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Marty Fugate
July 27, 2014

THEATER REVIEW: 'Taking Shakespeare'

Marty Fugate reviews "Taking Shakespeare," which runs through Aug. 17, at Florida Studio Theatre.

Arts + Culture

Pam Nadon
July 27, 2014

FILM REVIEW: 'A Most Wanted Man'

Philip Seymour Hoffman gives the best performance of his career in 'A Most Wanted Man.'

Arts + Culture

Harriet Sokmensuer
July 26, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Fashion Dash

Fashion lovers and families spent the afternoon at Plato Closet's 2nd annual Fashion Dash - Clothing Exchange and Fashion Show Saturday, July 26, at Selby Library. The all-day event was hosted by Selby Library Youth Department and invited the community to swap clothes in exchange for gently used articles of clothing and accessories. In the afternoon, Plato's Closet hosted a catwalk with models and a dance performance by members of the Roy McBean Boys and Girls Club. All the clothes left at the end of the day were donated to Sarasota charities.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Harriet Sokmensuer
July 26, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Women Equity Luncheon

The Manatee and Sarasota Commissions on the Status of Women and the League of Women Voters in Manatee and Sarasota hosted the 20th annual Women's Equity Luncheon Saturday, July 26, at the Hyatt Regency, Sarasota. Before eating, guests were invited to socialize and hear from national and local organizations including Planned Parenthood, New College of Florida Foundation and WSLR.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
July 25, 2014

Weekend's best bets: Friday, July 25

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

Heather Merriman Saba
July 25, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Youth Sailing Program's Summer Sailing Camp

Campers in Sarasota Youth Sailing Program's annual summer sailing camp at Sarasota Sailing Squadron set sail and explore the waters of Sarasota Bay Friday, July 25.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Alex Mahadevan
July 25, 2014

FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

Longboat Key
News

Alex Mahadevan
July 25, 2014

Sarasota Memorial names new CEO

The Sarasota County Public Hospital Board named former Sarasota Memorial Chief Operating Officer David Verinder as CEO in a unanimous vote Friday. Verinder has served as interim CEO since the departure of Gwen MacKenzie in May.

Sarasota
News

Mallory Gnaegy
July 25, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Mattison's Forty-One cooking camp

Mattison's Forty-One has hosted a cooking camp for campers ages 11 through 14 for the past four years. It's so popular the four week-long camps limited to 15 campers gets full the first day of signups - there's always a waiting list.

Arts + Culture

Pam Eubanks
July 25, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Tabernacle VBS

More than 200 children enjoyed a week of animal-themed adventures during The Tabernacle church's Weird Animals Vacation Bible School July 21 through July 25.

East County
News

David Conway
July 25, 2014

Preliminary city millage rate stays flat

Despite a $3.6 million general fund deficit, the Sarasota City Commission voted to keep the property tax rate level, opting to explore other avenues for balancing the budget.