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  • February 10, 2020
Friends of the Sarasota Ballet celebrate Graziano, Webb

Friends of the Sarasota Ballet gathered on Feb. 10 at Michael's On East.

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Executive Director Sue Seiter, Kirsten Russell, Bob Woodward and Roxie Jerde
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  • Harry Sayer
  • February 10, 2020
Bob Woodward comes to Sarasota for author luncheon

The eighth annual Author Luncheon was hosted Feb. 11 at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 10, 2020
All Angels by the Sea gathers parishioners for annual meeting

The members discussed the past and future over brunch.

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    In Memoriam |
  • February 10, 2020
Dr. James Edmond Green

James Edmond Green, Ph.D., of Lakewood Ranch and Leakey, TX departed this world quietly and unexpectedly in the early hours of Feb. 1, 2019, after a life steered in the “fast lane” and filled with remarkable academic, professional and personal accomplishm

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This rendering, provided by Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, shows the proposed parking garage at the corner of Mound Street and Orange Avenue.
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  • David Conway
  • February 10, 2020
Selby Gardens files revised site plan

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens leaders hope a scaled-down garage and a relocated restaurant will convince city officials to approve a redevelopment proposal they previously rejected.

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About 700 people attended the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club Gourmet Lawn Party on Dec. 7.
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  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 10, 2020
December's Kiwanis lawn party raises about $30K for children's foundation

Admission and raffle tickets raised the most money from the 700 or so people who attended the party.

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Ginger Merman at her easel with finished artwork. Photo courtesy of Susan Goodfriend.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 10, 2020
You Observed: Tangerine Bay Club Artisan happy hour

Artists from the Tangerine Bay community had the opportunity to show off their talents.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 10, 2020
Love on Longboat Key: Finding the most romantic spots on the island

The island paradise offers no shortage of romantic opportunities, from traffic jams to bicycle mishaps-in-waiting.

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Tom Volpe snaps a photo of a eagle sculpture from John Townsend.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 10, 2020
Sarasotans take a walk on the art side

The 32nd annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts took place on Feb. 8 and 9.

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The Billy Rice Band recently released "Just Sayin'. ''
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  • Eric Garwood
  • February 10, 2020
Billy Rice Band leads off Savor the Sounds

Country-rock band will be first to play at the Town Center Green site.

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Randy and Susan Mallitz are being honored by Temple Emanu--El for their philanthropy.
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  • Jay Heater
  • February 10, 2020
Temple Emanu-El honors Lakewood Ranch couple

Temple Emanu-El honors Lakewood Ranch couple for their philanthropy.

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Anna Mandina and William Davenport are young ill-fated lovers MImi and Rodolfo in Sarasota Opera's "La Bohème." Photo by Rod Millington.
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  • Edward Alley
  • February 9, 2020
Sarasota Opera's 'La Bohème' rises to the penthouse

Winter Festival opens red hot with as flawless a production as you're likely to see

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Luke Doyle plays Dovidl, a young Polish Jew separated from his family during World War II in "The Song of Names."
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  • Pam Nadon
  • February 9, 2020
'Song of Names' mysterious, moving

Tim Roth, Clive Own play boyhood friends, each haunted in adulthood

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Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,608 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 9, 2020
Buccaneer Bay home sells for $3 million

Residential real estate sales for Jan. 27-30.

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Frank Wozniak, Sue Connizzo, Jean Cipriano and Jeanette Wozniak
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  • Harry Sayer
  • February 9, 2020
Catholic Charities Ball brings '20s twist to the Ritz

Tim Tebow was the guest speaker at the Feb. 9 gala held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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