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Competition winners Michael Miller, Andrea Guaita Rishab Ramamurthy
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 4, 2018
Three young competition winners get to experience the 'Thrill of a Lifetime'

The three winners of the Edward & Ida Wilkof Young Artists Concerto Competition get to perform as soloists with the Sarasota Orchestra.

  • Arts + Culture
Ellen Hefner and Anne Hanley
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 4, 2018
Longboat Harbour kicks off Super Bowl LII

Residents gathered for the big game and a tailgate buffet on Feb. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota resident Audrey Landers, best known for her acting role on "Dallas", will share her musical talent during a pair of local performances.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 4, 2018
Former 'Dallas' actress presents a new kind of pop

Actress and pop singer Audrey Landers will perform her own show with The Pops Orchestra.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 4, 2018
Longboat Island Chapel warms up for Super Bowl LII

About 50 chapel members enjoyed a pre-Super Bowl lunch following the Sunday morning service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The choral group performed “Carmina Burana” with dancers and young voices. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • February 4, 2018
Choral Artists of Sarasota performs most inventive collaboration yet

The company joined forced with Sarasota Young Voices and Sarasota Contemporary Dance to perform Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 4, 2018
Opera patrons enjoy ‘Une Belle Soirée à Paris’

The annual Opera Gala was held Feb. 3 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 4, 2018
Sellout crowd hits Sarasota streets for Sarasota Music Half Marathon

Runners took off on 13.1 mile and 10K races before sunrise.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Emcee Lily with President and CEO Bill Sadlo and Emcee Jakobi
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 3, 2018
Boys and Girls Clubs supporters enjoy night in the wild west

The annual Steak & Burger fundraiser was held Feb. 2 at Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Club.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 3, 2018
The Classical Academy blossoms at gala

The fourth annual gala, which took place at Laurel Oak Country Club, benefits the school.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 3, 2018
Lakewood Ranch celebrates the arts

Ovation event showcases local performance groups.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Opera will perform Verdi's 'Nabucco' March 2-24. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • February 3, 2018
Sarasota Opera announces its 2019 diamond anniversary season

The 60th anniversary of the company will feature a return to many company favorites — including one by Verdi — along with two local premieres and a new concert series.

  • Arts + Culture
The Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team didn't play its best game, but it walked away from its district title matchup against visiting Riverview High with a 3-2 win, and that's all that matters to coach Vito Bavaro.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 2, 2018
Lakewood Ranch boys soccer wins sixth-straight district title

It is the first program in school history to accomplish the feat.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 2, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 8

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • Things To Do
City officials have expressed an interest in retaining home rule over the topic of tree removal.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 2, 2018
City Commission to discuss state tree proposal

Local officials continue to voice opposition to a state bill that would restrict local regulation of tree removal from private property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Two Sarasota high schools see football staff changes.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 2, 2018
Two Sarasota high schools see football staff changes

One school makes a hire, while another will have to start looking for one.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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