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"Drilling for oil off the state of Florida should never be done."

- Glenn Compton, ManaSota-88
 

[Politics]  Buchanan Introduces Offshore Drilling Ban
Jacob Ogles, jacob.ogles@srqme.com

While a new administration considers allowing offshore oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, U.S. Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Sunrise, on Monday introduced legislation that would ban drilling off Florida’s coast until at least 2027. “Florida’s beaches are vital to our economy and way of life,” says Buchanan. “Our coastal communities depend on a clean and healthy ocean.”

The move could put Buchanan, co-chairman of Florida’s Congressional delegation, at odds with President Donald Trump and his administration. A recent proposal from the administration could open up more than 70 million acres off Florida’s coast to oil and gas drilling as soon as this August. The president on Friday signed an executive order beginning a five-year development plan for drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and off the US eastern seaboard. Trump has criticized an Obama-era ban for closing off 94 percent of offshore areas to oil exploration.

Opposition to drilling off Florida’s coast has long been a bipartisan priority for Florida congressional leaders, though that seemed to wane in 2009 amid pressure at the state and federal level to allow drilling in the Gulf and even within 10 miles of land. But political winds in Florida shifted heavily against drilling after the 2010 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, which resulted in a spill that threatened Florida’s west coast and caused a steep decline in travel to the state, particularly from international visitors. Buchanan noted he maintained opposition to drilling before and after the disaster, and says continuing to ban drilling will prevent a similar explosion to the 2010 event that killed 11 people and resulted in more than 4 million barrels of oil flowing into the Gulf. 

A spectrum of political forced in Southwest Florida applauded the introduction of a new ban. “When we look at our revenue from visitors and at the environment, drilling off our beached would not be good for our local economy and quality of life,” says Jack Brill, vice chairman of the Republican Party of Sarasota. And Glenn Compton, chairman of Manasota-88, a conservation organization based in Nokomis, says Buchanan’s move deserves praise. “This is an appropriate move on Mr. Buchanan’s part,” Compton says. “Drilling for oil off the state of Florida should never be done. There’s too much risk. And the areas that could be open for exploration are some of the most environmentally sensitive areas in the Gulf of Mexico.”

But others say the ban keeps the nation dependent on foreign oil at the expense of jobs in America. “Environmentalists use the fear factor when talking about drilling for natural gas and oil off of Florida’s shores. The same is true for some of Florida’s Congressional delegation, such as Rep. Vern Buchanan,” says Rich Swier, who runs Sarasota-based conservative blog drrichswier.com. “Fear is not good public policy. What is good public policy is insuring that Floridians have access to cheap and reliable power in the foreseeable future.” 

[Daily Shop]  Looking Good On Paper
Philip Lederer, Phil.Lederer@srqme.com

Coming all the way from Vietnam, the quilling cards at Artisans’ World Marketplace put the art back in card-making with handcrafted paper sculpture adorning each one. Also called paper-scrolling or paper filigree, some say that quilling began with the ancient Egyptians, but it remains best known for its use in the Renaissance period, when nuns and monks in particular would make use of the gilded paper trimmings left over from bookmaking. Spooling the strips of paper into tight coils, the artisan shapes and glues them into intricate, striated patterns and images, creating a three-dimensional adornment for everything from cards to balsa eggs. At Artisans’ World Marketplace, find quilling cards for special occasions—birthdays and anniversaries—or simply to dress up your correspondence. Between swans and butterflies, dogs and cats, manatees, dolphins and sailboats—all realized in vibrant looping paper construction—finding the perfect card is a breeze. And shopping at a store dedicated to fair trade, rest easy knowing the artisan is fully compensated. 

Pictured: Blue Heron paper filigree from Artisans' World Marketplace. Photo by Wyatt Kostygan.

Artisans' World Marketplace, 128 South Pineapple Ave., Sarasota, 941-365-5994.

[Apricot Lane]  Labor of Love
Kendall Sompolski

Check out the Light Blonde’s super soft, conversation-starting tees, currently featured at Apricot Lane Boutique in St. Armands. These crowd-pleasing, comfy t-shirts are hand-made in Fort Worth, TX and come with a cute printed phrase that will surely stop traffic while you're gallivanting through Whole Foods or in dire need of a quick stress-relieving stretch at the Yoga Shack. However, you won’t be distressed while wearing these trendy washed tees featuring funny, encouraging, thought-provoking messages from faith and positivity aimed to inspire and spread the love.  

Apricot Lane, 464 John Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, 941-960-1435.

[Exec Moves]  FPG Welcomes Toth to North Port Office

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System welcomed a new family practice physician to its First Physicians Group (FPG) network, with Dr. George Toth joining the FPG Internal Medicine/Pediatrics & Family Practice in its North Port office. Board-certified in family medicine, Toth earned his medical degree at Semmelweis Medical University in Hungary in 1999. He completed his residency in family practice at the University of Florida, Gainesville, in 2003. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Florida Academy of Family Physicians and the International Society for the Study of the Aging Male. Prior to moving to Sarasota, Toth worked the last four years as a primary care physician at the El Paso VA Health Care System in El Paso, Texas and as staff physician for Orlando VA Medical Center in Lake Baldwin, Florida. Previously, he worked as a primary care physician with Tampa General Medical Group, Tampa Community Health Clinics and the St. Lucie County Health Department for 12 years. Toth’s leadership experience includes serving as Chief of Medicine Service at the El Paso VA Health Care System, family medicine chief at Tampa General Hospital and interim medical director at Tampa Community Health Clinics. He also served as an associate professor of clinical medicine at the University of Central Florida and University of South Florida, and helped design the ambulatory clinical rotations and core curriculum for physician residents at Texas Tech University. 

First Physicians Group

[Expansion]  ITelagen to Open Sarasota Headquarters

ITelagen, a leading provider of healthcare IT support, system administration and support services, including professional services, training and hosting for various industries, has announced the opening of new office space in Sarasota. The Sarasota location will join existing offices in Jersey City, NJ and Charlotte, NC and become the company’s new headquarters. Additionally, the relocation of company headquarters is one piece of the puzzle as ITelagen combats a 4.5 percent unemployment rate in the industry and faces the ever-complex challenge of hiring and retaining millennials. The new office space is located at 5901 North Honore Ave., and offers existing employees and new hires with 6,238 sq. ft. of space, totaling 32 workstations. Building amenities also include a 6,000 sq. ft. game room, a 2,000 sq. ft. chef’s kitchen, 2,000 sq. ft. café, 3,000 sq. ft. gym and onsite child daycare. ITelagen is a leading provider of IT services, EHR support and EHR cloud-based hosting for healthcare. ITelagen provides unlimited onsite and remote technical support for businesses, and monitors the activity of servers 24/7, to ensure the security of client applications. Its cloud-based system supports and manages patients’ EHRs, assists with coding and billing records, medical and insurance claims and categorizing insurance collections. ITelagen also provides disaster recovery and related services to update and back-up data. 

ITelagen

[Exec Moves]  Bateman Named Dean of LECOM Dental School

Dr. Mathew J. Bateman has been named dean of the Lake Erie College of Medicine’s (LECOM) School of Dental Medicine in Bradenton, where he has served as interim dean since last summer. Bateman has served as LECOM’s assistant dean of curriculum, evaluation and faculty and is the institutional director of planning, assessment, accreditation and research, overseeing institutional strategic planning and accreditation for all of LECOM’s programs, grant applications and management and institutional research. Bateman completed his undergraduate education at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, before attending a doctoral program at the University of Iowa, where he served as a teaching assistant for several dental anatomy courses and studied histology. Bateman became a post-doctoral fellow at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and upon completion, became an assistant professor at Chadron State College in Nebraska, where he taught anatomic sciences, conducted research and served as site coordinator for the college as part of the Nebraska Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence program. Bateman joined LECOM in 2006 as a basic sciences faculty member, teaching in all disciplines of anatomy. In 2009, he earned his Doctor of Health Education (D.H.Ed.) degree from A.T. Still University, School of Health Management in Kirksville, MO. While completing his second doctoral degree, he served as the assistant director of the LECOM Lecture Discussion Pathway in Erie, PA, helping to oversee medical students’ pre-clinical education. Bateman was later named assistant dean of curriculum, faculty and assessment. 

LECOM School of Dental Medicine



[TODAY]  THEATER: Boeing Boeing , April 26 – May 14

It’s the 1960s and our swingin’ Bachelor Bernard couldn’t be happier as he juggles 3 gorgeous stewardesses in his gorgeous Paris flat. His perfect world and careful planning comes to an end when his friend Robert appears and the Boeing Corporation creates a new and speedier jet. In true classic farce style, all 3 stewardesses come into town simultaneously and Bernard’s perfect life gets bumpy in this door-slamming and groovy play based on the 1965 American film starring Tony Curtis and Jerry Lewis. For more information and to purchase tickets please visit http://www.theplayers.org/shows/2016-2017-broadway-series/

The Players Theatre of Sarasota, 838 N. Tamiami Trl., Sarasota

[TODAY]  GALLERY: Andrea Dasha Reich: Off The Wall and Marsha Owett: Fifty Shades of Red , April 7 – May 26

Alfstad& Contemporary's 4th season comes to a close featuring solo exhibitions with abstract artist Andrea Dasha Reich’s “Off the Wall” and New York-based photographer Marsha Owett’s “Fifty Shades of Red,” presenting their newest work. Explosively colorful and ingeniously designed specifically for Off the Wall, Dasha Reich has created a unique line of latex ArtWear, necklaces and bracelets on display. In Owett’s show, flowers act as surrogates for the body shot close-up against her flesh. The results are softly shaped images, a surprising sensuality.

Alfstad& Contemporary, 1419 5th St., Sarasota

[TODAY]  THEATER: Rich Girl , April 5 – May 26

Held at the Gompertz Theatre, Rich Girl by Victoria Stewart is a clever and contemporary comedy about women and their relationship to men, mothers and money. This play asks to consider two of the most important goals in life: love and money. 

Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 North Palm Avenue

[TODAY]  THEATER: Older Than Dirt , February 8 – June 11

A musical comedy providing a witty and heartfelt 360 degree view of aging. Featuring songs by Shel Silverstein, Adam Sandler, and Neil Young, this play takes the audience on a journey through the pitfalls and perks of aging, and is a part of the Sarasota Festival of New Plays.

Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 North Palm Ave.

[TODAY]  GALLERY: Marc Chagall, Flowers and the French Riviera: The Color of Dreams , February 12 – July 31, 10am–5pm daily

A first-of-its-kind, immersive exhibition of Marc Chagall’s nature-inspired artwork, on display in Sarasota’s world-renowned botanical garden. As the first botanical garden to exhibit Chagall’s work, “The Color of Dreams” also marks the first time that the profound influence of nature on the great artist is examined in-depth. Tickets and more info at www.selby.org.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 811 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota

[TODAY]  GALLERY: A Walk in the Park: Exploring Manatee's Preserves , February 17 – May 28

Featuring the work of photographer Grant Jefferies, the exhibition, which includes more than 20 photographs taken throughout Manatee County's preserves, will be on display in the second floor Rincon Gallery. The photos highlight the natural beauty of the landscapes and the wildlife that can be found in the area. Visitors may purchase tickets to the Museum online at SouthFloridaMuseum.org.

South Florida Museum , 201 W. 10th St., Brandenton

[SOON]  FILM: SAF Film: Uncommon Sense: The Life and Architecture of Laurie Baker , May 3, 5:30-7:30pm

Join SAF for the Sarasota premier of "Uncommon Sense: The Life and Architecture of Laurie Baker", featured in ArchDaily’s "Architecture Documentaries To Watch In 2017". This documentary chronicles the largely unknown yet remarkable life of Laurie Baker, the man known as the Father of Indian Green Architecture, and the Gandhi of Architecture, and was written, produced and directed by Baker's grandson, Vineet Radhakrishnan. Tickets are $10 for SAF Members, $15 for the public, and free for College Students and Ringling College Staff. To purchase tickets and for more information please visit www.sarasotaarchitectualfoundation.org

Ringling College of Art and Design Academic Center, 2700 North Tamiami Trl., Sarasota

[SOON]  PERFORMANCE: Beatsville , May 5 – May 28

The Asolo Rep's Beatsville has its world premiere next spring, as one of the most highly anticipated new musicals of the season. It’s Greenwich Village, 1959 – the world of subterranean coffee shops, goateed artists, turtle-necked poets, and bongo-playing jazzbos. Tragically square busboy Walter Paisley wants nothing more than to be one of the beatniks, but he has no artistic talent whatsoever. When he accidentally kills a cat and hides it in a lump of clay, “Dead Cat” is declared a masterpiece, and Walter a genius.

The Asolo Repertory Theatre , 5555 North Tamiami Tr. Sarasota

[SOON]  THEATER: Stage Reading of Honor Killing By Sarah Bierstock , May 7, 3pm

A stage reading of Honor Killing. The series will take place in the Bowne’s Lab. This is a free event but reservations are required New staged readings are by The Contemporary American Playwrights. For more information please visit www.floridastudiotheatre.org

Florida Studio Theatre , 1241 N. Palm Ane., Sarasota

[SOON]  DANCE: Evolving/Revolving , May 11 – May 14, Thurs-Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2pm

A mixture of re-staged favorites by Alyson Dolan, this concert is being held to remember dancers and choreographers who have graced their stage as well as ones that are nationally celebrated. Includes new works by Sarasota's local hip-hop sensation Kris Tetris Powell and former Sarasota ballet stalward Sayward Grindley.

Jane B. Cook Theatre, 5555 N Tamiami Trl Sarasota, 34243

[SOON]  THEATER: Reading of Sofonisba By Callie Kimball , May 14, 3pm

A stage reading of Sofonisba. The series will take place in the Bowne’s Lab. This is a free event but reservations are required New staged readings are by The Contemporary American Playwrights. For more information please visit www.floridastudiotheatre.org

 

Florida Studio Theatre , 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota

[SOON]  PERFORMANCE: Naming True , June 2 – July 2

Amy, a transgender teenage girl from Seattle, and Nell, a dying woman who’s lived most of her life on the streets of Detroit, find themselves in an unlikely meeting in a Florida motel room to discuss publishing Nell’s childhood memoir. An intimate tale of survival, redemption, and the desperate need to share our stories, Naming True investigates how to persevere in the absence of hope. For more information please visit www.urbanitetheatre.com for show times and tickets.

Urbanite Theatre , 1487 Second St., Sarasota

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