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(LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla.) – Lakewood Ranch filmmaker Frank DiCesare is pleased to announce that his award-winning short film “Blacksmith” has been streamed in 100 countries around the world. According to data collected from the film’s distributor, Filmhub, the 16-minute poetic documentary about Blacksmith Rob Flurry of Beaumont, Texas, reached the milestone earlier this month. “Reaching […]
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The folks at Paragon Festivals are pleased to announce their schedule of events for the 2019-2020 seasin, They offer some fabulous Art Festivals, Music Festivals and Seafood Festivals. Here is the schedule that was announced on Facebook by Bill Kinney:
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Save the date….January 4-7, 2018. Thunder By The Bay will be back at the Lakewood Ranch Premier Sports Campus.
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It’s getting closer to The Suncoast Blues Festival being held Jan 27 and 28 at The Sarasota Fairgrounds and before you know it we’ll be ready to rock in the new year with the best in blues bands.
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It was a bit on the chilly side, but that did not stop thousands of folks to come out to the huge Thunder By The Bay event at their new home in Lakewood Ranch at the Sports Complex on Sunday. Rain and cold held back the crowd on Saturday, but Sunday was huge! The event helps to support Suncoast Charities For Children. Festival Director, Lucy Nicandri had a huge smile throughout the event yesterday as she saw everyone having a great time and enjoying the music. Hundreds of volunteers helped to make the event very special.
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Since Woodstock, the music festival has become a staple around the world. Europe has huge rock festivals like Pink Pop and Rock in Rio. The U.S. has Coachella, New Orleans Jazz Festival and Lollapoolza just to name a few. Florida has had a few festivals over the years mostly on the East Coast such as […]
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Sarasota Film Society is proud to announce a new partnership with The Florida Blues and Music Festival for the local musical portion of this year’s event, taking place on October 26th at the Sarasota Fairgrounds. Sarasota Film Society will present performances from Big T & The Tornados at the event, along with Ladies Sing The Blues (LSTB).
LSTB is a local group of female vocalists, founded in 2011 by Steve Arvey. Arvey’s intention was to bring together a group of the area’s most talented female musicians to perform on the same stage, with the goal of raising money for Sarasota-based charities. The ladies have done an incredible job raising awareness and funds for important local causes to date, and continue to entertain and enlighten the community as they use their unique talents and sultry vocals for a good cause.
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Pickling dates back thousands of years and originally helped preserve food before refrigeration existed. Historians believe pickling was essential for sailors and travelers transporting food over long distances, and the tradition still has plenty of bite today. Pickles Are Having a Moment Today, pickles are more popular than ever, with Suncoast diners enjoying everything from […]
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I had the opportunity to interview the incredibly talented performer, Sarah Santiago. She has been performing for many years with musicians all over the Florida Suncoast working with the best of the best from the area. She has worked at venues such as Longboat Key Club Sarasota, Hard Rock Cafe Tampa, Hyatt Sarasota, Ritz Carlton Sarasota, Sarasota […]
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The Suncoast Post asks, “What’s On, Suncoast?” Here are some ideas for the area this week from November 15 – November 22, 2024. Sarasota’s Fall Festival & Carnival at The Mall at UTC 2024 Sarasota’s Fall Festival & Carnival at The Mall at UTC 2024140 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243 Get ready to celebrate […]
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In the face of adversity, the Suncoast of Florida shines brightest. After enduring the devastation of back-to-back hurricanes, our communities have shown remarkable strength, resilience, and unity. Neighbors helping neighbors, volunteers working tirelessly, and families rebuilding together—this is the true spirit of the Suncoast. From Sarasota to North Port, from Bradenton to Naples, we’re proving […]