Pines residents mentor students in English language
July 13, 2010
Pines residents were paired with students in the English Speakers of Other Languages program to help them learn proper pronunciation of words, meanings of American expressions and correct use of words in different contexts.
Jewish community socializes at wine tasting
July 10, 2010
Temple Emanu-El Rabbi Brenner Glickman gave an insightful presentation Saturday about three wines and the Israeli regions in which the grapes are grown. The evening concluded with a spiritual havdalah service marking the end of the Sabbath.
Rotarians roast new club president
July 10, 2010
The Rotary Club of Sarasota welcomed its new President, Rick Hughes, and thanked Ken Torrington, past president, for his service to the club.
Locals sip summer brews at Whole Foods
July 9, 2010
Whole Foods Market held its "Fuzion Grooves and Summer Brews Fest" Friday.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Barrel of fun
July 9, 2010
Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus students painted these rain barrels for the City of Sarasota's Rain Barrel Demonstration Project Site at City Hall. The project — a collaboration among the City of Sarasota Neighborhood Partnership Office, the Rotary Club of Sarasota and Eco-Essentials designs — shows the step-by-step process to create a residential rain-barrel collection system.
Sea turtle nests vandalized on nearby beach
July 9, 2010
At least a half-dozen sea turtle nests have been disturbed on Siesta Key beaches this nesting season.
Glenridge introduces new CEO
July 8, 2010
The Glenridge Advisory Council today honored its new CEO Charley Tirrell with a wine and cheese reception following its membership meeting. Tirrell replaces Howard Crowell, former CEO of the Glenridge on Palmer Ranch.
Little chefs bake creative concoctions
July 8, 2010
The preschoolers couldn't have been any cuter as they squeezed their favorite icing colors onto freshly baked brownies. And the little chefs looked the part in their floppy paper chef hats inscribed with their names. The "Little Iron Chefs" summer camp program at Temple Sinai's preschool, The Gan, hosted special guest Chef Paul Mattison Wednesday, June 30.
MAN ON THE STREET: Avatar to Art
July 7, 2010
G.WIZ — The Science Museum opened the first exhibition of three-dimensional, fine-art canvases in Sarasota July 2. The upstairs gallery is filled with painter and scientific animator Jeff Hazelton's latest large-scale works, called "Avatar to Art," which require viewers to don special 3D glasses.
Five Points roundabout construction in progress
July 6, 2010
The construction of the Five Points roundabout — the third of five major downtown construction projects — got under way Monday, July 5.
- May
23 Ageless Grace with Mary Masi
10:00 am - 11:00 am - May
23 Fun Fitness for Parkinsons
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - May
23 Simply Relax! with Kathi Sims
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - May
23 Dissolving Anger and Hurt workshop (day 1)
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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Culinary roots
05/16/13
Trevor Kunk is the chef de cuisine at Blue Hill in New York City’s Greenwich Village, which the James Beard Foundation just named "most outstanding restaurant." -
Bright lights
05/16/13
Sarasota native and resident Bri Oliva made her TV debut May 7, on the "Rachael Ray Show." Oliva was selected to participate in a segment called "Hidden Dangers on the Playground." -
Key to the city
05/02/13
More than 100 community members and leaders, friends and family surprised Paul Thorpe, one of the founding members of the Downtown Association of Sarasota, April 25, at The Gator Club, to show their appreciation and celebrate the strides he’s made for Sarasota over the past four decades.
