Sarasota News Events: History Sarasota Five Points 941-544-6227 The Methodists were the first to organize and build a church in the young village of Sarasota. During the first years after the colony from Scotland arrived…
Siesta Key Crystal Classic Sand Sculpting
24 artists converge on Siesta Key to compete in an amazing Master Sand Sculpting competition. The sculptors create a large community carve, 8 solo sculptures and 8 team sculptures. On Saturday evening, enjoy the sculptures…
‘A Night at the Savoy’
Tickets now on sale for WBTT's fall gala ‘A Night at the Savoy’ to evoke the era of the 1930s, recognize longtime supporter Marian Moss SARASOTA, FL – For Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s 22nd anniversary…
SMH Named Top Women’s Employer
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has been named among America’s best employers for women, a designation given to less than 1% of large companies nationwide. Forbes, in partnership with research company Statista, developed a list of…
11 Year Old Tries to Save Pups Dies
Humane Society of Sarasota County Creates Humane-i-tarian Award to Honor Rilee Beisler SARASOTA, Fla. –The Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC) announces the first-ever Rilee Beisler Humane-i-tarian Award, in honor of Rilee Beisler who tragically…
Mote Restores Coral
We're so busy restoring coral... that we had to put our CEO to work! Mote President & CEO Dr. Michael P. Crosby recently joined the hardworking youth divers of SCUBAnauts International to add about 1,500…
Celebrities’ Abound in Our Town
It wouldn't be fair to ignore all of the celebrities'' who have called our town, Sarasota, Venice or Bradenton their home or fourth home. One of the earlier celebrities going back over 40 years is…
Sarasota County Centennial Time Line
Sarasota County Through the Decades A Celebration of the County's Centennial Anniversary brought to you by Planning and Development Services of Sarasota County. Published April 29, 2021 Image credits: Sarasota County Libraries & Historical Resources…
Mote Releases 7 Turtles
IMG_1892 Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium said a fond farewell to seven juvenile green sea turtles today as they were released in Ormond Beach. The seven turtles came to Mote's care after stranding on…