Eat! Venice Florida was a diner’s delight on Sunday. This beautiful city on Florida’s southwest coast, in cooperation with The Jewish Congregation of Venice, hosted the annual Jewish Food Festival. Corned beef, piled high on delicious rye bread, is my favorite but there were soooo many great dishes. Stuffed cabbage, knishes and oh so many desserts! This was the 20th year the … Keep reading... about Mazel Tov! Jewish Food Festival
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Visit the Red Sox for Spring Training
Allegiant Airlines will begin nonstop airline flights from Portsmouth to Southwest Florida via Punta Gorda Airport. Spring Training begins in a week and it will be easy for New Englanders to see their Red Sox in the new Fenway South stadium in Fort Myers or catch a variety of games at the Rays home in Port Charlotte where the Red Sox will play on March 16 and 25. Allegiant will … Keep reading... about Visit the Red Sox for Spring Training
Tampa Bay Rays in Port Charlotte
The Tampa Bay Rays begin another season of spring training in Port Charlotte, FL on February 28, 2014 with a home game against the Baltimore Orioles who train in Sarasota. The Rays first full squad workout is scheduled for February 19 and Rays Fan Fest will be held on Saturday, February 22 at Tropicana Field. The move to Port Charlotte for the six weeks of spring training … Keep reading... about Tampa Bay Rays in Port Charlotte
Survivors: Beautiful and Extreme Adaptations
Mote Marine Aquarium On February 1, 2014, Mote Marine opened their new, limited time exhibit, Survivors: Beautiful and Extreme Adaptations. The exhibit features some of the strangest, most evolved, and impressive species that visitors will ever see. (Check out our photo gallery at the bottom of the page!) Many of the species are not native to Florida, which makes the exhibit … Keep reading... about Survivors: Beautiful and Extreme Adaptations
Rotonda Pool Home for Sale
THE PERFECT FLORIDA HOME! This Meagan Model by Custom Homes of Rotonda features ceramic tile throughout, a split bedroom plan, spacious living room, plant shelves and a third bedroom that easily converts to a den. Included are gutters, a well irrigation system, landscape curbing, garage door screen, mature landscaping and hurricane shutters. The solar heated pool and lanai area … Keep reading... about Rotonda Pool Home for Sale
Englewood Beach Penthouse Condo For Sale
Rarely on the market this is a unique opportunity to acquire a top floor luxury Englewood Beach penthouse unit in what is widely considered the best building on Manasota Key with private beach access. Extensive views of the Gulf, inter coastal, and Lemon Bay. Top security, fixtures and appliances. Music system throughout the unit. 2767 sq ft of living area with three lanais … Keep reading... about Englewood Beach Penthouse Condo For Sale
Sarasota Opera
Sarasota Opera is introducing a new program to encourage interest in the arts. The new Student Season Pass program is for full time students under the age of 22. For only $25, students can attend unlimited performances at Sarasota Opera during the 2014 Winter Festival Season. … Keep reading... about Sarasota Opera
Punta Gorda home to a Friendly Ghost
A “harmless ghost” inhabits a historic home in Punta Gorda, FL according to the owners. The home, built in the late 1800’s, by a Punta Gorda businessman is said to be haunted by his daughter who died in an accident at the age of 14. The home, overlooking Charlotte Harbor, is valued at over one million dollars. The owners report occasionally sensing a generally harmless and … Keep reading... about Punta Gorda home to a Friendly Ghost
More Jobs Come to Venice, FL
PGT Industries broke ground to build a new 90,000 square foot glass factory in North Venice, FL. They expect to add 50 - 60 new jobs and make all the glass they use, rather than subcontracting the work. The company, started in 1980, employs 1,500 in Venice, FL. Venice, FL and Sarasota County has a diverse economy and it is a great place to live and … Keep reading... about More Jobs Come to Venice, FL
Sarasota Setting for New TV Comedy
TV producer and comedy writer Kevin Biegel, a Sarasota native, has written a new show, set in a fictional army base in southwest Florida. The show is titled "Enlisted" and is a complement to his previous show, "Cougar Town", now in its 5th season. http://arts.heraldtribune.com/2014-01-08/featured/sarasota-is-enlisted-as-backdrop-of-new-fox-comedy/ … Keep reading... about Sarasota Setting for New TV Comedy