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Dottie Baer Garner. Photos by Stephanie Hannum
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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • April 24, 2013
Social Studies: Dottie Baer Garner

Upon her upcoming "big birthday," Dottie Baer Garner reflects on the imprint she's made on local organizations. The lover of art and music believes everything in life - whether family, friendship or charities -- is teamwork.

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Kate Honea and Ricardo Garziano. Courtesy.
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  • Anna Dearing
  • April 24, 2013
Dance Review: 'La Fille mal Gardée'

Director Iain Webb has brought a masterpiece to the Sarasota Ballet - Sir Frederick Ashton's "La Fille mal Gardee."

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  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • April 23, 2013
Art critic Jerry Saltz takes on the 40,000-headed beast

Art critic Jerry Saltz takes on the 40,000-headed beast

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  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • April 23, 2013
Sarasota Ballet + Sarasota Orchestra = grand success!

Sarasota Ballet + Sarasota Orchestra = grand success!

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Asolo Rep hosting auditions for talented children this weekend (Courtesy Photo).
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 23, 2013
Asolo Rep hosting auditions for talented children this weekend

Asolo Repertory Theatre looking to cast children in "Show Boat" and "Grapes of Wrath"

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Dylan McDermott. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 22, 2013
Dylan McDermott talks about his love of photography

Movie and television actor Dylan McDermott has a passion for acting, but photography and writing really makes him tick.

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Unwind this weekend with Black Tie Untied.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 22, 2013
Black Tie Untied

Children First held its 14th annual Celebration Gala Saturday, April 20, at Michael's On East and the Hermitage Artist Retreat along with the Greenfield Foundation awarded painter Trenton Doyle Hancock with the 2013 Greenfield Prize Sunday, April 21, at The Francis.

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Spencer Ross and Tyler Hunger
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Coach Dan Giguere Celebration of Life

Hundreds of skaters and members of the community filled Payne Skate Park Sunday, April 21, to celebrate the life of Coach Dan Giguere, who was killed in a car accident this February. Giguere was a skateboard enthusiast and teacher at Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, and many young skaters came to celebrate his life.

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Ryan Markley runs to the finish line.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Classic Paddle Competition

More than 100 athletes paddled out into the gulf Saturday, April 20 during the first annual Siesta Key Classic Paddle Competition. Competitors raced in either the 12-mile endurance race or the three-mile fun paddle. The inaugural event drew competitors from across the country.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anthony Paull
  • April 19, 2013
Commissioner Turner seeks entertainment moratorium for city businesses

Commissioner Turner seeks entertainment moratorium for city businesses

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  • April 19, 2013
David Smash releases first album, 'State of Sunshine'

The album art on the cover of David Smash's new album, "State of Sunshine," features a silhouette of Smash emerging from the ocean, arms spread wide in front of a bright orange sunset.

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  • April 19, 2013
Del the Funky Homosapien in concert tonight

The hip-hop artist will perform at the Flight Source Studio on 1244 Clyde Jones Rd.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By John Ewing
  • April 19, 2013
Largest barbecue contest in Southwest Florida is this Saturday

Largest barbecue contest in Southwest Florida is this Saturday

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  • By Lisa Nisenson
  • April 18, 2013
Inventing the next American (and SW Florida) economy

Inventing the next American (and SW Florida) economy

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  • April 18, 2013
On the upper end of Main Street, M.A.D.E. is making it

On the upper end of Main Street, M.A.D.E. is making it

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