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Located near the southwest corner of State Road 70 and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, the green-roofed information center has served as an information center for Schroeder-Manatee Ranch for two decades.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 18, 2015
Ranch considers Summerfield info center

Town Hall will see if any retired architects would be willing to survey the Summerfield info center to see if it's a viable option for meeting space for Lakewood Ranch clubs.

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Clare Milligan bends a stock of ginger for her entry for the Sarasota Garden Club Floral Design Challenge.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 18, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Floral Design Challenge

The foliage was flying in a contest of creativity for the Floral Design Challenge Monday, Jan. 19 at the Sarasota Garden Club.

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White Buffalo Saloon owner Mike Evanoff bought a 1.7 acre parcel on McIntosh Road, which could be the future home of a gun range, for $166,000 in November.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 18, 2015
White Buffalo owner mulls plans for nearby property

An upscale gun range or indoor surf park could have a future near the intersection of McIntosh Road and Ashton Road, according to owner Mike Evanoff, who is also expanding options downtown.

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Taylor and Erica Aultman with Teri Hansen and Steve Wilberding
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 18, 2015
The Bash!

The Bash!

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George Allison, Shirley Seidman, Jan Bullard and Alan Watkins
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 18, 2015
20th Anniversary Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse Preview Party

20th Anniversary Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse Preview Party

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Co-Chair Kristy Cail, Rachel Bennett, Co-Chair Sarah Massey, Co-Chair Jonna Keller, Hannah Ford and Bill Sadlo
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 18, 2015
Lilly High Tea and Champagne Fashion Show + 20th anniversary Jewels on the Bay Showhouse

Lilly High Tea and Champagne Fashion Show + 20th anniversary Jewels on the Bay Showhouse

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Members of the Westcoast Black Theatre Group perform during the tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 17, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El MLK Tribute

Temple Emanu-El invited members of the congregation and community for a Tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. featuring the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe on Jan. 18.

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Dena Baker watches Andy Taylor create a new piece to display for the Sarasota Fine Art Festival.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 17, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Fine Art Festival

Vendors and artists lined the edges of Gulfstream Avenue and Main Street downtown for the Sarasota Fine Art Festival Jan. 17 and Jan. 18.

  • Sarasota
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More than 2,600 participants start the race at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 16, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: 12th annual Ringling Bridge Run

A record-breaking number of runners took part in the 12th annual Ringling Bridge Run Saturday, Jan. 17.

  • Sarasota
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Five-year-old Luke Bianchi makes new friends.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 16, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Fair

Steer sales, fried food, live entertainment and games entertained attendees of the 99th annual Manatee County Fair, Jan. 17, at the county's fairgrounds in Palmetto.

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Caleb Batson, Lydia and Molly Warrington, and Christina Batson make their red carpet debut.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 16, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Inspiration Film Fest

Private Christian school Inspiration Academy hosted its first international film festival, Inspiration Film Fest, Jan. 17, at Lakewood Ranch Cinemas. The event featured 35 films throughout the day and ended with a cocktail hour, awards ceremony and question-and-answer session with "The Walking Dead" star Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

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Artist Michael Behrens with his “Seaforms 2011-18”
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 16, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Reflections from the Fire at Longboat Key Center for the Arts

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts in collaboration with Habatat Galleries held its opening for Reflections from the Fire on Jan. 16. The exhibition will be on display until Feb. 26 and displays glasswork by artists representing 13 countries from around the world.

  • Arts + Culture
This week’s FYI Friday features news about a bomb threat at Southside Elementary, a Rosemary District update and more!
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 15, 2015
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mike Evanoff is the owner of Evie's Tavern, one of three nightlife options slated to move into Jesse Biter-owned properties in the 1500 block of Main Street this year.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 15, 2015
Evie's owner discusses Main Street move

Mike Evanoff is in the process of opening a new sports bar and bowling alley on Main Street - slated to go under construction soon - and retooling the Evie's Tavern location on Ringling.

  • Sarasota
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Commissioner Phill Younger has served on the commission since 2010.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 15, 2015
Younger leads in fundraising for commission race

Commissioner Phill Younger raised $6,400 through Jan. 7, according to campaign reports.

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