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'Gloria'
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  • Pam Nadon
  • February 16, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Gloria'

The Chilean film 'Gloria' is a movie without a plot. It's simply a character study of a 50-something-year-old divorced woman who isn't needy, isn't hiding secrets and is happy most of the time.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Rod Millington.
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  • June LeBell
  • February 16, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Opera's 'The Barber of Seville'

The roar of laughter and joy from the crowd at Saturday's opening of Sarasota Opera's production of Rossini's 'Il Barbiere di Siviglia' sounded more like a deliriously happy Broadway audience than a staid assemblage of operagoers.

  • Arts + Culture
Alden Wright, 11, Isaac Wright, 8, and Jack Muller, 8, enjoy the festival after their baseball game.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Our Lady of the Angels' Parish Festival

Pizza slices, cotton candy and carnival rides entertained patrons Feb. 15, as they filled the lot in front of Premiere Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch for Our Lady of the Angels' Parish Festival.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sharon and Pete Meyer enjoy snacks with friends.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Brides Against Breast Cancer's Run and Renew 5K

Women walked together during the Brides Against Breast Cancer's 5K Feb. 15, before the group participated in ceremonies to renew their vows, offered on site at the Center for Building Hope.

  • East County
  • News
Lori Bassano and Bruce Lesser
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 15, 2014
ARC Best in Show Gala 'Unconditional Love'

ARC Best in Show Gala 'Unconditional Love'

  • Black Tie
Dominic Mattera, 4, runs to first base.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Little League Opening Day

The Sarasota Little League celebrated its 75th annual Opening Day Saturday, Feb. 15. Families cheered on their favorite players as they hit home runs and played their first games of the season at Twin Lakes Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County Assistant Fire Chief Bill Hoag explains the county's traffic light pre-emption network Friday, Feb. 14.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • February 15, 2014
VIDEO: GPS gives green light

Emergency vehicle response times are down, thanks to a technology in place at 200 stoplights throughout Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Singles Society Valentine's Day party

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Singles Society Valentine's Day party

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 14, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Feb. 14

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Feb. 14

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rubber cement painting reverse plaid
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 14, 2014
An ode to rubber cement and handmade Valentines

An ode to rubber cement and handmade Valentines

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Guests gathered at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota for the 5th annual Compassion in Caring luncheon featuring J.R. Martinez.
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 14, 2014
5th Annual Compassion in Caring Luncheon

5th Annual Compassion in Caring Luncheon

  • Black Tie
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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • February 14, 2014
Apollonia Grill: Something old is something new

Apollonia Grill: Something old is something new

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Sandra Ceshker smiles after a particularly good hand in Black Jack.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation's Valentines in Vegas

The Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation hosted Valentines in Las Vegas at the Longboat Key Club's Harbourside Dining Room on Friday. The 42nd Street Las Vegas Express Band entertained over 200 guests as they played Black Jack, Roulette, 3-Card Poker and Craps.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joyce Celniker, Elaine Gelezigian and Lynne Baker
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Club Longboat Saint Valentine's Gala

On Friday, residents of Club Longboat gathered at their clubhouse for an evening of cocktails, dinner and live entertainment at the Saint Valentine's Gala.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Daisy Franko says her favorite thing about husband, John, is that he’s intelligent.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Say I Do Again

Couples took to Siesta Beach to affirm their love at the 2014 Say I Do Again Friday, Feb. 14. The ceremony took place at sunset and was led by Magistrate Ed Wilson. Before the ceremony, couples strolled through the village.

  • Siesta Key
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