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Dreaming of the Circus- The Ringling Legacy Lives on in Sarasota

Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Great Reading.

The circus is coming!  The circus is coming!  Those words have been echoed by children, families, and lovers of the spectacle of the Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus for the past 146 years.  For many, the circus was a unique first experience on many levels.  To see the grandeur and artistry from the ringmasters and high-wire acts to the enormity and gentleness of the lions and elephants.  Oh, those elephants, whose sweet and cutely-giant presences tugged at the hearts and minds of many and would ultimately play a crucial role in both the building and demise of the circus.

Ringling Students Create 2016 Sarasota Film Fest Poster

Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Blog.

It’s got to be a student’s dream to secure real world experience before they graduate. Thanks to Ringling College of Art and Design’s Collaboratory initiative and the Sarasota Film Festival’s inviting students to design, two Ringling students have the winning design for this year’s Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) poster. Gisselle Tirse, a junior in Game Art & Computer Animation and Nikelle Mackey, senior in Business of Art & Design are the artists, and their impressive work is featured on SFF’s posters, festival mailings, playbills and sponsorship ads.

Connecting Cuba Art Exhibit: A World Culture Series Initiative

Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Events.

 On Friday, November 13 at 7pm, the Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center presents the opening of the multi-disciplinary art exhibit Connecting Cuba. This program celebrates the normalization of relations with Cuba and our many connections despite years of restriction. The intention of this show is not so much to simply present Cuban artists, or […]

Ambition Meets Design

Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Businesses.

  Punit Patel is the owner of one of Sarasota’s premiere design firms, Sawa Design Studio. Opened just over a year and a half ago, Sawa has already won an American Institute of Architects (AIA) award and graced the cover of two magazines. With business partner Christopher Leader, owner of Leader Design Studio, the accolades, […]

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards More Than $500,000 to Strengthen Local Nonprofits

Written by Suncoast Post Staff on . Posted in SRQ Scoop.

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County is investing more than half a million dollars into the people and organizations working every day to meet some of the region’s most urgent needs. The foundation recently awarded $507,255 in grants to 46 nonprofit organizations serving Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties. The funding will support programs focused […]

Amy Tan Headlines 2025 Off the Page Literary Festival in Sarasota County

Written by Suncoast Post Staff on . Posted in Events.

Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources has officially announced the much-anticipated lineup for the 2025 Off the Page Literary Celebration, a monthlong festival of reading, writing, and storytelling held throughout November. This annual event brings together bestselling authors, publishing professionals, aspiring writers, and literary fans of all ages for an inspiring schedule of workshops, author […]

How to give a good tour of Sarasota

Written by Ray Collins on . Posted in Great Reading.

When you live in beautiful Sarasota, invariably you wind up giving a lot of tours to visiting friends or clients. I want to share with you the loop I do—starting from the north: *I first point out the 1928 Ringling Museum at 41/University—and the fact there is no admission charge on Mondays for most of […]

Sarasota Film Festival Announces Full Program Slate for 27th Annual Edition, Running April 4 through April 13

Written by Suncoast Post Staff on . Posted in SRQ Scoop.

The Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) announced today the full slate of programming for the upcoming 27th annual edition. Live and in-person screenings and events will take place across Sarasota April 4 through April 13, 2025. The 27th Sarasota Film Festival will feature a lineup of films that includes 37 features, with 4 World Premieres, 10 […]

Exciting News!  26th Annual Sarasota Film Festival Announces Full List of Films & Awards April 5 through April 14

Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Events.

The Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) announced today the full slate of programming for the upcoming 26th annual edition. Live and in-person screenings and events will take place across Sarasota April 5 through April 14, 2024. The 26th Sarasota Film Festival will feature a lineup of films that includes 64 features, with 4 World Premieres, 1 […]

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