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10 Sarasota area restaurants open, 4 permanently close, 1 bar named among best in U.S.
August turned out to be one of the biggest months of the year for restaurant openings in Sarasota and Manatee counties, largely due to the luxurious, beachfront St. Regis Longboat Key Resort debuting multiple new dining and drinking venues. There were other exciting openings as well, including restaurants in downtown Sarasota and Lakewood...
Leroy’s Fish Shack opening delayed until early 2025
The opening of a unique seafood restaurant at Fishermen’s Village, featuring locally-caught fresh fish, is being delayed. The owners of Leroy’s Fish Shack expected it to open next month before running into a couple of unexpected delays. Instead, the restaurant will open in early 2025 in the space formerly occupied by the Village Fish Market, said co-owner Lee Richardson.
Benefits of the horseshoe crab watch in Punta Gorda
September is the Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch at Ponce de Leon Park in Punta Gorda, and volunteers are getting crabby. Volunteers will count how many crabs there are and hand that over to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission so they can update models and track movements. Just about...
Brown quarter horse given second chance at life at SWFL Horse Rescue
A male brown quarter back horse is recovering at Southwest Florida Horse Rescue after it was found neglected and malnourished in Collier County. Earlier this month, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office found the neglected horse near the Golden Gate Estates. A Collier County Sheriff Agriculture Unit deputy captured the...
Always a Bridesmaid runs Sept. 12 – 22 at Langdon Playhouse
The Charlotte Players present Always a Bridesmaid Sept. 12 – 22 at Langdon Playhouse. On the night of their senior prom, Libby Ruth, Deedra, Monette and Charlie promise that they will be bridesmaids in one another’s weddings. No matter what. Now, thirty years later, these Southern gals are still making “the long walk” for each other, determined to honor that vow. ‘For better or for worse’ takes on a whole new meaning in this comedy about old friends. Always a Bridesmaid by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten will be performed Sept. 12 – 14 and Sept. 18 – 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 15 and 22 at 2 p.m.
Therapy dogs celebrated for ‘pawsitivity’ on National Dog Day at HCA Florida Englewood Hospital
Having a 'ruff' day? This will make you smile. For 15 years, pet therapy dogs and their handlers have been valued members of the animal therapy program at HCA Florida Englewood Hospital. They visit the hospital three times monthly and have touched countless lives of patients, their loved ones and care teams.
New sculpture added to West Blalock Park
Visitors and residents can now enjoy another work of public art in Venice! The Red Butterfly, by artist lugufelo, has been installed near the gazebo at West Blalock Park. To learn more about the project, please see the Artist Statement below. Additional public art in the park depicts Florida’s native...
Local author Niamh McAnally holds public event to celebrate the pre-launch of her new book
Award-winning author and Punta Gorda resident Niamh McAnally, known as “The Writer on the Water,” made a splash last year when she held an event celebrating the U.S. release of her first book right here in Charlotte County. Now, she’s doing it again with the prelaunch of her...
This Mom-And-Pop Ice Cream Parlor In Florida Will Take You Back To Your Childhood
Stepping into Howard’s Hershey’s Ice Cream in Port Charlotte, Florida feels like entering a magical portal to simpler times. Here, nostalgia swirls with the sweet aroma of freshly made waffle cones, and the playful jingle of an ice cream truck seems to echo in the background. Howard’s Hershey’s...
Florida Fish and Wildlife representatives to hold meeting on Siesta to discuss means of dealing with burgeoning coyote problems
Siesta Key Association to host event after date has been set. With the consensus of the Sarasota County commissioners this week, representatives of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will appear at an upcoming public meeting on Siesta Key to discuss options for dealing with what Commissioner Mark Smith, a long-time resident of the island, has called a “serious situation.”
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