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Marty Fugate
June 21, 2015

Theater Review: 'Icons'

Night of the living icons at The Players Theatre.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

Nick Reichert
June 21, 2015

After a closing the unwieldy yet creative hub of the Ice House last year, founder and art lover Sam Alfstad is looking to change the art to consumer dynamic at the Alfstad& Contemporary Gallery in the Rosemary District.

Arts + Culture

Kristen Herhold
June 20, 2015

Bird Key Yacht Club goes Down Under

Bird Key Yacht Club celebrated like the Aussies at a poolside barbecue on June 22.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
June 20, 2015

Turtle Inc. putts for Mote

More than 100 people were in attendance for the first annual Turtle Inc. Mini-Golf Tournament Saturday morning at Evie’s Family Golf Center.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
June 20, 2015

SUP Championship splashes at Siesta Key

Competitors lined up along the shoreline with board and paddles in hand before racing into the waters for the Sarasota SUP Championships Saturday, June 20 at Siesta Key Beach.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Alex Mahadevan
June 19, 2015

FYI Friday: Longboat Key aims to silence boaters

This week's FYI Friday features news about complaints on Longboat Key about rowdy boaters, downtown Sarasota sign issues and more!

Sarasota
News

Alex Mahadevan
June 19, 2015

Sarasota County budget set to fall 6%

Sarasota County’s preliminary budget for next fiscal year is slated to decrease roughly 6% over the previous year, but staff have estimated a 5% increase in general fund expenditures.

Sarasota
News

David Conway
June 19, 2015

Save Our Sarasota works to empower residents to protect trees

At the group's first meeting Wednesday, residents questioned city staff and other leaders about the ways they could help cut down on growing problems threatening tree preservation.

Sarasota
News

Amanda Morales
June 19, 2015

Weekend Best Bets: Sarasota SUP Championships

The Sarasota SUP Race Series is now a single race called the Sarasota SUP Championships. The races will still take place on Siesta Key Beach with several divisions for racers to compete Saturday, June 20.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Heather Merriman Saba
June 19, 2015

Van Wezel's Friday Fest on the Bay

Van Wezel hosted Friday Fest on the Bay featuring Kettle of Fish on Friday, June 19, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
June 19, 2015

This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, June 19

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

Amanda Sebastiano
June 19, 2015

Nicole Rissler joins SANCA

The former director of sports for Visit Sarasota County, Nicole Rissler, June 18 accepted the chief operating officer position with the Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Inc.