Sarasota

Yaryna Klimchak
March 31, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Siesta Key Village Association Easter Egg Hunt

The Siesta Key Village Association and Beach Bazaar hosted the their 28th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 30 on Siesta Key Beach. Children ages one to six looked for Easter eggs through the grasses and sands of Siesta Key Beach. About 150 children attended the event with their parents.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
March 31, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church Easter Egg Hunt

Children stampeded to find Easter Eggs Saturday, March 30 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. More than 50 children participated in the celebration. Shirley Stepp also known as Granny Goose told children stories and gave them prizes before the Easter egg hunt.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
March 30, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : The 3rd Annual East Local Week ends with the Harvest Ball

The 3rd Annual Eat Local Week wrapped up with the Harvest Ball Friday, March 29 at the South Gate Community center where guests enjoyed a potluck dinner and contra dancing. Transition Sarasota put on their 3rd Annual Eat Local Week March 22 through the 29 to show the impact of local foods and their importance sustainability and the economy.

Sarasota
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

Eddie Kirsch
March 29, 2013

March 29: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Bomb threat cleared at courthouse; Manatee School Board member requests reimbursement; VIDEO: Good Friday Morning Stations of the Cross; Weekend Best Bets

Siesta Key
News

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

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.