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Adam Garrison, local stand-up comedian and actor, has created a new space for every kind of performer to express themselves.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 20, 2014
'Adam's Night Out' creates an inclusive night of comedy and entertainment

Local comedian Adam Garrison starts first comedy revue at the Players Theatre for local entertainers to scratch their artistic itch.

  • Arts + Culture
Kimberli Radtke will serve under the assistant county administrator in her new role.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 20, 2014
County taps Radtke for financial management director

Kimberli Radtke has been a Sarasota County employee for more than 9 years.

  • Siesta Key
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Former chairs Tim Field, Marnie Matarese, Andrew Vac, Sandy Tull, Michele Knuese and David Miller
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Chairman's Reception

On Nov. 20, the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held a Chairman's Reception at Amore by Andrea, which recognized its former chairs from 1993 to 2013.

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Audrey Lui crafts a cross at a previous Mixon Harvest Festival.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 20, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Mixon Harvest Festival

From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 22 and Nov. 23, the Mixon Harvest Festival will feature live entertainment, games, vendors and plenty of citrus at Mixon Fruit Farms, 2525 27th St. E., Bradenton.

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Susan Ellis, Henry Hofeler and Jim Rogoze joined the board.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2014
Ranch CDD welcomes board members

Lakewood Ranch CDD 6 started business with three new board members Thursday.

  • East County
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Kayden Withers dresses as Junie B Jones from "Boss of Lunch."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Character Parade

Third-grade students at Braden River Elementary School personified the characters they've been reading about during a special character parade Nov. 21, at the school.

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New Media is managed by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group, an industry giant with $66 billion of assets under management.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2014
Herald-Tribune parent firm sold for $280 million

The sale marks the second owner for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune since late 2011.

  • Siesta Key
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BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, March 12
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 20, 2014
Busted: This week in police reports — Thursday, Nov. 20

Busted: This week in police reports — Thursday, Nov. 20

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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 20, 2014
Adrian Grenier on storytelling, postmodernism and the world's loneliest whale

Adrian Grenier on storytelling, postmodernism and the world's loneliest whale

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Clyde and Niki Butcher
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  • Nick Reichert
  • November 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: "Preserving Eden" Exhibition Reception

The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens celebrated the opening of Clyde Butcher's landscape photographs of the Florida wilderness, "Preserving Eden," with an outside garden path, drinks and snacks.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Youth Opera production of Dean Burry's "The Hobbit." Photo by Rod Millington.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • November 19, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Youth Opera's 'The Hobbit'

June LeBell reviews Sarasota Youth Opera's performance of "The Hobbit."

  • Arts + Culture
Keynote speaker Kathy Keh, feng shui master and owner of Bright Life boutique in Sarasota, spoke about feng shui techniques in the garden.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Garden Club meeting

On Nov. 18, the Longboat Key Garden Club held its monthly meeting at Windward Bay.

  • Longboat Key
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Local race team Slipstream was the only United States team in the top 10 at the F1 in Schools World Finals in Abu Dhabi.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 19, 2014
Slipstream rides into fourth place at World Finals

Local F1 in Schools race team, Slipstream, landed fourth place at the World Competition earlier this week in Abu Dhabi.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Elisa Hansen returns to the Ringling to lead the efforts of the art library.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 19, 2014
The Ringling hires familiar face to head art library

Elisa Hansen, who worked at the Ringling previously from 1989 to 1995, returns to Sarasota to be head librarian of its extensive art library.

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