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  • Amanda Morales
  • June 15, 2015
Watercolor group members paint with all the colors of their whim

Every Thursday, members of the St. Boniface Episcopal Church Watercolor group on Siesta Key bond over a mutual love of painting.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 15, 2015
This week's best bets: Monday, June 15

This week's best bets: Monday, June 15

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Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh speaks at a June town hall meeting. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 15, 2015
Baugh files for re-election

Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh filed paperwork for her 2016 campaign Friday.

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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 15, 2015
Theater Review: 'Reborning'

Theater Review: 'Reborning'

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Although Doyle has advocated for the rezone of his property, he's still opposed to the city's proposal that would reclassify the shopping center site.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 15, 2015
Ringling Shopping Center owner opposes proposed city rezone

As the city considers rezoning the vacant commercial site to encourage redevelopment, the owner of the property wants to avoid a protracted public process.

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John Cleese and Eric Idle, one-third of Monty Python and comedy legends, will perform at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on October 2.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • June 15, 2015
John Cleese and Eric Idle coming to the Van Wezel on Oct. 2

Monty Python founders and living comedy legends will bring their sublime brand of comedy to Sarasota

  • Arts + Culture
Frank Huang. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • June 14, 2015
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival

Sparks fly at the second weekend of the Sarasota Music Festival.

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The Sarasota Crew Men’s Lightweight Youth 8+ looks to hold off Orlando Area Rowing Society down the stretch of the semifinals June 14.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 14, 2015
Local rowers vie for titles

The USRowing Youth National Championships were held June 12 through June 14, at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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Military Officers Association of America Sarasota Chapter hosted a Flag Day Celebration “Celebrating the Stars and Stripes” on Sunday, Jun 14, at Sarasota National Cemetery.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 14, 2015
"Celebrating the Stars and Stripes" Flag Day Celebration

The Military Officers Association of America Sarasota Chapter hosted a Flag Day Celebration "Celebrating the Stars and Stripes" on Sunday, June 14, at Sarasota National Cemetery.

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Shayna and Elli Watterson with a manatee statue made by Copper Creations.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 14, 2015
St. Armands Circle gets creative with craft festival

Art lovers shopped local and national talent during the weekend-long 14th annual St. Armands Craft Festival June 13 to 14 at Circle Park.

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  • Nick Reichert
  • June 14, 2015
Opening Reception of (A) State of Florida Group Exhibition

The final show of the Alfstad& Gallery's opened Friday and closes July 10

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The closures are partially attributable to continuing work on the State Street parking garage project.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 12, 2015
Orange Avenue slated for closures next week

A pair of construction projects will require the closure of two segments of Orange Avenue between Main Street and Bahia Vista street.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 12, 2015
FYI Friday: Lift Station 87 hits more delays

This week's FYI Friday features news about the sewage station, the controversy brewing over the Ringling Shopping Center and more!

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USRowing CEO Glen Merry announces his organization has selected Nathan Benderson Park as the Olympic trials rowing site in 2016.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 12, 2015
Park selected for Olympic rowing trials

USRowing announced today Nathan Benderson Park will host the Olympic Rowing Trials in 2016.

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  • Nick Reichert
  • June 12, 2015
Fuzión Dance Artists performing at Florida Dance Festival

The local troupe will perform at the international dance festival on June 23

  • Arts + Culture
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