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Gayle Adema and Joyce Hunt
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 8, 2013
Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Tom Brokaw

Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Tom Brokaw

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Oliviah Hohneke attends the picnic with her parents.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Casey Key Picnic

The Casey Key Association hosted their annual picnic Sunday, April 7 at the Nokomis beach pavilion to get together with community members. 'It is great for people to get to know one another in a relaxed atmosphere,' said Steven Lee. 'We love Casey Key and support it.' Butchers Gourmet served dinner to 145 community members and Bryan Spainhower played Spanish guitar.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Racers get ready to take off at the 13.6 – mile race.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : CaliFlorida Longboarda Cruza Palooza

CaliFlorida Surf - Skate Shop hosted Longboarda Cruza Palooza Sunday, April 7 to get long board skaters out and just to have fun. More than 100 skaters registered for the 13.2, 2.6 and 4.4-mile races. Children raced the 2.6-mile race and both amateurs and pros raced the 13.2 and 4.4-mile race. Racers ages eight to 55 participated in races around the island. 'This is what we do,' said owner Blake Parsons.

  • Arts + Culture
Westcoast Black Theater Troupe buys permanent home — learn more in today's headlines!
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 8, 2013
April 8: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota County Commission tackles tourist taxes; Aging Bird Key water main to be replaced next year; Village streets repavement planned this year; Westcoast Black Theater Troupe buys permanent home

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Dr. Kiran Patel
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Beyond the Dream

Kelly Wright, of Fox News and 'Beyond the Dream,' filmed a segment in Sarasota Thursday, April 4, at The Francis downtown. Wright performed live jazz music and awarded local leaders who have followed in the footsteps of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Ghandi.

  • Sarasota
  • News
John Berteau and Debra Jacobs
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Patterson Foundation Legacy of Valor Luncheon

The Patterson Foundation celebrated the launch of its Legacy of Valor Campaign Friday, April 5, at the Girl Scouts of the Gulfcoast Conference Center. The campaign will highlight military service and patriotism in Sarasota leading up to next spring's Patriot Plaza dedication.

  • Sarasota
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Jack Johnson plays in the toy bin.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Family Living Kids' Day

Family Living hosted its annual Kids' Day Saturday, April 6, at Payne Park. Families and children explored the event's many summer camp and educational booths and participated in many family friendly events, including face painting, miniature horse petting and Strider bike races.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 8, 2013
Post 9/11 era is focus of Town Hall lectures

Former President George W. Bush and former U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta are among the speakers during the 2014 Ringling Town Hall Lecture Series.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Troupe now owns the theatre building and the Binz Building, which are located near the intersection of Orange Avenue and 10th Way.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 8, 2013
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe buys venue

The performance group purchased the 2-acre site where it has been performing for the last three years.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 8, 2013
State applauds food service at R.L. Taylor Community Complex

The community center was one of 41 that received a perfect score from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County commissioners will consider beach maintenance and wild flowers during two regular meetings this week.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 8, 2013
Sarasota County Commission tackles tourist taxes

Commissioners will consider continuing an allocation of bed taxes for beach maintenance during an April 9 regular meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The project will replace a subaqueous water line crossing under two bridges.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 8, 2013
Aging Bird Key water main to be replaced next year

The water line has been slated for replacement, and the city's utilities department has coated the pipe with epoxy as a preventive measure

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gloria Musicae musicians Esther Dickmann and Alicia Howington
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 7, 2013
Gloria Musicae Presents "Music in Reel Time" with Dick Hyman and the Gloria Musicae Singers

Gloria Musicae Presents "Music in Reel Time" with Dick Hyman and the Gloria Musicae Singers

  • Black Tie
Linda Coble and Sunny Kendrick had fun dancing to BC and the Gang.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 7, 2013
Florida Wine and Balloon Festival - Sip and Soar

Florida Wine and Balloon Festival - Sip and Soar

  • Black Tie
Runners take off at the blare of the horn.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Run for the Turtles

Nearly 1,000 runners hit the beach Saturday, April 6 to help endangered turtles at Mote Marine Aquariums Run for the Turtles on Siesta Key Beach. The 5K sanctioned by the Manasota Track club and the 1-mile fun-run/walk provided major support for Mote Marine Laboratory's Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program

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