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April 5, 2017

• ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ offers Peter Pan’s backstory
• Sailor Circus opens show built around classic fairy tales
• FST’s ‘Rich Girl’ is an updating of a Henry James classic
• Beach’N Food Truck and Music Festival returns to Anna Maria
• ‘Chad Deity’ makes his elaborate entrance at Asolo Rep
• British dance company Motionhouse comes to the Ringling
• 36th annual Bottle Boat Regatta is set for Saturday
• Buddy Guy, Stephen Stills headline Tampa Bay Blues Festival
• Things to do: April 6-12
• Performing Arts: April 6-12
• Outdoors: April 6-12
• Galleries & Museums: April 6-11
• Dining guide: April 6-12
• Concerts: April 6-12
• Bars & Clubs: April 6-12
• IRISS buys Lakewood Ranch building for $5 million
• Bradenton’s 2 Payless locations not among 400 store closings
• Payless ShoeSource files for bankruptcy, will immediately close nearly 400 stores
• Feeling stressed? You’re not alone in Florida
• Michael’s on East celebrates 30th anniversary with special menu
• New earbuds are designed for fitness fanatics
• School district’s ‘abacus’ of a payroll system due for increased scrutiny
• Upcoming vote on contract ratification carries little impact for teachers
• He shot a man after a fight over drugs. Now he will spend life in prison
• She used to be a sheriff’s deputy. She’s now in jail on drug charges after being hit with stun gun
• A fourth-grade teacher pleads guilty to being the kind of snitch drug dealers like.
• Downtown streetscaping project to start after Jan. 1
• Travel advisory: High winds on Sunshine Skyway, drivers urged to use caution
• More entertainment districts could be named
• Here’s your chance to ride Manatee County’s buses for free
• This is your chance to have a say on animal policy in Manatee County
• Vigil spreads hope for survivors and loved ones of those lost to violent crime
• Marco Rubio: ‘Trump will treat Cuba like the dictatorship it is’
• Buchanan throws in support for estuary funding, but Sarasota Bay director ‘waiting’ for official budget
• FPL drafted portions of bill that puts tough requirements on rooftop solar companies
• ‘Schools of hope’ plan would create ‘separate but unequal’ schools, Miami lawmaker says
• Bradenton Marauders 2017 opening day roster
• Five Bradenton Marauders to watch this season
• Former IMG Academy trainees brace for 2017 Masters
• Local shufflers fare well at State Amateur Masters
• Mejia wins Sarasota Open wild-card tournament
• Jeb Bush, Derek Jeter among groups in mix to buy Miami Marlins, reports say