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09/01/2024

According to the National Science Foundation, Black scientists like Michael Burton have the lowest representation of the nation’s science and technology workforce when it comes to race and ethnicity.

DALLAS — Playing Division I football and studying science are ambitious pursuits. Yet Michael Burton dared to try both during his first semester of college.

09/01/2024

During the last part of the flight, the pilot declared an emergency to the Salt Lake City Air Route Traffic Control Center and reported the loss of autopilot, prompting the controller to ask him where he would like to land, the report states. The controller did not receive an initial response, but the pilot later said he was “trying to get control of the airplane.”

A preliminary report says the pilot of a plane that crashed in northeast Wyoming in July, killing three members of the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame quartet The Nelons,

09/01/2024

A 2019 AARP survey found that nearly four in 10 adults have a close friend who is at least 15 years older or younger than they are. Even more are interested in cultivating these types of friendships.

On a bench near the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market in July, Peggy Cheng recalled the time a television writer pitched her a wacky sitcom centered around the unlikely scenario of

09/01/2024

What Kristin Kitchen treasures most are the conversations that take place around the breakfast tables.

SARASOTA — For the past two decades, Kristin Kitchen has been restoring historic buildings and converting them into heritage accommodations that preserve and tell the African-American story.

09/01/2024

“We tend to forget that for more than three decades Venice took the spotlight from the city of Sarasota as winter home of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Join us on our tour, Circus Secrets of Venice, and you’ll hear echoes of ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ that still resonate throughout the community,” said guide Bob Collins.

VENICE — Two new trolley tours of Venice will be offered by Discover Sarasota Tours on Tuesdays from January to April.

09/01/2024

Labor Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September recognizing the social and economic achievements of American workers.

Chad McCollum is working on Labor Day.

09/01/2024

“You’re manipulating real electricity to make a lot of these sounds. There’s something very organic about that.” -- Keaton Collins

DALLAS — Building a modular synthesizer is a lot like playing with Legos. These synthesizers are made up of different modules, or electronic circuits. The modules can be mixed and

08/31/2024

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08/31/2024

“It’s an American treasure. It’s so difficult to understand it through pictures, but when you’re in that space, it’s breathtaking.” -- Davina Kuh Jakobi, the lead conservator

MIAMI — A delicate, rare mural of shimmering water, glimmering shells, swirling fish and friendly turtles decorates the grotto at Vizcaya, one of Miami’s most picturesque historic sites. But it’s

08/31/2024

“There’s a rich community of independent children’s music artists of color who are all friends and in community with one another as we navigate this space that has traditionally not been represented with our images.” —Divinity Roxx

ATLANTA — In the music video for her song “Celebrate,” Divinity Roxx is living an ‘80s baby’s dream: having your likeness turned into an action figure.

08/31/2024

What will you read this week?

Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Aug. 24, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan

08/31/2024

Officers will be out during the holiday weekend, watching boaters from reckless behavior. Last year, there were no reported fatalities during the weekend on the waterways.

ENGLEWOOD — Floridians typically spend at least part of their Labor Day weekend at the beach and on the water.

08/31/2024

“The interest in classic movies has really gone up. This year we’ll see a 75% increase year over year in this category.” — Ray Nutt, chief executive of Fathom

Look at almost any movie theater marquee right now and you’ll probably see not just new titles but a smattering of older films, too. At a time when nearly everything

08/30/2024

The online show includes nearly 300 photographs that were taken by photographers at Selby Gardens’ two campuses and selected for display by an expert panel of jurors.

SARASOTA — Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has announced its winners in its 44th Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition, presented with the Observer Media Group.

08/30/2024

It was instrumental in the careers of both actor Lou Diamond Phillips, who played Ritchie Valens, and East L.A. rock band Los Lobos, who performed and produced music for the soundtrack.

LOS ANGELES — Almost 40 years after its release, “La Bamba,” the beloved biopic of singer Ritchie Valens, is getting a remake. And Luis Valdez, the original director and writer,

08/30/2024

Because so many Charlotte County residents have pets that are such a huge part of their lives, the theme of the 2025 county calendar will be “The Pets of Charlotte,” according to Charlotte County Communications Manager Brian Gleason.

PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County is accepting entries for its upcoming “The Pets of Charlotte” county calendar.

08/30/2024

Pioneer Days officially start at 10 a.m. Saturday at Indian Mound Park when the Cardboard Boat Race returns.

ENGLEWOOD — August is a busy month for the Englewood community as all the puzzle pieces come together for a longstanding tradition called Pioneer Days.

08/30/2024

New College of Florida wants to explore that possibility through the lens of the everyday man with the help of two expert guest speakers next month to kick off its first Socratic Stage Dialogue Series event of the fall semester.

SARASOTA — The idea that the world can be improved through science has become a growing question in society.

08/29/2024

Tracy Mayo is a wonderful writer and often uses beautifully descriptive language as she tells her story.

I always find it fascinating to learn about the lives that others live. This is why I love reading memoirs — because you get to experience another person’s life right

08/29/2024

“‘Baywatch’ kind of created a mold that shaped an era. And I believe this documentary breaks that mold. I think it tells the story behind the story.” — Jeremy Jackson, who portrayed Hobie Bucannon

PASADENA, Calif. — The sun hasn’t set on “Baywatch,” at least not yet. There’s a new wave with Hulu’s docuseries, “After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun.”

08/29/2024

“The Deliverance” is at its most compelling when it works as a portrait of a Black family trying to get by with not enough money and without its male figure present.

Filmmaker Lee Daniels is less interested in terrifying viewers and more concerned with nudging them to find faith with “The Deliverance.”

08/29/2024

The Black landscape artists known as the Florida Highwaymen emerged in the 1950s in the agricultural communities of Fort Pierce and Gifford, Florida, according to a news release. These largely self-taught, artists produced colorful scenes of Florida landscapes.

SARASOTA — “The Florida Highwaymen: Interstate Connections” exhibit is on view inside the Museum of Botany & the Arts at Selby Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus through Sept. 15.

08/28/2024

Inspired by her upbringing, the 78-year-old country music legend has made it her mission over the past three decades to improve literacy through her Imagination Library book giveaway program.

Dolly Parton’s father grew up poor and never got the chance to learn to read. Inspired by her family, over the past three decades, the 78-year-old country music legend has

08/28/2024

Widely known as “Mr. Ed,” he drove students back and forth for 21 years. Retired from that gig, he runs his family business: Mr. Ed’s Ice Cream & Shaved Ice Truck.

NORTH PORT — Ice cream novelties, stowed away neatly in an icy freezer in the back of a truck, are a lot quieter than the cargo Ed Mazzeo transported in

08/28/2024

The films that do well on the Lido will be dominating the conversation until the
Oscars in March.

Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars are getting ready to descend on the Venice Film Festival this week, from George Clooney and Angelina Jolie to Lady Gaga, Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman

08/28/2024

The 12th annual “Comedy for a Cause,” featuring community members performing off-the-wall improv, takes place Sept. 13 at the Twisted Fork. A Curtain Call Online Auction with items available to view and receive bids begins Sept. 9.

The Charlotte Players’ 64th season includes a variety of entertainment at four venues in Charlotte County. Seven plays, a musical and six special events are scheduled from September through May.

08/28/2024

The picture shifts from low-key human comedy to a more interior sort of drama as it progresses across 80 or so minutes.

An exceptional first feature about a daughter, a father and casual remarks that can linger for a lifetime, writer-director India Donaldson’s feature debut “Good One” plays like a near-perfect short

08/28/2024

The theme this year is the 1950s as participants remember the era when people sang, “Happy Days Are Here Again.”

ENGLEWOOD — Englewood Pioneer Days is promising a little history, a little music and a lot of fun during Labor Day Weekend.

08/28/2024

Its owner, Nathalie Wyss, is from Bern, Switzerland. She and her family moved to North Port two years ago.

NORTH PORT — North Port welcomed another 67 businesses to the city in the second quarter of the year.

08/27/2024

Though he’s never all that far away from Venice, or the city’s namesake film festival, it might come as a surprise that George Clooney hasn’t had a film debut there in seven years.

No Hollywood star seems as intrinsically tied to Venice as George Clooney. Twenty-six years ago he attended his first Venice Film Festival with the instant classic “Out of Sight”; Nineteen

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Barbershop Valentine

Send your loved one a singing Valentine. The Suncoast Statesmen Barbershoppers, a nonprofit organization and member of the local arts community, has available several experienced barbershop quartets who will sing a couple of love songs and present a rose to your sweetheart, wife, mother, father, daughter, special friend or anyone at all at any reasonable time and place of your choosing in Charlotte County from Feb. 12-14. They also will take a picture with your smartphone so that you may share this unique Valentine’s gift with your friends on social media. It makes a great surprise and usually can be arranged within a one-hour time frame. Cost is $35. You may make arrangements by calling Jack or Cynthia at 941-625-1128. Proceeds help support the Chorus Scholarship Fund. Enjoy a preview of a song that can be sent to the man in your life.

Lotela Gold

THIS SATURDAY! Enjoy timeless '50s & '60s classic hit songs presented by the Lotela Gold Show band at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County. Don't miss your chance to see the hottest sax on stage! All seats reserved, tickets starting at only $18! Order now: http://bit.ly/2oRw7Xw

Scar Borough Fair

NEXT FRIDAY! The ever popular Simon & Garfunkel tribute by The Guthrie Brothers is performing LIVE at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County. Tickets are selling fast, don't wait to get yours! Starting at only $17! http://bit.ly/2nIdikt

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

SHOW THIS SUNDAY! Celebrating Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young on April 2nd at The Cultural Center of Charlotte County. This nationally touring, 7-piece band will take you on an authentic musically journey of a lifetime! Tickets starting at only $22! Order now: http://bit.ly/2ocUKd0

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Celebrating Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young on April 2nd at The Cultural Center of Charlotte County. This nationally touring, 7-piece band will take you on an authentic musically journey of a lifetime! Tickets starting at only $22! Order now: http://bit.ly/2ocUKd0

Born On The Bayou

CONCERT TOMORROW! Creedence Clearwater Revival and Lynyrd Skynyrd tributes are performing LIVE in Punta Gorda! Enjoy BOTH BANDS during this super show concert experience! Tickets still available, ONLY $20-$25! Order now: http://bit.ly/2nxib08

Simple Man

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Lynyrd Skynyrd & Frynds Tribute

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