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Philip and Nancy Kotler and Margot and Warren Coville will give near a combined $5 million as well as their extensive glass art collection to the Ringling for new glass pavilion entrance.
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  • January 29, 2015
The Ringling receives major gift for new glass art gallery and entrance pavilion

Philip and Nancy Kotler and Warren and Margot Coville give major financial and art gift for new museum entrance, glass art gallery and Historic Asolo Theater remodeling.

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  • January 29, 2015
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WATCH: Behind the Bar with: Social Eatery and Bar on First

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Hugh thinks about selecting the Patriots but changes his mind.
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  • January 28, 2015
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Hugh and Buffett, two manatees at the Mote Marine Aquarium, selected their choices for the Super Bowl champions on Jan. 29.

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The Sarasota-Manatee Originals hosted the 8th annual Forks & Corks: The Grand Tasting on Sunday, Jan. 25, at The Ringling.

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Richard and Rebecca Hopkins conjure intimate theatrical experiences inside Florida Studio Theatre's Cabaret space.
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  • January 27, 2015
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Somewhere in between plays and musicals, FST's Cabaret productions define and expand theater's most ambiguous form.

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Players Theatre directing pair Bob Trisolini and Pamela Wiley plan their upcoming production of the musical "Violet."
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  • January 27, 2015
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Translating a Broadway production to a community theater stage poses unique challenges. Two first-time directors collaborate to tackle the task.

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Nancy Taylor, Brandy Boyd and Judi Light create and sell their work at the new visual art oasis, simply titled The Cottage, in Nokomis.
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  • January 27, 2015
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Local artists band together to form a unique space that's more than a gallery.

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  • January 27, 2015
The Design Update: Today's Kitchen

In the past decade, people have acknowledged that by designing their kitchens with ample space for cooking and entertaining. Now that kitchens play a role as the centerpiece of the home, floor plans are getting larger and the list of must-have features is changing.

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  • January 27, 2015
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The bird women; Talk about timing; Babies in bold; and Tidbits.

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  • January 27, 2015
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  • January 27, 2015
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PHOTO GALLERY: Urbanite Theatre takes over State Street

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