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Audri Wallin, 12, Sierra Mullin, 8 and Alalia Mark watch Nik Wallenda walk the tightrope.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 30, 2024
Good Friday at Payne Park takes celebration to the skies

The free event featured circus entertainers, free food, inflatables and face painting.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Music Compound's Jenny Townsend and Alyssa Martin celebrate their students being on stage during Musicpalooza Friday at Nathan Benderson Park. the event was a lead-in to Saturday's My Hometown Fest.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 29, 2024
Performance of note at Musicpalooza at Nathan Benderson Park

Five Music Compound bands took the stage at the Sarasota festival.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Rev. David M. Svihel leads the walk
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 29, 2024
Believers walk the Stations of the Cross along Main Street

The annual walk, a Good Friday tradition that recognizes Jesus’ crucifixion and death through 14 stations, once again drew hundreds to downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
In his retirement, Chris Sachs works on his new job: Building community
    By
  • Eric Snider
  • March 28, 2024
In his retirement, Chris Sachs works on his new job: Building community

As president of the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key, Chris Sachs has found a deeply meaningful way to give back.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This Longboat Key home combines the charm of Old Florida living with modern-day comforts
  • By Robert Plunket
  • March 28, 2024
This Longboat Key home combines the charm of Old Florida living with modern-day comforts

This charming bungalow in Longboat Village is more than picturesque. It has all the prerequisites of an up-to-date vacation home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"Watermelon Regatta" before and after the restoration.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 28, 2024
Ringling Museum restores mysterious painting from 1700s

“Watermelon Regatta,” an 18th-century painting by the artist known only as the “Master of the Fertility of the Egg,” is on display at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

  • Sarasota
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Joyce Norris holds some zucchini she has collected.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 28, 2024
Community Harvest SRQ rescues produce for food banks

Community Harvest SRQ helps prevent unwanted produce from going to waste, offering the items they collect to local food banks.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Rev. David Svihel, priest associate for Christian formation and outreach at Church of the Redeemer, leads the walk.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 28, 2024
Good Friday pilgrimage on Main Street grows in size

The annual walk, held along Main Street in Sarasota, is anticipated to draw over 1,000 participants this year.

  • Sarasota
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Nik Wallenda walks the tightrope in March 2021 at the Nik Wallenda's Daredevil Rally at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 27, 2024
Nik Wallenda wants to inspire with Good Friday tightrope walk

Wallenda will perform for his hometown of Sarasota during Good Friday in Payne Park.

  • Sarasota
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Rabbis and members of Temple Emanu-El, including East County's Paula Hayden and Mike and Harriette Krasnoff, travel to Israel to volunteer.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 27, 2024
East Bradenton residents travel to Israel on volunteer mission

Temple Emanu-El congregants hear stories of tragedy as the Israel-Hamas war continues.

  • East County
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Felicia McDermott
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • March 27, 2024
New marketing manager steps up LBK chamber's social media

Felicia McDermott will help the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce recruit more members and grow its online presence.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Knights of Columbus council members march in the 2023 Tribute to Heroes Parade.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • March 27, 2024
Knights of Columbus sails forward with charitable giving in Lakewood Ranch

The Knights at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church have added an Armed Forces Day Charity Golf Tournament to their schedule.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
In a world of red lipsticks, artist Miriam Cassell chose blue.
    By
  • Eric Snider
  • March 27, 2024
Lido Shores activist has created art with purpose all her life

Artist Miriam Cassell doesn’t just dare to be different. She knows no other way.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Qigong instructor Sandi Love at The Paradise Center
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • March 26, 2024
Paradise Center qigong classes evolve with the seasons

Instructor Sandi Love explains the basis of the mind-body practice and how it can enhance your connection to nature.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chad Day loved fishing. He always was out around East County fishing and participating in tournaments.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 26, 2024
Memorial fishing tournament raises funds for Tidewell Hospice

Chad Day, who was an East County resident, was an avid fisherman. He died of brain cancer in 2015. His memory is now honored through the Chad Day Memorial Fishing Tournament.

  • East County
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