For 17 years, the professional choral group, Choral Artists of Sarasota, has celebrated Independence Day with rousing patriotic anthems and stirring inspirational choral works celebrating America. The choral group continues that tradition with "American Fanfare" on Monday, July 4th, 4:30pm, at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota. The Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble joins Choral Artists for a second year with a musical tribute to the Ringling Brothers Circus, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War. A special tribute to the people of Ukraine is included in the program. Tickets are $5-$50. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit
www.ChoralArtistsSarasota.org or call 941•387•4900.
My film-buff daughter Jenna has dreamed of going to Hollywood since she was 10. We planned a trip for her 30th birthday, which coincided with the opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Then COVID hit...
ELVIS I am on the record in this publication as not being a fan of Australian director/auteur Baz Luhrmann. Far from prolific, Luhrmann has still managed to direct two of my least favorite movies of the past 25 years, Australia (2008) and his last film, 2013’s heaven-help-me 3-D The Great Gatsby. I don’t care for Luhrmann’s tendency to favor flamboyant, over-the-top visuals over story and character development. I gave Australia one star and spent the last half of the movie yelling at the screen Rocky Horror style along with the four other people in the theater... Thursday, June 30, 2022
Buck Creek Launch Located along Placida Road just south of the intersection with Winchester lies the Dr. William “Bill” Coy Preserve on Buck Creek. This launch opened in 2006 and our scouting then revealed a muddy mangrove opening with pallets strewn about to help folks with the mud. We were not impressed. A recent re-visit to the site was better... Thursday, June 30, 2022
If you were to stand at a busy intersection in Englewood, waving a large sign in your hands, you’d expect at least some people to notice you. And Jean Ranallo can tell you it works.
Each spring and summer, shorebirds and seabirds rely on Florida’s sandy beaches for critical nesting habitat. Everyone headed to our shorelines this weekend can make a big difference in shorebird and seabird nesting success. Be a hero for beach-nesting birds this Independence Day weekend and beyond by following these simple shorebird-friendly tips... Wednesday, June 29, 2022
In May 2022, the Englewood Lions Club presented $1,000 scholarships to two graduating seniors of Lemon Bay High School: Chase Tudor and Isabel Bruning... Saturday, June 18, 2022
The Chamber’s Leadership Englewood class of 2022 gave back to three local non-profits in a big way during their graduation celebration at Boca Royale Golf & Country Club on June 1st. The recipients were: The Long Walk Home, Englewood Animal Rescue Sanctuary (EARS) and Kids Needs of Greater Englewood... Saturday, June 18, 2022
GFWC Rotonda West Woman’s Club is having a great time helping Youth Librarian Ashley Guerzo at Englewood Charlotte Library with the “Oceans of Possibilities” Summer Reading Program... Friday, June 17, 2022
Inspired by Gold Star Families, the GFWC Rotonda West Woman’s Club made it their mission to rekindle the true spirit of Memorial Day in 2022... Friday, June 17, 2022
Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice has operated at or near full capacity since opening November 11, 2021, pointing to the pressing healthcare needs in rapidly growing south Sarasota County communities... Friday, June 17, 2022
