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Mikael Karlsson, composer, hails from Sweden and will work with Kunnos de Voss on their new opera "The Echo Drift," which depicts the story of a female prisoner alone in her cell with a moth.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • September 10, 2015
The Hermitage announces first Opera Genesis Fellowships

The Hermitage Artist Retreat and New York City's American Opera Projects have offered their first annual six-week residency to composer Mikael Karlsson and librettist and visual designer Elle Kunnos de Voss to work on their new opera "The Echo Drift."

  • Arts + Culture
Electric Vehicle owner Mark Malkasian
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 10, 2015
Mote to Electrify the Island

Electrify the Island will showcase electric vehicles on Sept. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kyle Davenport shows off his eccentric costume for the photo booth.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 10, 2015
Braden River Middle School students glow up the gym

The school held a special dance for participants of an academic program.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 10, 2015
Mustangs win quad match

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team improved to 11-2 Sept. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 10, 2015
Sounding of a shofar for Rosh Hashanah

Longboat resident Lowell Lakritz will perform with a shofar at Temple Emanu-El to celebrate the Jewish new year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock proposes using $389,675 of general fund balance in fiscal year 2015-16.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 10, 2015
Commission approves $16 million budget on first reading

A fiscal year 2015-16 budget will be balanced by using $389,675 of general fund dollars to pay for rising expenses. The millage rate will be lower than last year.

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  • News
CYD Executive Director Karen Bogues thanks community leaders for their contributions to the organization.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 10, 2015
CYD Leadership Breakfast honors Sheriff Knight

Community Youth Development honors Sheriff Tom Knight and John Stafford during 2015 Leadership Breakfast.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Wendy Popp takes a phone call while setting curlers in Shirley Klein's hair.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 10, 2015
Beauty secrets: the faces of Plymouth Coiffeur

Plymouth Harbor residents rely on salon for beauty secrets and friendship.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The county hopes to fill a perceived gap in mangrove enforcement created by a court opinion.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 10, 2015
County mangrove enforcement takes root

The county seeks to branch out its mangrove enforcement capabilities after a court ruling uproots its authority.

  • Sarasota
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Neighbors Kakoszka (right) and Hazelewood (left) discuss Sarasota Crew's propose use of its property (background).
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 10, 2015
Neighbors navigate Crew development

Residents have mixed feelings about plans for a new Sarasota Crew facility.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 10, 2015
SKA talks trash again

Siesta Key Association members hope to relieve public and private entities of some cleanup burden by public outreach, placing trash bags directly in people’s hands.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A helpful hint for the Labor Day Regatta.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 10, 2015
Regatta reminder

A friendly reminder for a regatta sailor and The Real HousePets of Sarasota contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Carolyn Johnson is SCOPE’s 2015 Boundary Crosser award recipient. The painting pictured was created by her mother and is one of her favorites.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 10, 2015
Conversation with Carolyn Johnson

Carolyn Johnson is the recipient of the 2015 SCOPE Boundary Crosser award.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gulliver the seagull was selected as the new logo for the Siesta Key Village Merchants Association in 1975.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 10, 2015
This week in history 9.10.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Electric vehicle owner Jim Johnson with his Cadillac ELR at the 2014 Electrify the Island.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 10, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 9.10.15

Sarasota events for the week of September 10.

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