It is with a great deal of enthusiasm to announceMs. Candy Brooks, (Englewood) and Mr. Sid Friedman, (Sarasota) have been selected as the 2020 Big Brother & Big Sister of the Year. It is a thrill and honor to have Candy and Sid represent the organization as the Big BrotherContinue Reading
It is with honor that the publishers and editors of ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for planning events in the South, present Visit Sarasota County with a 2020 Readers’ Choice Award. “ConventionSouth readers and fans have voted to decide the best meeting sites in the South, and it is noContinue Reading
The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast (“Perlman Suncoast”) regrets to announce that it will not be feasible to present the annual PMP Winter Residency and Celebration Concert this Season. “The health and safety of our staff and the community is our first priority,” said Fran Lambert, Perlman Suncoast Board President. “While weContinue Reading
Following thoughtful consideration and planning, the Bradenton Farmers’ Market will return to downtown Bradenton on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., and continues every Saturday through the end of May, 2021. Over 40 vendors will line Old Main Street every Saturday at the market, selling locally grown fruits andContinue Reading
A Rowing News reader poll put Nathan Benderson Park atop a list of 10 notable rowing facilities across the continent. The list also included the hallowed Schuylkill River in Philadelphia and Charles River in Boston, as well as Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Lake Natoma near Sacramento, Calif., and St. Catharines/Port Dalhousie, Ontario. NathanContinue Reading
The state of Louisiana, and especially the city of Lake Charles has been devastated by Hurricane Laura. The folks there are desperate for our help. The wonderful team at the Swordfish Grill and Tiki in Cortez, FL and the Blessing Bags Project are working together to raise money and areContinue Reading
We lost a great one yesterday. I am so sad and heartbroken to announce that GoTonight.com founder, and a dear friend to so many, Don McKeon has passed away. Our prayers and love go out to Don’s wonderful wife, Joni Luckenbill, and his entire family. As Sheree Englehardt, Don’s businessContinue Reading
With the holiday’s still several months away another event has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus. The 25th Annual Sarasota Holiday Parade has been cancelled. There were just too many variables involved to try and put on the event in a safe manner. The event which was originally scheduled forContinue Reading
This story is a reprint from the Minnie’s Beach Café Facebook Page. Good Morning everyone. We at Minnie’s Beach Cafe are doing all in our power to remain open. I’m going to be frank. Yes, we received the payroll protection loan, that went for payroll. There were no “leftovers” forContinue Reading
The Sarasota Police Department Traffic Unit was honored Wednesday morning by the Florida Department of Transportation with the High Visibility Enforcement Agency of the Year award for their commitment to pedestrian and bicycle safety throughout the City of Sarasota from August 2019 through May 2020. “I’m so proud of OfficerContinue Reading
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