Your Neighbor: Mary Francis Carroll
May 23, 2013
Mary Francis Carroll has seized opportunities throughout her life with the same confidence, independence and vigor she exudes today.
Weather photo: RAY OF LIGHT
May 23, 2013
Lisa Greenberg submitted this photo of a sunset. The photo was taken from her backyard.
Seeds of remembrance
May 22, 2013
Inspired by a mission trip to Israel, Longboaters Ed and Betty Rosenthal helped start a fruit orchard at Temple Beth Sholom to honor Holocaust victims.
Veteran regains love for country
May 22, 2013
Rick Rogala lost faith in his country as a prisoner of war in North Korea in 1968. Now, he cherishes his country.
PHOTO GALLERY: Military Officers Association Luncheon
May 20, 2013
The Military Officers Association of Sarasota held its regular luncheon Friday, May 17, at Michael’s on East. Police Chief Bernadette DiPino was the featured speaker, and the association honored four JROTC cadets with merit scholarships.
PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Craft Show
May 20, 2013
Sarasota arts-and-crafts lovers filled the bayfront, Saturday May 18 and Sunday, May 19, for the 10th annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival. Attendees browsed vendors’ booths in search of the perfect purchase.
PHOTO GALLERY : Booker High School Prom
May 19, 2013
Booker High School students attended the prom Saturday, May 19 at Michael’s On East to complete a memorable milestone. Students chose a Lucky Hearts Ball theme, which was very much like Las Vegas. Approximately 220 students attended the prom.
PHOTO GALLERY : Pine View Cobalt Dance
May 19, 2013
Pine View students packed the dance floor Saturday, May 18, at the Municipal Auditorium for the traditional Cobalt Dance. The dance that was started as a potluck dinner in a chemistry classroom has grown tremendously since the 1970s. Students still uphold the tradition of the Pine Cone Awards and hand them out to classmates with quirky talents. Juniors put on the dance for the seniors and chose an Italian theme for Cobalt 2013.
PHOTO GALLERY : Hands Across the Sands
May 18, 2013
Community members joined hands Saturday, May 18 on Siesta Key beach as a symbol of their support for the protection of coastal economies, oceans, marine wildlife and fisheries. Supporters voiced their concern about damage that happens due to offshore oil drilling accidents, hydraulic fracturing, the Alberta tar sands, mountain top removal mining, and about coal fired power plants. Forty-two people joined hands for the Hands Across the Sand national movement.
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA at Northside Christian
May 18, 2013
The Out-of-Door Academy fell to Northside Christian 17-13 in its spring game May 17.
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19 Voice Aerobics with Mary Spremulli, MA, CCC-SLP
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Jun
19 Cancer Education Series at Doctors Hospital
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Jun
19 Anni Piper, Australia's First Lady Of Blues, On Tour
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm - Jun
20 Ageless Grace with Mary Masi
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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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.
