Written by Jodi Schwarzenbach on . Posted in Great Reading.
The other day I was driving to the Morgan Family Community Center in North Port, Florida and took note of all the little events my family has enjoyed at not only this place, but all around the area. We moved here from Sarasota just post Hurricane Charley when finding a home was difficult. You had […]
Written by Jodi Schwarzenbach on . Posted in Great Reading.
Sometimes all you need is to get away from it all. Work pressures plus family demands coupled with over-booking doctors’ appointments and house duties can take its toll. And if you have used all of your allotted time off from work, the distance between now and vacation day can seem as far off as a […]
Written by Vicky Sullivan on . Posted in Music.
Matchbox Twenty’s lead singer/songwriter, Rob Thomas, has roots in the Sarasota/Bradenton area! Rob and his family lived in the area when he was the ages of 10-12 until they moved to Orlando, where Matchbox was eventually born. While just starting out, Rob and Matchbox came back to Sarasota to play at the 2nd Annual YNF […]
Written by Angela Naff on . Posted in What's On?.
The Suncoast Post asks, “What’s On, Suncoast?” Here are some ideas for the area this week from May 26 – June 2, 2023! Venice’s Inhabitants: The Unique Cultural Heritage of the Land on the Gulf Venice’s Inhabitants: The Unique Cultural Heritage of the Land on the Gulf351 Nassau Street South, Venice, FL 34285 As the title […]
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in SRQ Scoop.
A very special banquet was held on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Close to 200 people attended the special event honoring Janet and Dean Mixon, owners of Mixon Fruit Farms. After 84 years, they have decided to close the business. The entire Mixon family was in attendance, and they all pitched in to make the event […]
Written by Ray Collins on . Posted in Great Reading.
I have a tradition every ten years when a big birthday comes along: Go away and distract myself from turning another decade older. And the older I get, the farther away the location. When I turned 30, I went to Chicago…40 Puerto Rico, 50 Hawaii—so now the next one…the Iberian Peninsula! First stop: Lisbon, Portugal. […]
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On Monday evening, March 20th, the Hermitage celebrated its 20th Anniversary Season with a concert featuring Artistic Director and CEO Andy Sandberg, returning to his roots as a performer. “This is my first time doing anything like this in about twelve years,” Sandberg shared from the stage. He performed an evening of classic and contemporary […]
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Joto Steakhouse had been a staple of Sarasota, Florida, for over four decades. The elegant restaurant was known for its prime cuts of beef, fresh seafood, and exquisite sushi. It was a place where the city’s elite came to see and be seen, a gathering spot for politicians, celebrities, and business tycoons. The interior of […]
Written by Ray Collins on . Posted in Great Reading.
I know I’m not the first person to want to plan a big trip to distract me from a big birthday—so off we went to Lisbon, Portugal and Barcelona, Spain. We flew direct from Miami—and in hindsight I have to say, it was easier to maneuver our way to Europe though international customs and flight […]
Written by Angela Naff on . Posted in What's On?.
The Suncoast Post asks, “What’s On, Suncoast?” Here are some ideas for the area this week from March 10 – 17, 2023! Sarasota Jazz Festival Sarasota Jazz Festival51 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698 The Jazz Club of Sarasota, a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 1980, presents a week-long music festival featuring over 100 artists on four […]
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Painting with a Twist opened 10 years ago in Sarasota. Some said it would be a fad and wouldn’t last but after 10 years and surviving a pandemic, they’re still going strong. Hope Kinney and Sheri Penxa have found the best artists in town to lead parties and have lots of laughter and FUN while […]