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"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" runs through March 17, at Manatee Players. Courtesy.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • March 6, 2013
Theater Review: 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'

First produced on Broadway in 1962, the multiple Tony Award-winning musical comedy, 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,' written by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart and influenced by the plays of Plautus, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim is playing at the Manatee Players.

  • Arts + Culture
Community workshop for Sports Page relocation
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 14, 2013
May 14: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: City of Sarasota runoff election ends tonight; Community workshop for Sports Page relocation; Pension plans top workshop agenda; IDA to adopt core values

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Castille Landon
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 20, 2011
Local teens pen sitcom, Hollywood comes calling

When Castille Landon left Bradenton three years ago to pursue an acting career in Los Angeles, she never dreamed she'd be flying home for her first real shot at a starring role.

  • Arts + Culture
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 Virginia Sanders |
  • September 16, 2009
Turtle Watch

Everyone must work together for turtles

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Francisco Serrano, 17; Emma Town, 17; Adriana Baez, 17; Cecilia Hitchcock, 14; Gabriella Stilo, 14; and Lenin Valladares, 17.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 18, 2014
Sarasota Cuban Ballet students prepare for exciting summer

Six Sarasota Cuban Ballet School students are preparing to head to the semifinals Youth America Grand Prix tournament in Atlanta this weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
The cygnets stick together during feeding time Saturday, at the Harbour Links pond.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 18, 2011
Cygnet trio sets sail on Harbour Links pond

In past nesting seasons, the pair of swans was physically able to reproduce, but they weren't mature enough to care for their offspring. They ignored their cygnets, sometimes chasing them away from feeding.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2010
Cops Corner 06.03.10

The victim reported that his Xbox 360 and five video games were stolen. He suspected his friend was responsible. When he went to the suspect's home, he recovered the items from the residence. While inside, he saw other items he believed were stolen.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Harriet Sokmensuer Kristen Kelly with her jump ropes.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 27, 2014
Your Neighbor | Kristen Kelly

Kristen Kelly puts a fun twist on the first- and second-grade classes she co-teaches at Waldorf Sarasota by incorporating jump ropes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nancy Mazzarese. Photo by Kelsey Grau
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • March 26, 2014
YOUR NEIGHBOR | Nancy Mazzarese

A recent transplant to Longboat Key, Nancy Mazzarese is making fast work of giving back to her new community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 3, 2012
Services remain intact at Cascades, RioMar

Hotwire Communications has taken over voice, video and data services for the Cascades and RioMar communities.

  • East County
  • News
Contractors already have begun framing several apartment buildings and pouring slabs for other structures, such as this future parking garage.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 17, 2013
Ranch Lake Apartments construction begins

Ranch Lake Apartments, which now are under construction on 48 acres behind the State Road 70 Walmart, is under new ownership.

  • East County
  • News
Dick O'Dowd, right, manages La Playa Resort with assistance from his wife, Karen.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 17, 2013
Fountain of youth

After four decades, the 21-unit La Playa Resort is a place for the young - and the young at heart.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Four Freshman close this year’s 33rd Annual Jazz Festival Saturday, March 9
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 28, 2013
Jazz Club of Sarasota gears up for 33rd Annual Jazz Festival

President Dave Walrath makes recommendations and gives the scoop.

  • Arts + Culture
Jim Brown and his daughter, Sue Rico, talk Monday afternoon at his home at the Twin Shores Mobile Home Park.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 5, 2011
Jim Brown leaves behind a legacy

After 35 years on Longboat Key, Jim Brown, former mayor, town commissioner and champion of the island bids adieu to his home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mayor Jim Brown called for a show of hands Monday that led to another decision not to move forward with discussions about burying the Key's power poles.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 16, 2014
Power pole debate arises, goes dark again

An attempt to reignite a Florida Power and Light Co. underground pole discussion at today's workshop failed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Abby Bannar, Caroline Krupa and Kimmy Comito
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 26, 2014
Sidelines

Local lacrosse players win national tournament; Orioles GCL season underway; GSJGA hosts summer event

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Local artist and designer Ray Peper's "Wallflowers" design featured in this year's Iconcept show.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 19, 2015
Iconcept returns to Art Center Sarasota

Iconcept brings back the most creative fashion statements of the entire Sarasota calendar this Thursday at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium

  • Arts + Culture
Bo Gilmour and Olivia Thorning Little
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 2, 2011
Scene & Heard

Olivia Thorning Little's star continues to rise; Asolo Rep's 'My Fair Lady' serenades the press

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 2, 2011
EDIBLES: the restaurants you'd miss the most

Here's the question put to our respondents: 'What Sarasota restaurant would you be heartbroken without ... the place without which your lives wouldn't be quite the same, the place you count on to always be there for you?'

  • Arts + Culture
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