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  • Nick Friedman
  • January 27, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Urbanite Theatre takes over State Street

PHOTO GALLERY: Urbanite Theatre takes over State Street

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East County's Ancient Oaks Gun Club is hosting the second annual United Way Clay Shoot.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 26, 2015
Ancient Oaks Gun Club shoots for second annual United Way event

From 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 7, the Ancient Oaks Gun Club will house the second annual United Way Clay Shoot, hosted by Manatee County Government.

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Ciccio Restaurant Group is also building a Daily Eats and a Fresh Kitchen in St. Petersburg.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2015
New restaurants bound for East County

The Ciccio Restaurant Group is opening a Daily Eats and Fresh Kitchen across from the Mall at UTC by the end of 2015.

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Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota General Manager Joel Ellzey took his current position in March of 2013, after leaving the Saks location in Tampa.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 26, 2015
UTC Saks GM takes new job

Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota General Manager Joel Ellzey oversaw the luxury fashion retailer's move from Westfield Southgate Mall to the Mall at University Town Center during his tenure.

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Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 volunteer leader Michael Klauberspeaks to a crowd at JDub’s Brewing Co. this month.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 26, 2015
County Commission praises Bayfront 20:20

But, Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson warned the group developing a vision for vacant bayfront land to steer clear of the 'political minefield that's going to evolve from this.'

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The Banyan Theater Company returns for a 14th summer of dramatic fanfare.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • January 26, 2015
Banyan Theater Company announces 14th summer season

The summer-only company brings the theatrical heat with three intimate and dramatic works that focus on art, relationships, tragedy and family

  • Arts + Culture
The town’s IT Department received multiple awards under MIS Director Kathi Pletzke’s leadership.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 26, 2015
Town MIS Director Kathi Pletzke to retire

Kathi Pletzke will retire Feb. 1, after 18 years with the town.

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urbanite
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 26, 2015
Urbanite Theatre: A new face for Sarasota's performing arts

Urbanite Theatre: A new face for Sarasota's performing arts

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 26, 2015
WATCH: Forks & Corks Grand Tasting 2015

WATCH: Forks & Corks Grand Tasting 2015

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Authors Karen Neilinger and Francine Blum
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 25, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: "Think Rich! Get Rich! Stay Rich!" book and beauty party

Women from across Longboat Key and Sarasota gathered on Jan. 27 to make over their finances and faces at an event sponsored by Trish McEvoy Beauty and Francine Blum and Karen Neilinger, authors of 'Think Rich! Get Rich! Stay Rich!'

  • Arts + Culture
The proposal is based on similar projects undertaken in cities across North America, such as Calgary, Canada, the home of this utility box.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 25, 2015
Arts Alliance pitches utility box paintings

After hearing a proposal from the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, the city could approve a project that would place artwork on utility boxes.

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SRQ Airport’s new marketing firm presented a proposed new advertising campaign during an Airport Authority meeting Monday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 25, 2015
SRQ Airport unveils new marketing campaign

The Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority board was initially lukewarm on the new proposed advertising tagline: 'You'll Fly Through Here.'

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Businesses that ask for the full sum of a grant up-front will have to provide the personal and business tax returns of the principal applicant.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 25, 2015
County considers stronger incentive grant guidelines

Sarasota County staff are working to amend the economic development incentive grant guidelines and tighten up the responsibility of the recipients.

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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 25, 2015
East County student's short film wins at Miami film festival

A short film written and directed by Braden River High student Carrie Dutting, "Alike" won first place at the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival shorts competition, held Jan. 23 and Jan. 24. Dutting also won the Young Prodigy Award.

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Federico Agostini, violin; Laura Zarina, violin; Julie Albers, cello; Dmitri Atapine, cello; Rebecca Albers, viola. Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • January 25, 2015
La Musica announces its 29th chamber music festival season

The La Musica International Chamber Music Festival will present its 29th season titled "Things New" at the Sarasota Opera House from April 4 through 15.

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