Sarasota

Yaryna Klimchak
March 24, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : St. Martha 2nd Annual Cajun Crawfish Festival

St. Martha Catholic School's second annual Cajun Crawfish Festival took place Saturday, March 23, to raise money for the school. Close to 3,000 festivalgoers enjoyed more than 2,000 pounds of crawfish brought in from Louisiana. Kids enjoyed carnival games, bouncy houses, face painting, a rock climbing wall, a cakewalk and even a mechanical shark. Teachers sat in dunk tanks and the Gumbo Boogie Band performed Cajun music.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
March 24, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Face Autism Easter Egg Hunt

Face Autism held an Easter egg hunt Saturday, March 23 at Ashton Elementary School to give autistic children a chance to play and explore. Approximately 50 children attended the Easter egg hunt with their parents and siblings. 'They should have the sane opportunities as typical children,' said Director Colleen Buccieri. Children played games, blew bubbles, got their faces painted and filled their buckets with dozens of Easter eggs.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
March 24, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce business card exchange social

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held a business card exchange social Thursday, March 22 t Day Hagan Asset Management to let business owners network and socialize. Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kevin Cooper said, 'the social aspect of business is just as important as the working aspect.' Approximately 45 people attended the event where refreshments and appetizers were served. Business owners also celebrated birthday of events and office manager Chastanna Niemann with a cake from Costco.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Black Tie Staff
March 23, 2013

Ringling College's An Evening at the Avant-Garde: 'A Novel Idea'

Black Tie

Black Tie Staff
March 23, 2013

Firefly Gala

Black Tie

Black Tie Staff
March 22, 2013

'Encore - The Dance Goes On'

Black Tie

Black Tie Staff
March 22, 2013

Salute to the Stars Awards Luncheon

Black Tie

Eddie Kirsch
March 22, 2013

March 22: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Lands End home destroyed in fire; State senators vote down effort to reduce red-light camera fees; Weekend Best Bets; and Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Longboat Key
News

Alex Mahadevan
March 22, 2013

'Click it or Ticket' campaign nabs 181 motorists

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office cited 181 drivers for seatbelt violations from March 1 through March 16.

Sarasota
News

Yaryna Klimchak
March 22, 2013

WEEKEND BEST BET: St. Martha Cajun Crawfish Festival

St. Martha Catholic School Cajun Crawfish Festival will include a mechanical great white shark and 2,000 pounds of boiled crawfish. Festivalgoers can enjoy the Cajun atmosphere 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
March 22, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Christian School Grandparents Day

Sarasota Christian School invited grandparents to spend time with their grandchildren Thursday, March 21, for Grandparent's Day at the school. Preschoolers through fifth graders recited prayers, sang songs and told stories of why they loved their grandparents in a short morning program. After the program children made crafts, wrote stories, went to a book fair and showed grandparents around their classrooms. About 150 grandparents attended grandparents day to spend time with their grandchildren.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
March 22, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony

Sarasota County teachers and administrators gathered Thursday, March 21, at the Hyatt, for the 2013 Teacher of the Year awards ceremony. Riverview High School marine science teacher, Katrin Rudge, was chosen from three finalists, including Brookside Middle School's Rita Zywica and Alta Vista Elementary's Amy Mazner. 'To be chosen out of these amazing finalists is beyond amazing,' said Rudge. 'I was definitely surprised. We all do this because we love teaching, and we love the kids.'