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The 17th annual Sarasota Film Festival opens Friday, April 10th. The opening night film at the Sarasota Opera House is “Time Out Of Mind” and it stars Richard Gere as a homeless person. Actor Ben Vereen is also in the movie and plans to attend the festival. The closing night film also at the Sarasota […]
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An apology to loyal readers of this blog and to those who arrived here because they will read anything with the word “sex” or “lubrication” in it. The following is not a boomer version of the Kama Sutra. Reading this will not allow you to cavort between the sheets as though it were 1976 and […]
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“Squiggy was one of the oldest Sarasota Bay Dolphins. One of the oldest dolphins in Sarasota Bay died June 7 after ingesting fishing gear. This loss serves as a reminder to protect marine life while enjoying our coastal waters and beaches over the July 4 holiday weekend and year ’round. The 58-year-old female dolphin nicknamed […]
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Mote’s Funny Video Makes Finals in Flagler Awards for Tourism Marketing “If you make contact with jellyfish within an hour of eating peanut butter, they will die instantly.” Wait a minute… That silly factoid is one of many “busted” in a comedic video from Mote Marine Laboratory that recently made the finals for the […]
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On Sunday, April 6th, WSLR will present the first in a series of occasional salons, showcasing unusual & distinctive performers, artists, and creative minds, in differing combinations, across a wide variety of styles and approaches. SPAMfest is intended to combine various acts that you might not expect to see in the same show. Breaking down […]
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I had a chance to sit down with Gina Spicer, Event and Fund Development Coordinator for Manatee Children’s Services the other day. Gina, a New Jersey native and model, moved to Anna Maria Island when she was 13. In high school, she was a beauty queen runner up in the Manatee County Fair aka Hernando […]
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On Saturday, March 1, 2014, the Sarasota Yacht Club will be presenting the 2nd Annual Rock and Roll Gala. Proceeds will benefit the SYC Charitable Foundation Scholarship Program for Marine Science, Marine Engineering or Seamanship. Scheduled to appear at this year’s event are Dave “Bucket” Colwell, Larry Crane, Rick Derringer and the band Stormbringer. The […]
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When people grow up cooking and eating their favorite cuisine, then open a restaurant based on that culture, you know you’re getting a piece of their family history and the history of their native country. In this case, it’s Sicily, Italy. But other cultural influences wove their way into Chef Gaetano Cannata’s menu, the result […]
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2013 was quite a notable year, from the inception of a new Pope, to a bombing at the Boston Marathon that rocked the world. Stories that changed the face of history, both nationally, and globally. Here’s a trip down memory lane with an overview of the top news stories for 2013. Be sure and look […]
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As the Lauren Mitchell Band prepares to go out on the road, specifically to Memphis to compete in the next levels of the Blues Festival competition there are so many questions I had about how does this work with all these people, equipment, rough schedules and also, knowing Lauren, when do they eat? This and […]
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Linens by the Sea…is not just a business, but a lifelong passion. When you experience Linens by the Sea and meet their staff, your worries will melt away. You will know and feel that Linens by the Sea and their staff will be forming a bond with you, fulfilling that dream you have of hosting […]