PHOTO GALLERY : The Great American Clean Up Siesta Key
April 27, 2013
Volunteers all over the country participated in the Great American Cleanup 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27 to beautify and improve the community. Keep Sarasota County Beautiful has been an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc., for almost 25 years and participates in the nation wide cleanup every year. An estimated 800 volunteers from all over Sarasota County registered to participate in The Great American Clean Up and will be scattered throughout 20 locations around Sarasota to beautify and clean up the community. Approximately 38 volunteers helped pick up trash on Siesta Key Beach.
PHOTO GALLERY: First Presbyterian First Roots
April 26, 2013
First Presbyterian Church hosted their First Roots parent fundraiser Thursday, April 26 at Michael’s On East to raise money for the preschool. First Presbyterian hosts the Butterfly Ball, a family event, every year but this time wanted to have something just for the adults Approximately 120 guests enjoyed refreshments, bid in a silent auction to raise money for preschool scholarships and new playground equipment. First Presbyterian Preschool has 74 students.
PHOTO GALLERY: SPARCC Designer Donation Party
April 26, 2013
The ladies of SPARCC, the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, hosted a designer donation party Thursday, April 25, at the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Harbourside Dining Room. Saks Fifth Avenue stylists gave makeup demonstrations for the women who donated items for SPARCC's fall sale to benefit outreach programs for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
WEEKEND BEST BET: Bust a move at SRQ Dances 2013
April 26, 2013
In honor of National Dance Week, the Sarasota-Manatee Dance Alliance has partnered with the West Coast Civic Ballet to launch SRQDances2013.
PHOTO GALLERY : Celebrating Paul Thorpe
April 25, 2013
The invitation to Paul Thorpe’s Thursday, April 25 surprise party read “Lets make a toast to Paul Thorpe a.k.a Mr. Downtown.” One hundred twenty community members and leaders, friends and family surprised Paul Thorpe at the Gator Club to show their appreciation and celebrate the strides he has been making for Sarasota for the past four decades. “Young and old, we all love him,” said party organizer and close friend Barbara Strauss. “This was long overdue.”
Children at Work
April 25, 2013
Many children took part in the 20th annual Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day Thursday, April 25.
Children watch K-9s in action at Sarasota Police Department
April 25, 2013
National Take Your Child to Work Day started with a K-9 unit demonstration.
MR. DOWNTOWN: a well-earned title
April 25, 2013
Through a strong love for the community, Paul Thorpe has helped develop downtown Sarasota into the thriving destination it is today.
Laugh Out Loud: Laughter Unlimited
April 25, 2013
Laughter Unlimited keeps spirits high with humor therapy.
Giving Matters honors philanthropist
April 25, 2013
Booker High School senior Laura Alston is the winner of the 2013 Young Woman Philanthropy Award.
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20 Ageless Grace with Mary Masi
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Jun
20 Fun Fitness for Parkinsons
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Jun
20 Simply Relax! with Kathi Sims
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Jun
20 Ladies' Night at Darwin's on 4th
9:00 pm
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Charitable lesson
06/13/13
Temple Emanu–El Religious School donated its tzedakah — which means charity of righteousness in Hebrew — for the 2012-13 school year. -
Mind blowing
06/13/13
Sarasota Christian School sent four teams — the most in Florida — to the Odyssey of the Mind's World Finals May 23 to May 25, at Michigan State University. -
Top Truitt
06/06/13
The Board of Directors of Leadership Florida, the president of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and four Florida Leadership graduates nominated Sarasota's Pam Truitt, of Truitt Consulting, for a position on the board of directors.
