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Dream Oaks Camp opens near Rye Preserve just in time for summer
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (746+ words) Dreams will be coming true in East County this summer." The Foundation for Dreams is gearing up to host its Dream Oaks Camp on a newly revamped 62-acre campus next to Rye Preserve. While not every dream for the campus…...
Let the kids blossom creatively this summer at one of these art camps
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (861+ words) Your Observer Let the kids blossom creatively this summer at one of these art camps These summer camps for children and teens open the door to self-expression, skill-building and the joy of discovery. Mote Marine's dynamic summer camps offer hands-on,…...
Sponsored: The Venice Symphony's Jukebox Brunch
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (48+ words) Event: The Venice Symphony's Jukebox Brunch Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025 Location: Plantation Golf & Country Club, 500 Rockley Blvd Venice, FL 34293 Secure your seat today! Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key…...
Summer snapshot on St. Armands Circle
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (128+ words) Summer on St. Armands Circle does look a bit different from previous years as multiple shops remain closed from damage caused by last year's storms." But certain aspects have remained the same " most vitally, the welcoming atmosphere the gift shops,…...
Catch free summer concert nights on St. Armands Key
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (422+ words) Endeavoring to bring more activity to businesses on the circle and provide enlightening entertainment for year-round residents, St. Armands Key Lutheran Church is bringing back its free midsummer concert series. Minister of Music and Director of Operations Michael Bodnyk said…...
Lakewood Ranch YMCA wraps up its summer camp program
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (479+ words) William Rasulo and Grayson Blaney put their energy into soccer at the YMCA's summer camp. Blaney calls it "fun soccer" when he plays at the Y. Parrish's Abigail Demus and Lakewood Ranch's Ellie Kil are long time campers at the Y. They…...
Good, clean fun at the Creative Child Learning Center in Lakewood Ranch
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (581+ words) Lakewood Ranch resident Madeline Phillips, 4, felt like a superhero while she was running through the foam during a party at the Creative Child Learning Center in Lakewood Ranch. Bradenton resident Andrea Leal, 4, says playing with the bubbles made her happy,…...
WBTT to conclude summer camp with 'Alice in Boogie Wonderland"
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (595+ words) Riley Aparicio-Jerro, 13, she's always been a fan of "Alice in Wonderland." "I love how it's spooky and just, I don't really know the word but, like, magical. I've always just kind of been amazed when I was younger," she said....
Sarasota Youth Opera campers perform scenes they produced
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (770+ words) Thirteen-year-old Ara Martinez says she could see a whole opera in her mind as she was looking at the prop she received " a bell." She had the idea to create a scene around the idea of the bell having the…...