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Pamper Your Pet at a New Resort and Spa
By Candice McElyea on May 17, 2012
With a Sarasota address but in Manatee County, the Bayside Pet Resort and Spa is sure to attract customers from both counties when it opens next month at 8154 N. Tamiami Trail, just north of the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. The owner, 65-year-old Robert Huff, a lifetime entrepreneur originally from Dayton, Ohio, just sold his
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By Eddie Kirsch on May 15, 2012
Police Chief Al Hogle dies in motorcycle crash → Longboat Key's police chief died this afternoon of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in North Carolina. Longboat Key Police Chief Albert “Al” Hogle died this afternoon of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in North Carolina. He was 63 ... [click here to read
Diversity Chorus Offers “Gershwin to GALA”
By Anthony Paull on May 15, 2012
Diversity: the Voices of Sarasota will celebrate its 15th anniversary as a revered gay-friendly Southwest Florida chorus by presenting "From Gershwin to GALA" at the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center at Holley Hall. The concert will be a preview of Diversity’s performance at the GALA Choruses' Festival 2012 held in Denver, Co. GALA Choruses,
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By TWIS Street Team on May 14, 2012
Sarasota County School Board to get business partner update → The superintendent, board and staff will be updated on implementation of an advertising policy and the other counties doing the same. The Sarasota County School Board meets 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 at the Landings Administration Complex, 1980 Landings Blvd. for a
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By TWIS Street Team on May 10, 2012
FPL busts myths at SKA meeting → Representatives from Florida Power & Light Co. spoke at the monthly meeting of the Siesta Key Village Association to temper health and privacy concerns about the firm's smart meters. Ahead of the Florida Power & Light Co. plans to install smart meters in Sarasota County, a project manager representing
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By TWIS Street Team on May 9, 2012
Pauley to leave Braden River → The school board is expected to approve the appointment of Braden River High School Principal Jim Pauley to director of secondary education May 14. MANATEE COUNTY — Walking from his office, Braden River Hig/h School Principal Jim Pauley paused in front of a picture hanging in the hallway. Signed by faculty
MillerBrady Fine Art Gallery Hosts Opening
By Anthony Paull on May 9, 2012
The MillerBrady Fine Art Gallery will host a grand opening reception to showcase its collection of contemporary minimalist original paintings and glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) framed works of art. Local artist Jake Brady and artist/business partner Eric Miller are lifelong friends who formed MillerBrady to share their artistic voices
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By TWIS Street Team on May 8, 2012
Harmless algae surfaces along Key shore → The gunk-like substance is no cause for alarm---it is the result of warm weather and moves with the tide and wind. If you were out for a stroll along Longboat Key’s Gulf beaches over the weekend, you may have been alarmed by patches of brown gunk on the sand. According to residents who emailed
The 3rd Annual Harvey Milk Festival Offers Emerging Film, Music and Art
By Anthony Paull on May 7, 2012
The 3rd Annual Harvey Milk Festival (HMF) will take place in Five Points Park, located in the historic downtown district of Sarasota, Fla. from May 10 to 12, 2012. The festival’s mission is to promote emerging artists in music, art, and film who raise awareness of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) equality. Admission is
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By TWIS Street Team on May 7, 2012
Sarasota teachers, School Board reach agreement → The Sarasota Classified/Teachers Association and the School Board of Sarasota County agreed on a contract for the next school year. The Sarasota Classified/Teachers Association and the School Board of Sarasota recently reached an agreement on a contract for the upcoming school year that
Will a Spoonful of Spray Paint Help the Medicine Go Down? New MTO Mural Sparks (More) Controversy
By Jessi Smith on May 3, 2012
Berlin-based street artist, MTO, simply cannot seem to stay away from Sarasota, although it does not appear that his relationship with the city is a particularly sunny one these days. Less than a month after his controversial ‘Fast Life’ mural was whitewashed from the Tube Dude’s building, the artist returned to Sarasota to create a
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By TWIS Street Team on May 2, 2012
Next chapter: Bankruptcy court → Judge K. Rodney May will hear from parties in the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort this week in a Tampa courtroom. On Wednesday, May 2, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May will hear arguments from the Partnership that ran the Colony — i.e., Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber and other entities — and the Colony
This Weekend in Sarasota with Kirsten!
By TWIS Street Team on April 27, 2012
- Something catch your fancy? Here are links to Kirsten's mentionables: Sarasota High School Drama Guild- 'The Scarlet Pimpernel' Rusty Hook- Completely from Mountains/The Send Offs/Y Los Dos Pistoles Ivory Lounge- JOE BOND | ODI DIAZ | LYNDON | DJ KIKO Gulf Coast Cheese Fest 2012 (*and on Facebook!) The Cheese Ball Polo
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By TWIS Street Team on April 25, 2012
Irrigation fees to rise 50% → Braden River Utilities, the entity that provides irrigation water to Lakewood Ranch, will be increasing its rates. Braden River Utilities, the entity that provides irrigation water to Lakewood Ranch, is moving forward with infrastructure improvements that will link its water supply to reclaimed water from the city
Artist Clay Olson Plans ‘Disco Indian Rocker’ Art Show
By Anthony Paull on April 25, 2012
Pop Graffiti artist Clay Olson moved from Michigan to Sarasota, Florida in his mid-twenties, when he began honing his skills as an artist. Olson’s signature technique is to stack layers of hand-cut stencils, creating a distinct image through splashes of vibrant color. His inspiration is drawn through raw photography and a soundtrack of punk,
Simply Sarasota Kitchen and Garden Festival
By Jack Littman-Quinn on April 24, 2012
April 13-15, 2012, perhaps one of the busiest weekends of the year for festivals, the Junior League of Sarasota hosted the Simply Sarasota Kitchen and Garden Festival at the GWIZ Science Museum and the Hyatt Sarasota. The multi-day event offered a series of classes, demonstrations, book signings, luncheons, and of course the Marketplace which
Last Weekend in Sarasota with Kirsten
By TWIS Street Team on April 24, 2012
Kirsten enjoyed her weekend at the Sarasota Film Festival's Cinema Tropicale ,and the 'wrap party' at Darwin's on 4th... See all the fun you enjoyed or might have missed, and share it with your
