Realize Bradenton Presents: ArtSlam 2016
Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 5th from 9a.m. – 4p.m. for the most creative-muse-inspiring event of the year as Downtown Bradenton transforms into an innovation zone.
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Enjoy a NewGrass Jam with Under the Willow
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Music.
Under the Willow is a Newgrass band that blends socially conscious lyrics with intricate compositions to evoke a sound that will have your feet stomping along with the rhythm.
Ladies Roller Derby in Sarasota? Yes, Indeed!
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Blog.
Several years ago The Sarasota Roller Girls was born which became The Suncoast Quad Squad. They joined with a group from the Palmetto area and became The North River Rolling Renegades and now are known as The Sarasota Rolling Renegades. They are a hard working bunch and really enjoy what they’re doing.
Growing Gecko’s On Friendship, Values and a Lucky Lizard
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Dining.
A gecko is considered a good luck lizard. Perhaps this reptilian symbol on the façade and in menus of every Gecko’s Grill & Pub in town has had magical good fortune on this locally born and burgeoning chain of upscale grill & pubs.
Creating Quality of Life in Bradenton
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in SRQ Scoop.
To realize is to: understand, take in, appreciate. For Bradenton, that’s just what Johnette Isham intended when she took her position as executive director of Realize Bradenton in 2009. This non-profit has changed the face of Bradenton in a little over five years, and Johnette is the driving, creative force.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR THE PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM ALUMNI CONCERT SERIES
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Events.
SARASOTA, Fla. — The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast (PMP/Suncoast) expands its programming for the 2015-2016 Season by offering PMP Alumni: In Concert, a series of three concerts featuring alumni of New York’s esteemed Perlman Music Program (PMP). Founded by Toby Perlman 21 years ago, PMP offers unparalleled musical training to string players of rare and special […]
Can we all just pay it forward?
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Blog.
Hearing about “pay it forward” stories makes the world seem very hopeful. There’s always a moment where you wish you could get in on something like that, where an idea of being nice is somehow ignited with one person and catches fire with many more. Being nice to somebody from whom you want nothing. […]
Mote Aquarium Making Headlines
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Blog.
Just recently, Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium made Trip Advisor’s Travelers Choice Awards, firmly seated as the “Number 5 Best Aquarium in the U.S.” and “Number 15 Best Aquarium in the World.” Zoos and aquariums around the world were rated based on visitors’ comments provided over a 12-month period and it would seem that most […]
Heather Messenger- Life After Postpartum Psychosis
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Blog.
Heather Messenger is a very lucky woman. She has been married for almost 7 years to her loving husband, Miles. She has a great career as an elementary school teacher in the Sarasota County School District. And she has two beautiful little girls, Nichole, age 4 and Brooke, age 2. Heather also competes in fitness […]
It Was Quite The Grand Opening at the UTC Mall!
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Businesses.
Thursday, June 11, 2015, marked the Grand Opening of Microsoft at the Mall at University Town Center. With a line around the food court and numerous gifts to be handed out randomly to the crowd, it was quite the scene. Children were able to play Xbox One on a large screen TV in front of […]
Mote to christen Boca Grande-based research vessel
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Events.
On Thursday, April 23, members of the Boca Grande community will help scientists from Mote Marine Laboratory celebrate the generous donation of a vessel to its research fleet. Builder George Luzier and vessel donors will also be honored during event. The vessel, which will be dubbed the R/V Thunder and docked on the Island as a […]