today'

After getting bumped multiple times, Jane Pauley's interview with retired real-estate agent Gid Pool at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre aired today.

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  • By Jessi Smith
  • May 30, 2012
Sarasota hosts Society of American Travel Writers, receives rave reviews

Sarasota hosts Society of American Travel Writers, receives rave reviews

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 30, 2012
Observe this: Golden Returns

Observe this: Golden Returns

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  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • May 30, 2012
Social justice for Shawna Machado

Social justice for Shawna Machado

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  • By Eduardo Anaya
  • May 30, 2012
PREEN & CHIC: Grooming confessions

PREEN & CHIC: Grooming confessions

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  • By Anthony Paull
  • May 30, 2012
Playwright examines post-9/11 American life

Playwright examines post-9/11 American life

  • Arts + Culture
"It's not just about the figure," Ofra Friedman explains about her work. "It communicates the essence — the core of us."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 30, 2012
Ofra Friedman: On the Wire

Ofra Friedman is not only good with her hands; she's good at hands - and feet, for that matter. The Israeli-born sculptor turns sheets of steel-wire mesh into full-fledged, human-like works of art.

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Student winners of the “Write a Play” program celebrate. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela and Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 30, 2012
Scene & Heard

Woman's Exchange gives grants; Students awarded for being dramatic; Musical comedy centers on the other side of the hill

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  • By Paula Atwell
  • May 30, 2012
Theater Review: 'Fanny Brice: America's Funny Girl'

Marya Grandy is thrilling as Fanny Brice in the musical biography that just opened at the Asolo Repertory Theatre. Written and directed by David H. Bell, the show is loaded with optical goodies.

  • Arts + Culture
"I'm in no hurry to retire," says Asolo Rep production manager Victor Meyrich, who this year celebrated his 43rd season with the company. "I have a great stake in this whole operation."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • May 30, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: A Major Production

Asolo Rep production manager Victor Meyrich is sitting pretty these days, thanks to statewide recognition for his work and a new million-dollar production center.

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Elizabeth Goldstein prefers making simple, low-fat foods at home. Photo by Loren Mayo.
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  • June LeBell
  • May 30, 2012
Kitchen Classics: Elizabeth Goldstein

Conductor, organist, choir director, dancer, singer and Broadway actress Elizabeth Goldstein loves eating and cooking, and it shows in every way from the parties she gives to the foods she craves - except one: her figure.

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