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Steve Horowitz will play Detective Sgt. Fred Burchitt in "An Act of the Imagination."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 8, 2013
'An Act of the Imagination' opens at Island Players Thursday

Sarasotan Steve Horowitz who plays the Sergeant in the murder mystery play talks a little about his role and why you should come see it.

  • Arts + Culture
The Longboat Key Town Commission extended a contract with Waste Management six months while the town waits for bids for a new trash and recycling project.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 8, 2013
Commission approves telecommunications changes

The Longboat Key Town Commission approved budget changes to pay for an assistant town manager position in fiscal year 2012-13.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Becky's New Car" is now playing at Venice Theatre.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 8, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Becky's New Car'

American theatrical comedy loves men suffering mid-life crises and scratching their seven-year itches. Steven Dietz's "Becky's New Car" gives equal time to women-of-a-certain-age stuck in various ruts.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • October 8, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: Unprecedented cycle rolls into Sarasota

History is being made this season in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Matt Allison's photo uses false color infrareds and 96 exposures to capture Florida's phosphate country (Photo courtesy Matt Allison)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 8, 2013
Conversations at the Crocker kicks off today

Photographers Matt Allison and Virginia Hoffman along with historian John McCarthy will talk about preserving Florida's historical structures tonight in "Florida in Context."

  • Arts + Culture
Lynne Byrd, Mote’s Rehabilitation and Medical Care Coordinator, watches to make sure Murph swims home. (Kacey Luensman/Mote)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 8, 2013
'Murph' the turtle released from Lido Beach

Mote will continue to track the adult male loggerhead turtle through a special satellite tag.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alex Mahadevan will write a weekly editorial called, "Municipal Focus," espousing a Sarasota young professional's view of politics
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 8, 2013
MUNICIPAL FOCUS - A Weekly Commentary: Elected leaders brace for homeless-shelter fight

Sarasota elected officials have earmarked $1 million and spent $40,000 to manage homelessness. NIMBYism could derail it all.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Although only one person spoke in support of the proposal during 50 minutes of public comment, a proposed gallery at 1400 Main St. was denied by a narrow 3-2 vote.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 7, 2013
City Commission nixes Main Street gallery

Dozens of people showed up to Monday's City Commission meeting in opposition to a two-story gallery proposed for a restaurant at 1400 Main St.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County deputies seek 25-year-old Jerry Williams for a shooting Saturday, Oct. 5, at his home on Euclid Avenue.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 7, 2013
Deputies seek suspect in shooting

Sarasota County deputies seek 25-year-old Jerry Williams for a shooting that occurred Saturday, Oct. 5, on Euclid Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Suzanne Kane and Isidro Erreguin
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Puttin' on the Ritz' part 2

Fred Astaire Dance studio staff and dancers presented "Puttin' on the Ritz" at Sarasota opera House Sunday, Oct. 6. The pieces they performed were perfected over the past three months and were choreographed by Bruno Collins.

  • Arts + Culture
The Longboat Key Town Commission will consider extending a contract with Waste Management six months while the town works to put out a new trash and recycling project out for bid.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 7, 2013
Commission reviews telecommunications changes tonight

The Longboat Key Town Commission will also consider budget changes to pay for an assistant town manager position in fiscal year 2012-13.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • October 7, 2013
Commissioners to discuss SCAT, pedestrian safety

Sarasota County Commissioners are set to meet Tuesday in Venice; pedestrian safety and public transportation for disadvantaged citizens is on the agenda.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Luke and Hannah Yates, Kai Meighan, Save Our Seabirds hospital administrator Sarah Oliveri and Joshua Meighan with an injured cormorant. (Courtesy Ronda Ryan)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 7, 2013
Volunteers rescue three birds at Monofilament Cleanup

Sarasota Bay Watch volunteers rescued three birds and collected 800 pounds of trash and fishing line.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jo and Al Goldis having some fun at Donte's Den "Top Dog." Photos by Heather Merriman.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 7, 2013
Black Tie Untied

Untie the weekend with Black Tie Untied!

  • Arts + Culture
Reese and Kelly Garrett meet a Sarasota County Sheriff's Office horse during the Sarasota County Fire Department Station 5 open house Saturday, Oct. 5.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 7, 2013
MONDAY EVENT MASHUP: SCFD celebrates 25 years

Families tour Sarasota County Fire Department Station 5; St. Armands Key Lutheran Church hosts blessing of animals; Lakewood Ranch Main Street shuts down for first Friday

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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Jonathan Hande, senior avian hospital technician with Save Our Seabirds, demonstrates how NOT to hold a brown pelican when bringing it in for assessment at the bird rescue organization. Anyone handling an injured pelican should keep an ideally gloved finger between the bird's beak to keep the bird restrained without inhibiting its ability to breathe.
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Lucy Clark and Carlin and Ellie Mackintosh, granddaughters of Longboat Key artist May Lou Johnson, help release the first of 250 butterflies at Freedom Fest. The Fourth of July festivities also included a parade, canine costume contest, rededication of Bicentennial Park and family activities.
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The Pops Orchestra of Sarasota and Bradenton performs on the second stage.
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The 1,475 square foot Udermann house has been partially raised using about 50 hydraulic jacks in The Village in Longboat Key. It currently sits 4 and a half feet up and will eventually be raised to 12 feet.
  • July 4, 2026
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State Rep. James Buchanan was one of the driving forces behind a one-year accommodation in a state tax bill that requires either county governments to cover any fees associated with collecting voter-approved school taxes or to waive those fees.
  • July 4, 2026
Buchanan proposal on school-tax fees now law

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