Neighbors

Katie Hendrick
March 29, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Sand Cay Easter Party

Sand Cay Beach Resort celebrated Easter Friday, March 29, with games including a chalk art contest, hula hooping, basketball and an egg hunt.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
March 29, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Southside Elementary Celebrate Learning Day

Southside Elementary PTO put on Celebrate Learning Day Thursday, March 28 to let children learn in a fun and interactive way. Community organizations like Mote Marine Aquarium, Florida Studio Theater, Spanish Point, Brown's Grove, Jungle Gardens and the Sarasota Film Festival were stationed in different zones where they interacted with the children and taught them lessons about Florida. Square 1 Burgers and Nancy's BBQ donated lunch and Brown's Grove supplied children with samples of orange juice.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
March 29, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: 12th annual Jungle Trails and Bunny Tails

More than 1,200 people took part in the 12th annual Jungle Trails and Bunny Tails Friday, March 29, at Jungle Gardens.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Josh Siegel
March 29, 2013

Weekend Best Bet: Main Street Lakewood Ranch Easter Egg Hunt

The 11:30 a.m. March 30 egg hunt will feature more than 10,000 eggs and four golden eggs.

East County
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
March 29, 2013

PHOTO OF THE DAY : Southside Elementary holds Celebrate Learning Day

Southside Elementary hosted Celebrate Learning Day Thursday, March 28 where children rotated through educational zones to learn about Native Florida. Fifth grader Mason Thomas runs a relay orange race with classmates at the Brown's Grove zone. Ally Jaynes was one of seventy-five volunteers at the event. Students raced backwards with oranges on spoons after hearing a presentation on the importance of citrus in Florida. Browns Grove did the presentation and passed out fresh squeezed orange juice. The PTO began planning the event in November.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Katie Hendrick
March 29, 2013

WEEKEND BEST BET: Easter at Mar Vista

Festivities include an egg hunt and photo ops with Peter Cottontail.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
March 29, 2013

VIDEO: Good Friday Morning Stations of the Cross

The 13th annual Good Friday Morning Stations of the Cross walk took place Friday, March 29, down Main Street through downtown Sarasota.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Katie Hendrick
March 28, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Canada Night

Canadian residents at Longboat Harbour hosted a dinner party Thursday, March 28, for their neighbors highlighting their homeland's dishes and music.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
March 28, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Spring Fling Dance

Nolan Middle School students celebrated spring with plenty of music, dancing and snacks April 27, during the school's Parent-Teacher Organization Spring Fling Dance.

East County
News

Katie Hendrick
March 28, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Style Show

Bird Key Yacht Club hosted Chicos at its monthly style show Thursday, March 28.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
March 28, 2013

Athlete of the Week: Cheyenne Miller

Sarasota Christian School freshman pitcher Cheyenne Miller threw a complete game, allowing three hits while striking out nine to lead the Lady Blazers to a 12-3 victory over Southeast March 21. The 14-year-old also went 4-for-4 with a double, triple and three RBIs.