Sarasota Art Museum hosts Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks
Featuring over 70 distinctive pieces, this forward-thinking exhibition explores innovative design and the wearable tech movement with footwear that steps into the futureSarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design (SAM) presents Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks, an exhibition celebrating innovative design and technological advancements in footwear. Featuring over 70 pieces from Toronto’s Bata Shoe Museum, as well as loans from other prominent institutions, collectors,
Price4Limo Serves Hundreds at Daytona 500, Gasparilla Music Festival
Price 4 Charter Buses & Limos Celebrates Another Successful Week Serving Hundreds of Events This Past Weekend Including the Daytona 500, Gasparilla Music Festival and more. Price 4 Charter Buses & Limos is proud to have provided group transportation to hundreds of events this past weekend across the United States. Just a few of the many weekend events Price 4 Charter Buses & Limos provided transportation for include: the Daytona 500, the Gasparilla Music Festival, and hundreds of private celebrations such
New Service Providers for Solid Waste Collection
Beginning in March 2025, businesses located in unincorporated Sarasota County will have a new service provider. The current agreement with Waste Management, Inc. expires March 29, 2025, and the transition to the new service providers will take effect on March 31, 2025. Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. was selected as the new service provider for the Solid Waste North Service Area and FCC Environmental Services of Florida, LLC was selected as the new service provider for the Solid Waste South Service Area. In
Charter Buses, Limos Ready To Tackle 2025 Wedding Season
Price4Limo Sarasota's charter buses and limos division is geared up to tackle the 2025 wedding season, following a successful year of serving thousands of couples in 2024. As America’s #1 group transportation company, Price 4 Charter Buses & Limos offers the USA’s largest selection of limos and buses and exceptional service for wedding celebrations of all sizes. From intimate elopements to grand galas, from bachelorette parties to airport transfers for out-of-town guests, Price 4 Charter Buses & Limos
Community survey opens for Resilient SRQ recovery plans
Community survey opens for Resilient SRQ recovery plans for Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Tropical Storm Debby Sarasota County invites community members to participate in the newly launched Resilient SRQ unmet needs survey to provide feedback for the county’s recovery action plan. The survey results will help guide the use of funds for recovery efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Tropical Storm Debby in 2024. The survey is open from Jan. 27 through Feb. 15, 2025 and can be found online
Get Your Mutt Movin' 5K Run, Walk
Angel Garden Sponsors Veronica Murphy and Mike Martino of Keller Williams Luxury International invite you to the Satchel's 5th Annual Get Your Mutt Movin' 5K Run and Walk Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Payne Park. Race begins at 8:30am. Festival runs 9am-1pm.Sign up online for the 5K. All day activities: Music and Entertainment by DJ Joey DSatchel's Angel Garden - a beautiful garden walk exhibit honoring the pets we love so muchChildren's Activities Demos and Performance Schedule: 10am - Agility
Out-of-Door Academy Celebrates 100 Years
The Out-of-Door Academy has announced the grand opening of its new Lower Campus on Clark Road, marking the beginning of an exciting chapter in the school's 100-year history. To commemorate this event, Out-of-Door hosted campus tours and a ribbon-cutting ceremony August 12. The new Lower Campus on Clark Road is the third Out-of-Door campus, joining the school’s Historic Siesta Key Campus (Pre-K - Grade 5) and Uihlein Campus (Grades 6 - 12) near Lakewood Ranch. In its inaugural year, the Lower Campus will
Big Cat Habitat Welcomes New Resident
Big Cat Habitat Conservation and Education Center is now home to a new animal resident, a female cheetah named Zuri, as part of its new conservation program whose goal is to help protect vulnerable species. Zuri is the Habitat’s first cheetah. Known for their incredible speed and striking appearance, "Cheetahs are facing numerous threats in the wild, including habitat loss and poaching," said Clayton Rosaire, COO of Big Cat Habitat. By welcoming animals like Zuri, the goal is to raise awareness about
Celebrating 85 Years of Sarasota Jungle Gardens
On May 16, Sarasota Jungle Gardens commemorated its 85th anniversary and the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce was a big part of the celebratory event. Chamber staff, volunteers, ambassadors, and members showed up to experience one of Sarasota’s favorite attractions. The festivities began with breakfast and the opportunity to interact and take pictures with some of the exotic animals from the Gardens' collection. The experience highlighted the wonder and beauty of nature, a mission that Sarasota Jungle
Siesta Key's Trolley Rebranded
Sarasota County commemorates the two millionth passenger milestone on its Siesta Key trolley. To mark the special occasion, the trolley is being rebranded as the Route 77 Siesta Islander. This rebrand includes a new name, updated appearance and improved app features. Sarasota County’s free trolley service launched on Siesta Key in 2017 under the name “Siesta Key Breeze.” Since then, the county's open-air trolleys have provided rides to residents and visitors traveling between Siesta Key Village, Siesta
Business World, a Best Place to Work
Counselor Magazine has named Sarasota's Children's World Uniform Supply (parent company of Siesta Key Chamber member Business World Promo Supply) to its 2024 Best Places to Work list.Ingredients for a Best Place to Work: The company scored well in multiple areas according to employees, including knowing how their work contributes to larger company goals, peer cooperation and overall job satisfaction. “We involve everyone on our team in everything we do,” says co-owner Tim Holliday. “We keep them informed of
Pestmaster Awarded Buccaneers Contract
Just after the first of the year Pestmaster of Sarasota was awarded a 3-year contract to provide pest control for Raymond James Stadium and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. PestMaster will be providing insect, termite, and rodent control for the entire facility, including all concession stands, suites, press boxes, and locker rooms. And yes, PestMaster of Sarasota will be servicing the Buccaneers famous pirate ship.
