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FSU/Asolo Conservatory's "Antigone" runs from April 8 through April 27.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 2, 2014
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

  • Arts + Culture
"The greatest lessons I've learned since coming here are that story is key and to know your craft," Jeffrey Boos says.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 2, 2014
Backstage Pass: Salute two Ringling College students' shorts

The one thing Jeffrey Boos and Andrew Halley have in common is that they produced each other's short films, and both will appear in the Sarasota Film Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
Take a look inside the studios where two of Sarasota's most artistic residents find peace to do they what they do best: create.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 2, 2014
Artists' retreats

A look inside the studios where two of Sarasota's most artistic residents find peace to do they what they do best: create.

  • Arts + Culture
Tres ceviches at Inkanto
    By
  • June LeBell
  • April 2, 2014
Tidbites

A new Peruvian restaurant and Cooking for a Cause.

  • Arts + Culture
Ron Carter, Pat Merryman, honoree Mary Ann Robinson, Paul Ferguson and Jim Neal
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

The color purple; Sights and sounds from Firefly Gala; Mayor for a night; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Longbeach Café opens April 2

Longbeach Café opens April 2 in the old Isabelle’s Eatery location at 6836 Gulf of Mexico Drive in Whitney Beach Plaza.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Reverend Jesse Anderson, Jessica Hunt-Mable and Constance Anderson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 1, 2014
WBTT's Annual April Fools Party

WBTT's Annual April Fools Party

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Get Yourself Tested Party

PHOTO GALLERY: Get Yourself Tested Party

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Etienne and Kimberly Bleach
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 1, 2014
Asolo Rep Guild 40th Anniversary Celebration

Asolo Rep Guild 40th Anniversary Celebration

  • Black Tie
Frederico Agostini, Jennifer Frautschi, Rebecca Albers, Dmitri Atapine, Shaun Merriman, Bruno Giuranna, Laura Zarina and Antonio Meneses
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 1, 2014
Meet the Musicians of La Musica

Meet the Musicians of La Musica

  • Black Tie
Compeer Founder, Bunny Skirboll, with Compeer CEO Jack Minge
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Compeer Inc. Friendraising party

Compeer Inc. celebrated its volunteers and supporters at its 'Friendraising' party Tuesday, April 1, at State of the Arts Gallery. Compeer Inc. founder, Bunny Skirboll, and Compeer Inc. CEO, Jack Minge, thanked members of the community for their support. 'It means so much for a small organization to have the support of a community like Sarasota,' said Skirboll.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The 4,800-square-foot unit offers views of the beach from nearly every room. (Courtesy Roger Pettingell)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 1, 2014
La Firenza unit sells for $4.25 million

Roger Pettingell represented the seller, and Steve Harris represented the buyer in the second highest condo sale of 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key's only gas station changed its green paint accents to Mobil’s signature blue and red colors to reflect the new Mobil gas station.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 1, 2014
Gas station undergoes rebranding effort

Longboat Key's only gas station changed from a BP station to a Mobil station last night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A group of Siesta Key businesses have proposed a $25 annual county permit, which would allow for the limited outdoors display of merchandise.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • April 1, 2014
Siesta Key trolley service slated to start in July

The Siesta Key trolley and plans to amend the outdoor display ban both took steps forward at a Siesta Key Village Association meeting Tuesday.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
All Faiths President of the Board John Nicholas, GCCF CEO/President Terri Hansen, All Faiths Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank, GCCF Senior Vice President of Philanthropy Veronica Brady and Board Member Keith Monda
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: All Faiths kick-off breakfast

All Faiths Food Bank, in partnership with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, held a kick-off breakfast for its 40-day campaign, 'Campaign Against Summer Hunger,' Tuesday, April 1. The campaign, which runs through May 10, encourages local residents to empty their shelves and make cash donations to combat seasonal hunger. 'This is an opportunity for you to give from your head and your heart," said Teri Hansen, CEO and president of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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