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Jenny and Mike Schenk are husband and wife and co-owners of Pineapple Kitchen.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 15, 2025
Manasota BUDS reaps harvest of Pineapple Kitchen's special event

Mac and cheese, apple fritters and hot toddies were on the menu to raise money for the nonprofit.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Bradenton photographer Jimmy Chadsey hangs a painting on the wall.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 14, 2025
Artists showcase unique creations at St. Armands Art Festival

The festival with craft marketplace brought an assortment of puzzles, NASA photos and even unzipped rocks..

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Siesta Key's Linda and Larry Keefe attend the Men Wear Pink event to support Pete Vosler of First Physicians Group, who lost both of his grandmothers to cancer.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • September 14, 2025
Pink is perfect for breast cancer fundraiser at The Mall at UTC

Men Wear Pink makes a fashion statement to support the American Cancer Society.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Event Chair Cassandra Hafner and Manatee County Medical Society President Kinga Porter set the tone for the gala with dramatic red dresses.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 14, 2025
And the Oscar goes to charity in Lakewood Ranch

The Manatee County Medical Society Gala has an "Oscars" theme at the Grove Ballroom.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Plymouth Harbor resident Joslyn Kirkegaard purchases a painting by Barbara Jendrysik at the debut art exhibition evening organized by the local chapter of the National League of American Pen Women on Sept. 9 at Plymouth Harbour. The show will be open for the next few months.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • September 13, 2025
Longboat exhibition to showcase multimedia artists

The local branch of the National League of American Pen Women is showcasing some of the latest works by local artists for the next two months.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Volunteer Peter Bonk spools out line for the grid-based search for scallops in Sarasota Bay during the Great Scallop Search of 2025.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • September 12, 2025
Great Scallop Search yields 20 sightings in Sarasota Bay

Despite spotting plenty of healthy seagrass habitat, volunteer snorkelers said scallops remain fairly scarce in Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Staff Sergeant Matthew B. Miles of the United States Army, representing all military personnel, lays a wreath.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 11, 2025
USF Sarasota-Manatee hosts 9/11 remembrance ceremony

The ceremony, where featured speakers included Edward Grayson, 9/11 responder and former commissioner of the NYC Department of Sanitation, urged attendees to "Never Forget."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Town Center Green will be the focal point of celebrations when Longboat Key celebrates its 70th anniversary.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • September 11, 2025
Save the date for Longboat Key's 70th anniversary bash

The town of Longboat Key is ringing in 70 years of existence in a big way.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Captain Demetri Konstantopoulos, Detective Maria Llovio and Captain John Todd served as part of the Presidential escort, with the Sarasota Police Department, on Sept. 11, 2001.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 11, 2025
Sarasota police officers recount their role in Sept. 11 attacks

Capt. Demetri Konstantopoulos, Capt. John Todd and Detective Maria Llovio were cast into protecting President George W. Bush, who was speaking at Booker Elementary on Sept. 11, 2001.

  • Sarasota
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Amy Steinhauser, executive director of The Paradise Center, leads the effort to pack up materials from the community center in anticipation of the move to Longboat Island Chapel.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • September 9, 2025
Paradise Center makes final moving preparations

The community center expects to reopen at its new location with Longboat Island Chapel on Sept. 29.

  • Longboat Key
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David Kushnir, now with Longboat Key Public Works, was a detective with the New Jersey State Police and was across the Hudson River from New York City on Sept. 11, 2001.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • September 9, 2025
Longboat residents recall and 'Never Forget' 24 years ago

David Kushnir was across the Hudson River when the first plane hit the north tower. Serving as detective with New Jersey State Police, he stepped into emergency mode.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joseph Staskowski from Car Cave SRQ presented a strikingly orange, Dutch-manufactured 2010 Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 at the Exotic Cars on the Circle show on Sept. 6 on St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • September 8, 2025
Exotic car show kicks off St. Armands' events season

Proceeds benefit Flight to the North Pole, helping make special holiday memories for families.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
When Stanley Brown's Pickleball Musical Birthday Candle is lit, its sides spin and drop to reveal a pickleball and candles.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 8, 2025
Celebratory candle is Lakewood Ranch inventors' 'last' project

Del Webb's Stan and Ruth Brown hope to light fire in the public with a rotating pickleball candle.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub is among the dozen restaurants supporting the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation with drink sales this September.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • September 8, 2025
Cheers to supporting childhood cancer research

Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub is among the dozen restaurants supporting fundraising for childhood cancer research this month.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Heather Kasten and Larry Thompson
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 7, 2025
Boys & Girls Clubs honor Ringling College, chamber leaders

Heather Kasten and Larry Thompson were honored during the 19th Annual IPG Leadership Breakfast by Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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