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Virtual Concert for Residents – Tidewell Hospice, GuitarSarasota Collaboration Effort

Tidewell Hospice and GuitarSarasota, two local not-for-profits, have collaborated to create a virtual concert, “Heart Strings: Bringing You the Power of Music,” for the enjoyment of residents within the communities and care facilities Tidewell serves. Music as Therapy Music therapy is one of Tidewell’s wide array of complementary services for its patients and families, which […]

Register Today for Sarasota Film Festival’s Online Virtual Film Camp!

Adapting to these challenging times, we are now able to offer our unique curriculum online for students 8-14. Film educators with decades of industry experience will keep your kids learning and entertained while at home with the Sarasota Film Festival’s online virtual film camp. Our film and media program will help students not only stay […]

Sunday Funday at the Polo Matches in Lakewood Ranch, FL

Until last year, the only point of reference I had regarding the sport of Polo was the scene in “Pretty Woman” where Julia Roberts is sporting a gorgeous brown and white polka dot dress and wearing an enormous hat. I was curious to see what it was all about and, luckily, Polo is available right in our “backyard” here in Lakewood Ranch.

Free Museum Day September 22

What are you curious about? Do you gaze at the stars and wonder if on some distant planet, another life form is peering your way too? Does an inanimate object send your mind reeling, wondering how ancient civilizations had the wherewithal to develop the tools and equipment to insure their people flourished? Is it difficult for you to drive past an old barn or stately church without thinking about the countless memories the walls of the buildings have protected all these years? Albert Einstein said, “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” If you are a curious person, then you thrive on discovery and learning.

Register Today for Sarasota Film Festival’s Summer Film Camps!

Wow!  An exclusive opportunity for you to reserve spots for 2018 summer film camps sponsored by the Sarasota Film Festival! SFF’s unique camp program is taught by industry professionals with years of experience working on Hollywood films and international commercials. They will teach the kids aged 7-17 the ins and outs of creating amazing videos and films.

Blackberry Smoke Show: Jannus Live, Saturday, September 9

Sharing the stage several times this August with Gov’t Mule, and starting their Fall “Sinners & Sanctified” Tour with Aaron Lewis in October, Blackberry Smoke was able to take a short interlude to visit Florida to perform alongside the Chris Robinson Brotherhood for three shows; Jannus Live on September 9th being one of them. Jannus will be rockin that Saturday evening with this ‘daring duo of bands’ line up. Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with Charlie Starr (lead vocal and guitar) of Blackberry Smoke about the band, the music and their future projects.

Holidays Are Here, Come Join The Parade

photo from YouTube With parades lined up all along Sarasota County this month, be prepared to be dazzled and delighted with floats, boats and Santa Clauses.  It’s an amazing time to celebrate steadfast traditions and begin your own this beautiful holiday season.  Who can pass up the nostalgia of a parade, where you claim a […]

Sarasota Holiday Traffic Restrictions / Road Closures

Sarasota Police Department News Release Bernadette DiPino Chief of Police Contact: Genevieve Judge Partnership Policing Communications Coordinator genevieve.judge@sarasotagov.com 941-954-7094 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERoad Closures, Traffic Restrictions & Safety Reminders for July 3, 2014 – July 6, 2014 SARASOTA, Fla. – June 25, 2014 – 11 a.m. The 4th of July holiday is around the corner but […]

Guess Who I Saw on Main Street the Other Day?

You really never see paparazzi chasing anyone down Main St. in Sarasota, so you wonder, does anyone famous live here?  Who’s living in all those mansions on the water?  The curious wants to know.  Could it be that the properties of the rich and famous down here are way lower than in 90210? You can’t […]

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