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Audrey Lipton, Marina Wright, Emma Devine, Michael Bajjaly, Emily Arthur and Sharon Albert star in "Fiddler on the Roof." Photo by Denny Miller.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • May 13, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Fiddler on the Roof'

The Manatee Players is currently running an enjoyable production of the endearingly entertaining "Fiddler on the Roof."

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • May 13, 2013
Chris Brown purchases building at 1400 Main Street

The property, bordering the southeast corner of the Five Points roundabout, fronts one of the most walked sidewalks of downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The beach project will place sand at the Broadway beach access to Gulfside Road, and from The Islander condominiums to the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 13, 2013
Town prepares for beach bids again

The town of Longboat Key received no bids for its summer beach project April 16. One month later, the town is putting the project out to bid again in the hopes of landing a bid from a sand-dredging company.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 13, 2013
Chamber Announces 2013 Small Business Awards Winners

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce awards seven honors to small businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 13, 2013
Longboat police seek bracelet's owner

Longboat Key police are seeking the owner of a 7.75-inch diamond-and-sapphire tennis bracelet found in late March in the Publix parking lot.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The recipients of the scholarships given out by Longboat Key Chapel stand together for a photo prior to the scholarship presentation Sunday, May 12, at Longboat Island Chapel.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Scholarship Presentation at Longboat Island Chapel

Longboat Island Chapel gave out 18 scholarships during its worship service Sunday, May 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dirk Meyer. File photo.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • May 13, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra 'Revolutions'

We've seen this before. What looks good, interesting, possibly even revolutionary on paper, goes very wrong in real life. This is, unfortunately, what happened at the Sarasota Orchestra's most recent foray into its Innovations Series.

  • Arts + Culture
Joyce Huber was taken to brunch by her husband, Jim, and son, Mark, at The Blue Dolphin Café.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mother's Day Festival

Families gathered at the Centre Shops Sunday, May 12, Mother's Day, to celebrate the mothers in their lives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Junior Megan Harden dances with senior Alexis Brocious.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Prom

Students at Braden River High School enjoyed prom Saturday night.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gary and Sheryl Tancer with their daughter Ashley
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Mother's Day Brunch

Families came together on Sunday, May 12 at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens to appreciate moms for Mother's Day and enjoy the beautiful gardens on a sunny day. More than 615 people attended the three different brunch seating's where Michael's On East catered.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Olivia Daige gives her mom Stephanie a kiss on the cheek.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : First Sarasota the Downtown Baptist Church Pancake Breakfast

Parishioners gathered together for a pancake breakfast Sunday, May 12 at First Sarasota the Downtown Baptist Church for Mother's Day. Children ate breakfast with their mothers and the youth group collected money for their mission trip in June to Jamaica.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mariano Ortiz dips his date Gabriela Landivar.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Suncoast Polytechnical High School Prom

Suncoast Polytechnical High School students attended prom Saturday, May 12 at Laurel Oaks Country Club to participate in the school tradition. Approximately 145 students attended the Never Say Goodbye Peter Pan themed prom and danced the night away.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dr. Jody Abrams of the Sarasota Retina Institute with his wife, Angela
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE PTO Night in Havanah

Braden River Elementary School held its annual Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) fundraiser at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing May 10. Themed, Night in Havanah, the event featured Cuban food, music, dancing and a silent auction.

  • East County
  • News
Jordan Gigliotti, Jason McLeod and Jamie Dunnam
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: All in For ALS

A Life Story Foundation, an organization created by Kevin Swan to fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), held the All in For ALS Casino Night at The Lake Club May 10. Festivities included elegant food, a live band, wine and gambling.

  • East County
  • News
Captain Payton Harris supervises parents as they row out.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Scullers Row with your Child

The Sarasota Scullers taught their parents how to row Saturday, May 11 at Blackburn Point on Casey Key so that parents would know the kind of physical training they go through almost everyday. More than 100 people showed up to the second Row With Your Child fundraiser where they went through a brief 30-minute lesson before getting out on the water with kids.

  • Sarasota
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