Amateur sculptors carve their niches
May 2, 2013
The Siesta Key Amateur Sand Sculpture Contest returns for its 41st year.
Sarasota police chief stresses crime prevention
May 2, 2013
After a rash of four burglaries in the Alta Vista neighborhood, Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino is urging neighborhood residents to use their best judgment and take precautions to avoid being victimized.
Father and son create an appetite for words with book
May 2, 2013
Barron and Sy Schimberg are donating the money from their children's book, 'Pancakes and Pickles,' to the Miracle League of Manasota.
HER 'BIG BREAK': Lindsey Bergeon
May 2, 2013
Sarasota resident and 2004 Riverview High graduate Lindsey Bergeon was one of 12 golfers selected to be on ‘Big Break Mexico,’ which premieres May 13, on the Golf Channel.
JUST THE STATS
May 2, 2013
5 — The number of Sarasota area baseball teams that advanced to the regional tournament, which began May 1.
Athlete of the Week: Zack Summerall
May 2, 2013
Sarasota High sophomore Zack Summerall crossed the finish line in 4:22.09 to win the 1,600-meter run at the Class 3A-Region 3 meet April 25, at Charlotte High.
CONFIDENT STRIDES: Girls on the Run 5K
May 2, 2013
More than 100 girls from eight area schools will run in the Girls Inc. sponsored Girls on the Run 5K.
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN
May 2, 2013
Students from Colegio Montessori Chiaravalle in León, Mexico, visited students at The NewGate School for the second annual student exchange program April 15 through April 27.
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19 Singles on the Go Travel Meeting
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm - May
19 2012 Merit Scholarship Recital
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - May
20 Gentle Yoga and Meditation with Lynn Burgess
10:00 am - 11:00 am - May
20 Fun Fitness for Parkinsons
1:00 pm - 2:00 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.


