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  • Marty Fugate
  • September 12, 2018
New College director's play reimagines Shakespeare as an alchemist’s automaton

Playwright Monica Cross discusses the magical thinking behind “The Wonder of Our Stage.”

  • Arts + Culture
Photo courtesy Matthew Serrano
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  • Columnist .
  • September 12, 2018
Drink This: Blueberry Mojito

The North American blueberry season ends this month, so why not enjoy some fresh produce in alcoholic form?

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  • Eat + Drink
The city is reviewing messages dating back to September 2012 as part of an investigation of City Manager Tom Barwin's email use.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 11, 2018
City releases first batch of city manager emails

An attorney for City Manager Tom Barwin said an initial review does not suggest Barwin conducted substantive city business via private email, though critics see issues.

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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 11, 2018
Music Compound to open second location near downtown Sarasota

The Park East neighborhood location of Music Compound is the second in Sarasota and is set to open in late September next to The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime.

  • Arts + Culture
The property being purchased is north of Premier Sports Campus. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 11, 2018
Manatee County buys land for Lakewood Ranch government services hub

Manatee Commissioners approved the $4.6 million purchase of 75 acres north of Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • September 11, 2018
Remembering 9/11 at USF Sarasota-Manatee

USF Sarasota-Manatee held a 9/11 remembrance ceremony to honor victims, heroes and first-responders.

  • Sarasota
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This aerial shows the State Road 70 and Interstate 75 interchange as it currently exists. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 11, 2018
FDOT holds pre-construction meeting for State Road 70-I-75 interchange

Bradenton interchange construction to start Oct. 8.

  • East County
  • News
Ryan Schloesser of Mote holds a juvenile snook that was raised for fisheries enhancement research in 2017. Photo courtesy of Conor Goulding / Mote Marine Laboratory
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 11, 2018
Mote and Florida conservations groups partner to restore snook population

Coastal Conservation Association Florida, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Mote Marine Laboratory are partnering on a two-year initiative to stock 10,000 juvenile snook.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell in "In Bruges." Photo source: Netflix.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 10, 2018
Binge Blog: The bright side of dark times

"In Bruges," starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes, and "Cruel Intentions," starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon, are this week's Binge Blog picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 10, 2018
Longboat Key Public Works continues 9/11 tradition

Public Works employees placed 2,977 American flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive Sept. 10, which will remain standing all day on Sept. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 10, 2018
Temple Beth Israel celebrates Rosh Hashanah

Congregants gathered for lunch at Cafe L'Europe Sept. 10 following a service at the temple.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The no-swim advisory will remain in place until tests show acceptable levels of bacteria in the water.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 10, 2018
No-swim advisory lifted for Bird Key

Once again, officials have detected elevated bacteria levels associated with red tide in Sarasota’s waters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Gardeners Out East Garden Club in Lakewood Ranch present Vets2Success founder Bryan Jacobs with a check for $2,300 for his Vets to Agro program.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 10, 2018
Lakewood Ranch gardeners assist veterans

The Vets2Succss nonprofit will use a $2,300 donation for a farming program.

  • East County
  • News
Bolt was brought to Mote on Sept. 4 after being found on Longboat Key. Photo courtesy of Conor Goulding/ Mote
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 10, 2018
Third rescued whale dies at Mote

Bolt, a male melon-headed whale, died Sept. 7 after being humanely euthanized.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • September 10, 2018
Canine Club dog park opens at Gillespie Park

After years of residents pushing for a dog park in the Gillespie Park neighborhood, the Canine Club finally opens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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