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"Teresa (Stanley) sees things differently than a lot of people I've worked with," says WBTT Artistic Director Nate Jacobs. "She ran all over town breathing this vision into existence and now she's been to the mountaintop."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • December 7, 2011
Teresa Stanley: Off Broadway

Four years ago, Teresa Stanley left the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe to perform in 'The Color Purple' on Broadway. This winter she's back to perform with the company that launched her career.

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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 7, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Classy Reunion

The Sarasota High School class of 1946 gathered together for their 65th class reunion Wednesday, Dec. 7 at Marina Jack.

  • Sarasota
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Teri Hansen and Margaret Wise
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 6, 2011
Mad Hatter Holiday Tea

Mad Hatter Holiday Tea

  • Black Tie
A proposed mooring field in Sarasota Bay and an ordinance to shape regulations for boats outside of it is moving forward.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 6, 2011
Mooring ordinance moving forward

The Sarasota City Commission also decided to move forward with a future State Street parking garage process as soon as possible.

  • Sarasota
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Dyckman and Carolyn Andrus
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 5, 2011
Sonata a due

Sonata a due

  • Black Tie
Co-Chairs Fran Braverman and Allison Silver-Schwartz
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 5, 2011
Women's Day

Women's Day

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Rose and Jacob Brasgalla
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Hudson Bayou Picnic

The Hudson Bayou neighborhood held a fun-filled holiday picnic with hula-hooping contests and three-legged races Dec. 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The interruption affects about 200 customers of Sarasota County Utilities, including two churches that provide day care services.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 5, 2011
Boil water advisory for some Sarasota residents

County Officials have issued a precautionary boil water advisory due to a water main break affecting the north of Bahia Vista Street between Troyer Plaza and McIntosh Road.

  • Sarasota
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Charlotte Jaffe, 8, gets some help with the atlatl from Jessie Ploss, Saturday, Dec. 3, during Fruitville Elementary's junior archaeology day at New College's Public Archaeology Lab.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Fruitville Elementary students have fun learning at New College

Fruitville Elementary students in second through fifth grades along with their families had the chance to be 'junior archaeologists," Saturday, Dec. 3, at New College's Public Archaeology Lab.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: The way nature intended

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Charles L. Hill, Jr., 31. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 5, 2011
Gulf Gate murder suspect arrested

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested Charles L. Hill, Jr., 31, for the shooting death of James Brotherton, 49.

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  • News
A proposed mooring field in Sarasota Bay and the regulations for boats outside of it will be discussed tonight at City Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 5, 2011
Commission discusses mooring field tonight

The Sarasota City Commission also has plans to discuss the future State Street parking garage and zoning code amendments today.

  • Sarasota
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Lilly Savary, Abbi Wilkinson, Kelsey Fisher, Kylee Wilkinson and Baylee Stepina were all on the fire engine as part of the fire department’s float.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Parade part 3

The Annual Holiday Parade took place on Saturday, Dec. 3 on Main Street. The theme this year was tropical holiday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Don't miss your chance to meet Santa!
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2011
HOLIDAY TIPS: Santa Appearances

Santa is coming to town, and he's making a handful of appearances all over Manatee County and Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Haylea Ritter
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Parade part two

The Annual Holiday Parade took place on Saturday, Dec. 3 on Main Street. The theme this year was tropical holiday.

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