SFF film camps have gone virtual this year. The camp offers 7 weeks of film education and creativity to kids from all over the United States and several other countries. July 20-24, the popular virtual film camps feature “Spooky Movies.” This week is for kids who love films about vampires,Continue Reading
The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast (Perlman Suncoast) was recently awarded two grants in support of the organization’s 2020-2021 Season. The first for $28,684 from the Florida Department of State – Division of Cultural Affairs; and the second for $37,259 from the City of Sarasota’s Tourist Development Cultural/Arts Program. “During these unprecedentedContinue Reading
Just a few short months ago, the Suncoast Science Center/Faulhaber Fab Lab (SSC) rapidly shifted its work to design, prototype and fabricate face masks and shields to help fill the growing shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among healthcare workers as the COVID-19 pandemic developed. With the support of overContinue Reading
From the folks at Skipper’s Smokehouse posting on Facebook Effective today and for the unforeseeable future, Skipper’s Smokehouse is CLOSED. We will continue to post updates to social media as a reopen date becomes available. Why are we closing? This morning, the Skipper’s Smokehouse ownership and management have been notifiedContinue Reading
The office of The Suncoast Post received a phone call last night from an ‘unnamed source’. The person told us that there are on-going negotiations with a professional sports league (WNBA) and Feld Entertainment in Palmetto, Florida. Again, there is no confirmation of this information. Apparently, the WNBA (Women’s NationalContinue Reading
The Pandemic has forced the postponement of one of the most important charity events in our area. For the past 5 years, the “Giving Back” event has been held every September at the Swordfish Grill & Tiki in Cortez, Florida. The event would not be feasible with the current restrictionsContinue Reading
The Suncoast Post received this statement via email from the City of Sarasota Police Chief, Bernadette DiPino From Sarasota Police Chief DiPino As your Police Chief of the Sarasota Police Department, I want to take a moment to address the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. In the City ofContinue Reading
The demand for blood products is increasing dramatically as the state of Florida reopens. Elective surgeries have resumed, and more people are out and about which increases the chances of traumas. SunCoast Blood Centers need all blood types, including yours! Appointments are strongly encouraged in order to maintain social distancing.Continue Reading
Big news! As of Tuesday, May 19th, the Swordfish Grill and Tiki is open for limited dine-in guests. We will be open daily from 12-9pm. TEAM Swordfish has spent the last couple of weeks with diligent training, cleaning, building, cleaning, innovating, and more cleaning. We are proud to come backContinue Reading
This contest is all Paull Mattison’s idea! It is nice to see so many people being safe and following the recommended safety protocols. For many, this means wearing a mask. All staff at Mattison’s Restaurants are required to wear masks. But Chef Paul Mattison says that doesn’t mean the masksContinue Reading
I met Photographer Vicky Sullivan in the summer of 2014! Where does the time go? I noticed that she was taking photos of local musicians performing around town. We sat down over lunch and I asked her if she would be interested in shooting photos for the Sarasota Post, whichContinue Reading