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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 22, 2011
IT restructuring irks Bartolotta

The city manager believes the Sarasota City Commission's decision to transfer the Information Technology Department out of his office is a reflection on his management ability.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dwight Currie sheds light on the expansive genre of performance art at the Ringling.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 24, 2015
The Art of Now: Ringling announces RIAF lineup

Dwight Currie, the curator of performance at the Ringling, leads the venerable arts institution into the realm of performance art. The Ringling in Sarasota, FL announced its Ringling International Arts Festival lineup.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael Donald Edwards poses in a cape while promoting the musical production "Hero," featured in the upcoming 2013-2014 season.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 18, 2013
Asolo Repertory Theatre announces 2013-2014 season

Highlights of the season include beloved musical 'Show Boat,' a new musical about a comic book artist, 'Hero,' and Frank Galati's adaptation of 'The Grapes of Wrath.'

  • Arts + Culture
Gulf Gate Library
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 19, 2013
Three public projects remain on track

Sarasota County and the Sarasota County School District continue work on major construction projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
With more than 200 films on this year's bill, picking what to see at the 2012 Sarasota Film Festival can be overwhelming.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 14, 2012
Film Fest Blog: Survival 101

Here are tips on how to tackle the 2012 Sarasota Film Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 18, 2013
Back to business: Gail Loefgren

Gail Loefgren is back at the helm of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce. Her top priorities: a new location and website.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jen Blanco. Freshman Amad Brayboy is The Out-of-Door Academy's top scorer so far this season. He aspires to play basketball in college and in the NBA.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 18, 2013
Fresh force

The Out-of-Door Academy freshman Amad Brayboy is averaging 21.7 points per game in his first season with the Thunder.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 12, 2014
Our view

The lost will to work

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 5, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

One Sarasota treasure salutes another; Lights, camera, Cliff!; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
Kurt Dever shows off his championship belt buckle next to his horse, Dallas, who is officially registered as Here’s Mud in Your Eye. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 21, 2012
One of Sarasota's finest earns world barrel-racing title

After only three years of competing, Sarasota police officer Kurt Dever recently took first in his division at the National Barrel Horse Association World Finals - an achievement many lifelong riders never see.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 6, 2012
Community Sports Scores

Enjoy this week's community sports score updates.

  • East County
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Left: Violinist James Ehnes has established himself as a major international soloist. Right: Conductor Mei-Ann Chen is the music director of the Memphis Symphony and the Chicago Sinfonietta. Courtesy photos.
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 11, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra: Mei-Ann Chen and James Ehnes

It was a beautiful, breezy, sunny day at the tail-end of the Sarasota Orchestra's season, and the last thing I wanted to do was spend it in a dark concert hall.

  • Arts + Culture
Chip Beeman has owned the Main Bar and Sandwich Shop, a local lunch hotspot in downtown Sarasota, for nine years. Photo by Mark Wemple.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 19, 2013
Sandwiches in paradise: Main Bar

Chip and Katie Beeman own two popular downtown eateries, Main Bar and Pastry Art. The couple's mantra, built on making subs in the Northwest, is consistency sells.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 8, 2011
UPDATE: Commission approves 5.3% millage hike

On a first reading Tuesday night, Sarasota city commissioners approved, by a 3-2 vote, a higher millage rate, 2.9249 mills, for fiscal year 2012.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The cabana tent at the pool is tattered and is visible from the beach outside the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 6, 2013
Colony conditions still concern neighbors

The Colony Beach & Tennis Association has made improvements to the property, but neighbors believe that further repairs are necessary.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mike and Makayla Harrison love the history and horsemanship involved in riding the Florida Cracker Trail. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 17, 2015
On the trail

Riders embarked Feb. 14 on a 110-mile cross-state ride on the Florida Cracker Trail.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 4, 2012
Colony unit owners aim for May 1 deadline

Owners who attended a meeting this week voted on a nonbinding resolution directing the board to proceed if a settlement isn't reached.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 11, 2013
Griffin releases killer novel

Longboat Key novelist H. Terrell Griffin's latest book, 'Found,' features murder, mayhem and main man Matt Royal.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sandra Byers and Pete Vrinios join forces to create candy canes dipped in chocolate and sprinkles.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 11, 2013
Twist on tradition

A Lakewood Ranch business owner opens her doors to partner with a candy cane creator.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2009
Our View

Don't cave, commissioners

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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