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Over 175 Students Compete in 2025 “Journey Through Time” Remote Control Car Challenge at Sarasota’s Fab Lab

The Suncoast Science Center/Faulhaber Fab Lab (Fab Lab) marked a milestone year with its 10th annual Remote Control Custom Car Open (RC Car) competition, held April 12, 2025. This year’s high-energy event, themed “Journey Through Time,” welcomed more than 175 young innovators from kindergarten through 8th grade for a fun and educational STEAM-powered showdown. A […]

Splish Splash! Over 160 Kids Battle in Sea-Themed Competition in Sarasota

Colorful underwater volcanos erupting with bubbles and a maze of jellyfish adorned the racetracks at the Suncoast Science Center/Faulhaber Fab Lab‘s eighth annual Remote Control Custom Car Open (RC Car) competition on April 1, 2023. Over 160 students and their friends and families eagerly awaited the race day extravaganza, the culminating event of an eight-week […]

Founding Executive Director of Realize Bradenton, Johnette Isham, Announces Retirement

From Media Contact; Andrea Knies – Johnette Isham has announced her retirement from her role as executive director of Realize Bradenton, effective at the end of October 2022. Ms. Isham developed this award-winning nonprofit organization in 2009, and has served as the organization’s executive director since that time. Upon Johnette Isham’s departure, Karen Corbin, current Realize […]

160 Students Race in Remote Control Car Competition in Sarasota

A jungle-themed paradise welcomed over 160 local students and their families to the Suncoast Science Center/Faulhaber Fab Lab’s seventh annual Remote Control Custom Car Open (RC Car) on April 2, 2022. The RC Car program is designed to drive brighter futures for local youth through experiential learning. Race day was the culminating event for nearly […]

Local Suncoast Students Race to the Finish Line at the Fab Lab

A Fantasy-themed wonderland welcomed 100 local students as they arrived at the Suncoast Science Center/Faulhaber Fab Lab’s sixth annual Remote Control Custom Car Open (RC Car) on April 17, 2021. The RC Car program is designed to drive brighter futures for local youth through experiential learning. Race day is the culmination of ten weeks of […]

Welcome to Hampton Inn & Suites at SRQ Airport

Enjoy the natural beauty of Sarasota and Siesta Key just off shore at the newly renovated Hampton Inn & Suites Sarasota/Bradenton-Airport hotel. Situated on the SRQ International airport grounds, our hotel provides complimentary airport shuttle service. Discover award-winning beaches on the eastern Gulf of Mexico just minutes away from our central Sarasota, FL location. Our hotel is near the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the historic Asolo Theater and spring training in season at Ed Smith Stadium and LECOM Park. Watch the races at the Sarasota Kennel Club or shop at the Ellenton Premium Outlets.

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL PROUDLY UNVEILS ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY 2018 POSTER

The Sarasota Film Festival unveiled their special edition 20th Anniversary poster for the upcoming 2018 festival. Local designer, Kelsey Hunt-Dolan, created the inspiring artwork which reflects the 20 year history of the festival brining together the art world and local Sarasota community, both of which have played influential roles in the festival.

Nicolaas Kraster Introduces ‘Kraster Guitars’

Nicolaas Kraster was born and raised in Fredonia, NY. Son of guitarist Rudy Kraster and dancer Kathie Christian. Rudy left the family very early on but left a bass and a guitar in the house in case his two sons might someday play them. Kathie was the town’s dance teacher (Ballet,Tap and Jazz) so Nicolaas grew up surrounded by the arts.

Sarasota’s Cultural Corridor Leading to Lakewood Ranch

Sarasota’s cultural corridor is expanding.  What an epicenter of arts, theatre, museums and highly rated colleges is found along Tamiami Trail and its tributaries that lead to dramatic iconic haunts  including the John & Mabel Ringling Museum of Art, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, New College of Florida, Ringling School of Art & Design, Selby Gardens and many equally impressive sites.

Creating Quality of Life in Bradenton

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.

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