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Tribute to Heros Parade
This Memorial Day “Tribute to Heroes” Parade on Sunday, May 26th, 2013, 5-9pm takes place on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Come out to pay honor to those heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our countries freedom. Manasota Operation Troops Support (MOTS) is the charity for the event. They need your help to fill the [...]
Read More >>Over 1,000 Sarasota Properties Sold in April
Members of the Sarasota Association of Realtors® sold more than 1,000 properties in April 2013, the first time sales have hit four figures in a single month since June 2005. There have only been ten months in SAR’s 90-year history that sales have topped 1,000, and the other nine occurred in 2004 and 2005. The [...]
Read More >>Myakka River Blues Festival
The second Annual Myakka River Blues Festival will be held this Monday, May 27th from 11am to 7pm. Come and enjoy a day on the river at Snook Haven and listen your way through the history of the blues with the wide variety of musical performances that will take you through the acoustic blues music from [...]
Read More >>Memorial Day Weekend Oyster & Clam Fest
Seafood connoisseurs won’t want to miss out on the Crow’s Nest annual Oyster & Clam Fest this Memorial Day weekend (May 23-27). A wide selection of oysters from across the country will be available to enjoy. On the festival’s opening night, stop by the restaurant between 6pm-8pm for the Dockside Wine Tasting of oyster and [...]
Read More >>Tree Umph Adventure Course in Bradenton
Looking for a break from the sun and a great family adventure? There is a different type of local family fun for all ages. Tree Umph! Adventure Course is located at 21805 State Road 70 in Bradenton. East of Interstate 75, with loads of space for your big adventure! Featuring wobbly bridges, hanging nets, bungee [...]
Read More >>Demand for Luxury Condominiums in Downtown Sarasota
If you’ve wondered whether the stories we’ve been writing lately about how the Sarasota real estate market has come roaring back to life, here’s news that will confirm the truth behind those stories. For the first time since the “Great Housing Bust” began in 2007 – 2008, you are about to see construction cranes again [...]
Read More >>10th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Fair
The 10th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Fair will be held May 18th-19th at its new venue, overlooking the bayfront, where Gulfstream Avenue meets Main Street. Come out and support the Arts, meet Julie Woik, author of children’s books and view the unique photography of Peter Johannes. The Fair showcases 100 artists and crafters from 30 states [...]
Read More >>Boating This Summer
If anyone has spent any amount of time here in Sarasota, they know that our gulf and bay waters are among the best in the state for fishing and pleasure boating. This Spring, as I was putting around the bay, I decided to scope out the new summer island hangout” where I usually find myself [...]
Read More >>Venice Chalk Art Festival
The City of Venice is having it’s own Chalk Art Festival this Saturday, May 11th in Centennial Park. It’s open to teams or individuals who want to participate along with any professional artists. Deadline for registration is May 9th. Prizes will be awarded! For more information visit http://www.visitsarasota.org/event/venice-chalk-art-festival-3/15458/ Susan Guice is a Licensed [...]
Read More >>Smack Restaurant in Sarasota
Today, at the corner of Osprey Avenue and Main Street, the Sun Trust Bank rises above where once stood Sarasota’s favorite drive-in burger spot; the Smack Restaurant. Many a teenager cruised through there in their hot rods, businessmen had lunch there, singles met, and families came in for the great prices. Anyone for a [...]
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