Get the latest breaking news, sports, entertainment and obituaries in Sarasota, FL from Sarasota Herald-Tribune. News Sports Ticket Lifestyle Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals Top 4th of July events in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties More help for Sarasota residents with housing issues BBQ restaurant updates Lakewood Ranch closing, Sarasota opening dates Conservative LGBT group condemns video shared by DeSantis campaign West Palm Beach attorney among 4 disciplined by Florida… Incumbent using government as campaign tool Bank gives $25,000 to Women's Resource Center Two Venice optometrists make 'America's Best Eye… Couple of dozen Premier Sotheby's agents, teams among… More help for Sarasota residents with housing issues Conservative LGBT group condemns video shared by DeSantis campaign Interactive map lets you peek through traffic cameras, see construction Recruiting: Recapping Power 5 state of Florida commitments after busy weekend Jupiter's Rickie Fowler wins on PGA Tour for the first time in four years BASKETBALL: The Warm Up Tournament Top 4th of July events in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties BBQ restaurant updates Lakewood Ranch closing, Sarasota opening dates Ticket Editor: N.Y. Jewish deli opens in downtown Sarasota Achoo! Breathe easier with these 12 ways to allergy-proof your home If there's an alligator in your yard here's what to do and who to call Want whiter whites? Listen to the pro who cleaned Princess Di's gowns Bank gives $25,000 to Women's Resource Center Two Venice optometrists make 'America's Best Eye Doctors' list
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News Sports Ticket Lifestyle Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals Talk topic will be women's heart issues SaBra Chapter of Hadassah is sponsoring a health seminar, "Women Take Heart," next week. The event will begin at 10 a.m. June 2 in Conference Room 1 at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, 8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Dr. Chippy Nalluri of Bradenton Cardiology will talk about risk factors, warning signs, treatment options and lifestyle changes to prevent and manage heart disease. The presentation is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For reservations, call Elaine Nutlay at 907-8457. The Parrish Youth Ballet will present its spring program Sunday in Bradenton and Sarasota. The program will include classical pieces featuring choreography by Diane Partington and Rey Dizon, Dizon's "Circus Ballet" and excerpts from "Don Quixote." Performances will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at Manatee Players Riverfront Theatre, 102 Old Main St., Bradenton, and at 7 p.m. June 4 at the Players of Sarasota, 838 N. Tamiami Trail. The nonprofit ballet company provides performing opportunities for students ages 8 to 18. Tickets are $10. For more information, call the dance studio at 729-9388. Donors wanted for Palm-Aire blood drive Palm-Aire residents are asked to become donors at the community's next Blood Drive. The bloodmobile will be parked from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 15 in front of Palm-Aire Country Club, 5601 Country Club Way. First-time donors will need a photo identification. Appointments may be made by calling Sumner Baum at 355-7200.
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Dec 1, 2005 ... Send items to: Briefs H-T East Manatee 8339 Market St. Bradenton, FL 34202 E-mail items to christi.womack@heraldtribune.com. Have a question or ... News Sports Ticket Lifestyle Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals Pioneer Days celebrates the past Crowley Museum & Nature Center is planning its annual celebration of the rural southwest Florida pioneers. Pioneer Days will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the center, 16405 Myakka Road, Sarasota. Hands-on activities for adults and children will include candle dipping, gourd crafting, paper marbling, pioneer games, nature crafts, pioneer toy making and birding with the Sarasota Audubon Society. Pioneer craft demonstrations scheduled are blacksmithing, sugar cane grinding, basket weaving, sheep shearing, spinning, butter churning, wood carving and quilting. There will be storytelling, live folk music, dulcimer music, hayrides and lectures by Ann Shank and Ray Albritton. Food, organic herbs and crafts will be sold. The 190-acre nature and pioneer history center includes nature trails, a 2,000-foot boardwalk through the swamp and marsh, an observation tower overlooking the Myakka River, and pioneer history buildings and artifacts from the late 1800s. The event is free with regular admission, which is $5 for adults and teens and $3 for ages 5-12. For more information or reservations, call 322-1000 or visit www.CrowleyMuseumNatureCtr.org. ArtCenter Manatee recently received a nod of support from the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund. A $3,484 grant will help the center continue to provide adult art classes at Manatee Community College's Lakewood Ranch campus. Classes in watercolor technique, drawing and painting on silk are currently offered there.