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From age 6 to 17, Christine Agrillet spent her summers in Spain living next door to Salvador Dali.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 14, 2018
Dali's old neighbor brings her personal collection of his work to Sarasota

A collection of rarely seen Salvador Dali works is coming to Sarasota’s Chasen Galleries, which will show a different side of the surrealist.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Orchestra performed Chamber Soiree 5: "Splendid Colors" on Jan. 18 and 21. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • January 22, 2018
Another week of musical feasts for Sarasota

Sarasota Orchestra and Artist Series Concerts present two masterful performances.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Director Emily Levin (front) with troupe members, from left,  Colin Scaife,  Wayne Fitzpatrick, Steve Goldman, John Wilbur, Nanci Rand,  Lynn Means, Paula Morrissey and Tony Stanol. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 9, 2018
Early Bird Special Improv Troupe makes comedy cross generational lines

For The Early Bird Special Improv Troupe, age is just a number and comedy knows no boundaries.

  • Arts + Culture
Mike Lasche discusses the sidewalks along Fruitville Road on Feb. 12 during STOP’s downtown walking tour.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 15, 2018
Resident group highlights downtown sidewalk issues

Ahead of a city meeting about improving sidewalks, residents identified some highs and lows of the pedestrian experience in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Morgan Skillman is the volunteer coordinator for the 2017 World Rowing Championships.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 20, 2017
Ready to serve

Volunteers, many of them local, will help the World Rowing Championships function.

  • East County
  • Sports
An FDOT workshop featured toy cars to provide a scaled-down model of the traffic patterns at forthcoming U.S. 41 roundabouts.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 4, 2017
FDOT, city prepare for U.S. 41 roundabout construction

Three roundabouts are coming to U.S. 41, which means residents should get ready for years of construction near downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bain Beakley Acoustic performs during the second annual Arlington Park Porchfest.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 9, 2017
Porchfest moves into Arlington Park

Arlington Park's grassroots music festival takes root for second year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The exterior of the Grand Clubhouse will keep its Tuscan look and feel, but the interior renovations will make it more modern.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 11, 2017
Lake Club builds menu for success in Lakewood Ranch

Improvements at The Lake Club's Grande Clubhouse include a new kitchen.

  • East County
  • News
It’s been three years since The Sarasota Ballet performed Will Tuckett’s production of “The Secret Garden.”
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 25, 2017
The Secret's Out: Will Tuckett's 'The Secret Garden' is back

Sarasota Ballet will perform ‘The Secret Garden’ three years after the last production.

  • Arts + Culture
The city will outline its proposed changes for the park — focused on new hardscape and enhanced landscaping — at a workshop next week.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 10, 2017
City unveils Paul Thorpe Park plans

Proposed changes include enhanced landscaping and bricked streets along Lemon Avenue, but when will the improvements actually happen?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hannah Joyner.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 10, 2017
Booker High gymnast chooses life over former dreams

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Worker Jerry Lawson assists excavator driver John Hesse determine where to dig to uncover a blowoff, a valve that allows workers to manually flush out the irrigation line. Inter-District Authority's John Stewart watches.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 23, 2017
Deteriorating irrigation lines cause concern in Lakewood Ranch

Hollow asks CDD1 to flush out solutions.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 3, 2016
Residents question revised Siesta Promenade plans

Revised plans for the Stickney Point property include 600 residential units — which has community members concerned about the project’s impact on traffic.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 14, 2017
The Players Centre finds laughs in Ken Ludwig’s “Moon Over Buffalo"

“Moon Over Buffalo" isn't very well-written, but the Players actors still delivered plenty of laughs.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Pablo Gonzalez, Ashley Lewis, Tobias Wright and Dominique Cecchetti perform in “Rootabaga Country.”  Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • November 16, 2017
Youth Opera excels in world premiere

Sarasota Youth Opera performed "Rootabaga Country" on Nov. 11 and 12.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 21, 2017
Pat Gussin debuts new book

Her newest, and seventh, book "Come Home" hit bookstores on Nov. 7.

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  • Neighbors
The Fort Hamer Bridge will help give rowing exposure in Lakewood Ranch and the surrounding area, Trish Chastain said. Photo courtesy Manatee County.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 29, 2017
New bridge could attract area athletes to rowing

Shorter trip to Fort Hamer Park may make sense for Lakewood Ranch students.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Players Centre for Performing Arts CEO Michelle Bianchi and Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Director of Community Relations Monaca Onstad are eager to introduce The Players to Lakewood Ranch through a children-focused programming.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 7, 2017
Players Theatre writes new chapter in Lakewood Ranch

'Storytelling Theatre' introduces The Players' children's programming to Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Architect Guy Peterson's home is for sale.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • June 16, 2017
Personal Space

Architect Guy Peterson’s home blends art and family living.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch’s Angelique Still rescued Tilla, her pet macaw, three years ago.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • June 28, 2017
Family forms bird bond

Lakewood Ranch family loves life with their rescue macaw.

  • East County
  • News
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