Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
January 31, 2011

East County welcomes fine dining

East County residents Lou and Ann Marie Marinaccio welcomed about 50 people to their home Jan. 29 for the Quintessa and Flowers Vineyard & Winery Wine Dinner event. The evening, which was catered by Fete Catering, was part of the Sarasota-Manatee Originals 2011 Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival Jan. 28-31.

East County
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
January 30, 2011

Year of the Hare Celebration

The Gulfcoast Chinese American Association in part with the Sarasota Chinese Academy held an elaborate and festive Chinese New Year Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 29 at the T.J. Johnson Youth Center at Faith Baptist Church.

East County
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
January 30, 2011

Artsy Weekend on the Circle

The 8th Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival happened this past Saturday and Sunday. The event drew thousands of people along with hundreds of talented artists.

Longboat Key
News

Rachel S. OHara
January 30, 2011

Chilly Day for Chili

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center held a chili cook-off competition on Friday, Jan. 28 at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center facilities.

Longboat Key
News

By Pam Eubanks and Michael Eng
January 29, 2011

Pigskin Party

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. hosted its first Family Football Experience Jan. 29 at the Out-of-Door Academy's new football field. Twelve teams competed in a flag football contest, and guests also enjoyed food and drink, face painting and other festivities.

East County
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
January 29, 2011

Gala showcases student work

Art and education enthusiasts alike gathered at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club Jan. 29 for the fourth annual HEART & SOUL Gala and Live Art Auction. The show featured the top 25 works submitted by Manatee School district art students during a recent competition.

East County
Neighbors

Michael Eng
January 29, 2011

Tabernacle creates winter wonderland

Although wintry white stuff wasn't a part of Friday's forecast, students at Tabernacle Christian School enjoyed a rare snow day during the school's winter wonderland Jan. 28. The students took their inflatable rafts up a hill on the school grounds and zoomed down on a bed of real snow - which quickly melted under the Florida sunshine.

East County
Schools

Loren Mayo
January 28, 2011

Pajamarific party

Out-of-Door Academy preschoolers snuggled up for an afternoon of stories, songs and skits performed by their favorite teachers.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
January 28, 2011

WEEKEND BEST BET: St. Armands Winter Art Festival

More than 250 artists and craftsmen will have their work for sale.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Dora Walters
January 27, 2011

Christ Church members create winning evening

It was fun evening for members of Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian who gathered for Game Night Jan. 27, at The Shore condominium.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
January 27, 2011

Admiral Travel sparkles at celebration event

To mark its first anniversary as a Gulf Coast Connoisseur Club partner, Admiral Travel hosted a celebration event featuring interactive stations that showcased its top 25 travel partners.

Sarasota
News

Maria Amodio
January 27, 2011

Sarasota Christian School welcomes pastors

Students at Sarasota Christian School had an opportunity to interact with local pastors at the school's annual Pastor Day on Thursday, Jan. 27. Approximately 20 pastors from various congregations spent the morning visiting middle school and high school classes.