Search

Suncoast Largest Food Truck Festival is returning to Sarasota, FL for UTC's annual "Santa's Grand Arrival" Parade on November 8th, 2025! FREE ENTRY & FREE PARKING! Featuring 40+ Food Vendors! BBQ, SEAFOOD, DESSERTS, MEXICAN, POLISH, GERMAN, GREEK, and more! Family & Pet Friendly! Handicapp Accessible!

Join USA Today bestselling author Lisa Daily for a fast, funny crash course in crafting love stories that leave hearts racing and pages turning. You’ll learn why enemies-to-lovers always hits, how to write a kissing scene that sizzles, why Hallmark’s formula still works (even when you see it coming a...

Raise a glass and join us at Brewburgers Back Porch for a bubbling good time as we work together to support survivors of child abuse at CPC's Celebrity Bartender Challenge! This is an incredibly fun evening for an incredibly important cause. The Challenge will feature 8 local celebrity bartenders (each...

Join the Child Protection Center for a par-fect day on the green at our third annual Children’s Cup Golf Tournament! This is a tee-rific event that has sold out both years running, so claim your ticket/sponsorship/foursome early! Keep your eye on the birdie and get ready for an un-fore-gettable time...

Don't miss out on one of the BEST events in Venice- Night of Hope & Healing! -Tastings & cocktails from 10+ crowd-favorite restaurants -Live music with the popular SWFL band Occasions -Casino games- winner gets a COOL prize -Meet & greet with PAWS therapy pups -Exciting live & silent auction...

The Boos & Booze Halloween Bar Crawl is creeping into town on Saturday, October 25th — and it’s going to be bigger, spookier, and more BOOzy than ever! ? Dare to crawl through 6+ haunted hotspots in Downtown Sarasota as you summon spirits (both kinds), dance with the undead, and...

Join New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis for a discussion of her popular historical fiction novels, each set in an iconic New York City landmark. Known for richly layered stories like “The Magnolia Palace” and “The Lions of Fifth Avenue," a Good Morning America book club pick, Davis brings...

Join bestselling novelist Janet Evanovich and her daughter Alex Evanovich for an afternoon of storytelling, laughter and literary inspiration at Shannon Staub Library. Janet Evanovich is the author of dozens of New York Times bestsellers, including the Stephanie Plum series and her latest novel, "The King’s Ransom." Alex Evanovich is...

Join journalist and memoirist Annabelle Tometich for an afternoon of engaging conversation about her acclaimed debut, “The Mango Tree: A Memoir of Fruit, Florida, and Felony.” Named a best book of 2024 by The Washington Post and NPR, Tometich’s memoir offers a witty and poignant look at family, identity and...