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  • June LeBell
  • October 10, 2012
Sarasota Orchestra: Innovations - 'Once Upon a Time'

Once upon a time there was a regional orchestra filled with an international array of talented musicians, many of them young, all of them exceptional.

  • Arts + Culture
"Zombietown: A Documentary Play" kicks off Backstage at The Players. Courtesy Mark Palmer Photography.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 10, 2012
Scene & Heard

More bang for Backstage at The Players; That old Scottish play; Sarasota Fire; A&E-conomics

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Jody Young kept up with the game.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • October 10, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

First-name basis; Irony of ironies ...; Tidbits

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Barbara Chertok sits in her usual seat in row D at Sarasota Opera House. This season's newly installed hearing loop means she won't need any additional equipment to hear the music she calls her main love in life.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 10, 2012
Hearing loops are 'music to one's ears' for opera-lover

Sarasota Opera Guild member and founding member of the National Hearing Loss Association Barbara Chertok can't wait to reclaim her usual spot: row D at the Sarasota Opera House.

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  • October 10, 2012
Occasions: Anna Fondren Griffin & Daniel Taliaferro Watts

Danny and Fondren first met at Florida State University, where they both attended college. They began their relationship as friends and remained that way for several years.

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Betsy Kane Hartnett
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  • Molly Schechter
  • October 10, 2012
Food & Cooking: Your favorites when you want 'Lively'

The question for this month's "favorites" discussion was: "Where do you go for dinner when you want to be someplace with lots of energy?"

  • Arts + Culture
Mums add fall color to your garden.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 10, 2012
Home & Garden: Fruitful Fall

Now that fall has arrived, it's a good time to prep gardens and begin planting, pruning and fertilizing old and new plants.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jessi Smith
  • October 9, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: RIAF Festival Films Create Moving Cinematic Experience

TWIS Talks RIAF: RIAF Festival Films Create Moving Cinematic Experience

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 9, 2012
Oct. 9: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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Judy Alexander and Karen Iezzi
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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Friends of the Ballet Luncheon

The Friends of the Sarasota Ballet, a collection of volunteers who assist the Sarasota Ballet, met for a luncheon Monday, Oct. 9, at Michael's on East. Attendees socialized before enjoying a meal.

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Matthew Baker
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Sinai Gan Parade

The Temple Sinai Gan Preschool hosted a Simchat Torah Parade Friday, Oct. 5. The students marched behind the Torah from their classrooms, outside to the sukkah, where they waved flags and celebrated before heading back inside to learn about the Torah and sing songs.

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Diane Desenberg, Janet Minker, Dan Snyder and Longboat Key Democratic Club President Murray Blueglass
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  • October 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club luncheon

The Longboat Key Democratic Club held a luncheon Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room. The luncheon included a meet and greet with local Democratic candidates.

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The current way finding plan calls for six two-sided and six three-sided kiosks for pedestrian wayfinding signs downtown, which could cost $49,000.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 9, 2012
Wayfinding sign designs stay put

City of Sarasota Public Works staff say they will still be able to the lower the cost of the way finding signage project by 40%.

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Christopher Maestri poses with his dog, Gretchen.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Martha Blessing of the Animals

Pet owners brought their cats and dogs to the courtyard of St. Martha Catholic Church Sunday, Oct. 7 to receive a blessing. Pets and pet owners mingled before the furry friends received their blessings.

  • Sarasota
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Police chief candidate Gregory Anderson with his wife, Dawn.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Police Chief Candidate Meet and Greet

After City Manager Tom Barwin narrowed the list of police chief candidates from 13 to five, the city scheduled a meet and greet for the public Friday, Oct. 5 at the Van Wezel. Candidates Gregory Anderson, Bernadette DiPino, Salvatore Ruggiero, Mark Teunis and Tonya Vincent met with members of the public, who also enjoyed light appetizers.

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