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The Sarasota Orchestra, under the direction of Anu Tali, is primed to enter their dynamic 2015-2016 season
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 13, 2015
Sarasota Orchestra announces 2015-2016 season

The season will include a world premiere of composer and Sarasota resident Jerry Bilik’s “Symphony in M-L,” a Mozart Festival, moving and powerful vocals by Broadway’s resident baritone Norm Lewis, and acclaimed Estonian conductor Neeme Järvi.

  • Arts + Culture
A developer is contracted to purchase the property at 402 N. Washington Blvd. and plans to demolish the existing buildings.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 13, 2015
Dairy Queen planned for U.S. 301

On Wednesday, developers will go before the city’s Development Review Committee to discuss plans for a Dairy Queen at U.S. 301 and Fourth Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Rev. Norman Pritchard calls the expansion of Christ Church and his congregation’s willingness to fundraise for church acquisition “quite amazing.”
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 13, 2015
Christ Church expands footprint

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, was in dire need of more parking spaces, so it’s congregation approved buying an office building next door.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A Bradenton man was pronounced dead at the scene of a car crash on Gulf of Mexico Drive near Pattigeorges restaurant, 4120 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 13, 2015
Car crash fatality on GMD

A head-on collision near Pattigeorges restaurant Sunday night resulted in the death of one man and sent another man to the hospital with a concussion.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 13, 2015
2015 Sarasota Film Festival Opening Night

The Sarasota Film Festival opened with the film "Time Out of Mind" directed by Oren Moverman at the Sarasota Opera House

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 13, 2015
County proceeds with review of Big Pass dredge

Sarasota County has started conversations with consulting firm Atkins  to vet the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to mine Big Pass to renourish Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Curator for the Ca‘dZan Ron McCarty and Sarasota Garden Club President Olivia Haynes with a portrait of Mable Ringling from 1905.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 13, 2015
Garden Club awards scholarships for local high school seniors

The Sarasota Garden Club spent the morning recapping a successful year and recognizing members for their efforts at an annual meeting and luncheon at IMG Academy Golf Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2015
Riders fight diabetes

The American Diabetes Association hosted its Tour de Cure Lakewood Ranch Sunday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2015
Snow White tale comes to life

The School of Russian Ballet presented this famous German fairy tale.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 12, 2015
Bay Isles Beach Club catches one last wave

Bay Isles Beach Club members gathered one final time for the season on April 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rosemary Kenyon shows off her lantern.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 12, 2015
Artists, residents celebrate Siesta Fiesta

Artists’ booths took over Ocean Boulevard in Siesta Key Village for the two-day art and craft festival April 11 to 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 12, 2015
Sanctuary rides off into the sunset

Sanctuary residents said farewell until fall at the residence’s end-of-season party on April 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cellist Antonio Meneses
    By
  • June LeBell
  • April 12, 2015
Music Review: La Musica

La Musica shows everything old isn’t new again.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • April 12, 2015
Film Review: 'While We're Young'

The new film, "While We're Young," tries to be a philosophical commentary on aging yuppies seeking a niche.

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Sepi and Ryan Ackerman with Emily and Rob Stroud
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 11, 2015
Sailors & Sandals

Take Stock in Children hosted Sailors & Sandals at the Sandcastle Resort on Lido Key on Saturday, April 11.

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