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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 25, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Culture Collective Sarasota Ballet

PHOTO GALLERY: Culture Collective Sarasota Ballet

  • Arts + Culture
“Hairspray” runs through Dec. 8, at Venice Theatre.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 25, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Hairspray'

At Venice Theatre, the year is 1962, the soundtrack is rock 'n' roll, the city is Baltimore and the main stage musical is 'Hairspray.'

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 25, 2013
'Stuff the Bus' drive nets 131,000 pounds of food

School buses were parked outside Publix grocery stores Nov. 23 through Nov. 24.

  • East County
  • News
Author Joseph Spinella prepares for his book reading in Ronnie Riceberg’s 3rd grade classroom at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • November 25, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Local author reads to third-graders

Joseph Spinella reads his book 'From Green, White and Red to Red, White and Blue' to third-graders Monday, Nov. 25, at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Ballet performed George Balanchine's "Serenade."
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • November 25, 2013
DANCE REVIEW: 'Serenade,' 'Illuminations' and 'Who Cares?'

Iain Webb continues to wow with his thoughtful programming for the season. The official kick-off performance to the 2013-2014 season featured two of George Balanchine's most famous works - "Serenade" and "Who Cares?" - and the very first ballet that Sir Frederick Ashton choreographed for the New York City Ballet (Balanchine's company) in 1950, "Illuminations."

  • Arts + Culture
The Roy McBean and Lee Wetherington Clubs have hosted digital literacy classes for its members.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 25, 2013
Sarasota's Boys & Girls Club recognized by Comcast Foundation

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County has been recognized for their participation in Comcast Digital Connectors 2013-2014.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The operator of a scooter was hospitalized with serious injuries.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 25, 2013
UPDATE: Three crashes reported on GMD

The operator of a scooter was hospitalized with serious injuries in one of three crashes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Matt Kihnke has owned the property at 300 S. Pineapple Ave. for eight years, and has decided to construct a 10-story luxury condo building on the land.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 25, 2013
Luxury condos planned for Burns Square

A long-vacant property at Pineapple Avenue and Ringling Boulevard will soon be the home of a 10-story condominium building, according to the landowner.

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  • News
Jack Binswanger, PGA owner and operator of the Village Green Golf Club in Sarasota
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 25, 2013
PGA Pro named to board of directors

Jack Binswanger, PGA owner and operator of Village Green Golf Club in Sarasota, was elected to the PGA of America Board of Directors as District 13 Director.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 25, 2013
Admirals improve to 9-1

The Manatee Admirals hockey team improved to 9-1 with a 5-3 victory over Jesuit Catholic Nov. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
Donna and Wellington Chen enjoy a happy moment. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • November 25, 2013
UPDATE: Plea deal expected for fatal 2012 DUI crash

The man who, while driving drunk, struck and killed a 53-year-old woman as she was running along Midnight Pass Road in 2012 is expected to enter a plea deal Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The building at 555 Bay Isles Parkway was modeled after the Plaza Hotel, in New York City.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 25, 2013
Rooks plans to open old Mattison's building restaurant

W. Howard Rooks hopes to open the new eatery with an undisclosed partner early next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rabbi Jonathon Katz, the Revs. Mark Bernthal, Vincent Carroll, Bruce Porter and David Danner
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 25, 2013
Give thanks at Interfaith Service

The 33rd annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service will begin at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Christ Church of Longboat Key, 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
If the Manatee County School District was awarded the grant, it would fund a plan to implement STEM labs in elementary schools.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 25, 2013
School District finalist for grant

The Manatee County School District is a finalist for a 'Race to the Top' grant, the U.S. Department of Education announced Friday.

  • East County
  • News
A settlement that provides Klauber $3 million over five years through a “Klauber Family Consulting Agreement” will continue to be discussed 9 a.m. Monday in U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May’s Tampa courtroom.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 24, 2013
Colony settlement hearing continues Monday

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May has set aside all day Monday for a continued hearing about a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort settlement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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