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What is Everyone Doing For Spring Break?

Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Great Reading.

Spring Break 2018 is about to commence for Sarasota and Manatee County students. Aah, Spring Break, which signifies a “resting” period before kids and teachers give that last push to the end of the school year. For so many families, the rush is on to find something innovative to do around town if you haven’t already booked flights to cooler locations. Thankfully, we live right where everybody wants to be for a Spring Break experience; smack dab in the center of famous beaches, significant landmarks, and theme park extravaganzas. What will you and yours be doing for Spring Break this year? And if you aren’t going anywhere, what are your plans to get the kids off the games and outside playing? I’ve laid out a Spring Break map for my own family that is frugal, fun, and family-oriented.

Good Morning America – Being on Live Television

Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Blog.

When I visit New York City it is usually on the weekend! TV shows like the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The View, The Late Show and The Chew are taped during the week. There is Saturday Night Live, a tough ticket since you can only apply in the month of August for the following season or be a standby. I happen to be there on a Monday for a few hours so Good Morning America was available to go to as a live show! They started having an inside audience in 2016. I have been watching GMA since I was a teenager when David Hartman and Joan Lunden were the hosts!

Manatee County Prepares for 4th Annual Bradenton Area River Regatta

Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Events.

It’s not often that two cities are able to collaborate on a regionally popular event, let alone one. For those in civil service jobs or those donating their time and talents to various charitable causes, the red tape encountered trying to arrange a large event can be daunting. The 4th Annual Bradenton Area River Regatta will take place on February 3rd, and make no mistake, this year’s festival promises to be a shining example of how Palmetto and Bradenton are harmoniously capitalizing on anticipated crowds nearing 100,000.

Jazz Vocalist Halie Loren to Perform at Fogartyville

Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Music.

With several successful albums, numerous prestigious awards and a string of successful international appearances, Halie Loren’s star is rising.  The first thing you notice is her voice: gorgeous, graceful, and somehow earthy and ethereal at once. It is an instrument perfectly matched to the songwriting talents of the artist who channels it. A multi-talented singer, Loren interprets a wide range of musical genres, including jazz, soul, folk, pop, and blues.  Loren will perform at the Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center along with acclaimed jazz pianist Ariel Pocock, Brandon Robertson on the upright bass, and Rick Costa on the drums.  The show takes place on Sunday, January 7 at 7pm.  Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.  Advance tickets are available at www.wslr.org or by calling 941-894-6469.

Five ways to virtually visit London without the need to travel

Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Great Reading.

Traveling across the pond for a visit to the English capital is often considered a dream trip for Americans, but it can stretch the holiday budget and might be an adventure out of reach for many. If the dollars in your pocket can’t stretch to the transatlantic flights or the costly hotel prices, at least the internet can provide you with the next best thing.

Step Away From the Phone

Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Blog.

Technology and smart phones have had a tremendous impact on our daily lives, there is no doubt about that. They have revolutionized the way we do business, and have connected us to the entire wealth of human knowledge that is now just a few clicks away. We are connected to our world in ways we couldn’t have imagined 20 years ago when it took three and a half minutes to dial up an Internet connection on the huge clunky PC in the corner desk of the family room. Today we have the instant gratification of Googling mundane facts that enable us to win arguments with friends over song lyrics or who really invented the toilet in real time. It really is a beautiful thing. Are we in fact more connected to one another or have we become addicted to the comfortable little buffer zone of a tiny glass screen that separates us from the world at large?

Travel Tip: Don’t camp at Civil War Battlefield sites

Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Blog.

I started my Saturday in Ozark, Alabama at 5:30 am. Coming up through the Gulf of Mexico was Hurricane Nate, and if I pushed it I could be west of him before he made my pleasant drive through Alabama and Mississippi miserable. Since my preference was traveling back roads, I just wanted to get west of the Mississippi River and call it a day. I scoured the map and found “Poison Springs State Park” in south-central Arkansas that had the telltale little tent symbol that meant it offered camping.

The Verge is coming to the Suncoast Music Scene!

Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Music.

A new band is on the horizon for Suncoast live music lovers! Tom (Tommy Mack) MacKnight, formerly of the popular party band Guilty Pleasures, Chris (Cosmo) Dallenbach, John (Johnny Mac) McNulty and Randy (Iceman) Lindsay have come together to bring a fresh new sound to the classic rock party band.

Venice’s Gold Rush BBQ Celebrating 17 Years of Success

Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Dining.

Who doesn’t love barbeque?  Or, an easier to assess question might be who does not love barbeque?  I mean, it is one of the best culinary expressions that I know of, and one that almost always coexists in a place of family, fun, and shared comradery.  Basted in pools of thick sauce that are born of tomatoes, vine-ripened and sun-kissed, married with zesty herbs and vegetables, you will find mounds of tender baby-back ribs and chicken.

Cortez Watersports- Family Fun Center!

Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Businesses.

John Cadmus… aka Johnny Jett… is no stranger to working the docks. A third generation Cortezian, he has called them home his whole life. His grandparents bought the property just to the north of the Cortez bridge back in ‘52.  The property was part of the working waterfront of Cortez, as was most of the waterfront properties back in those days. Almost hiding between Annie’s Bait and Tackle and the foot of the Cortez bridge, the building itself dates back to the 1920’s. It once belonged to Moore’s Stone Crab, where they would process and store fresh claws.

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