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Playing hip-hop or Doris Day, older exercise instructors can speak their peers' language
The students in Bengie Santos' exercise class at the Greater Seattle Y say there's something special about their 72-year-old instructor. There's her eclectic music, from Doris Day singalongs to hip-hop routines and line dances. There's her energy and the way…
COLUMN | More than fireworks: How a day of celebration helped invest in Charlotte County's children
One of my favorite parts of any community celebration isn’t the fireworks or the entertainment — it’s the moments that often go unnoticed.
How do you make vampires fly effortlessly on Broadway? Strong wires, harnesses and lots of practice
NEW YORK — For their third Broadway show, husband-and-wife choreographing team Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher “Cree” Grant faced a high-stakes challenge: They were asked to make vampires fly.
Charlotte Visitors Bureau inducts Haynes into Hall of Fame; tourism 'Rock Stars' honored
The Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau has inducted David Haynes into the Charlotte County Tourism Hall of Fame.
Artist finds human figures in fabric
California-based artist Maria A. Guzmán Capron was born in Milan to Peruvian and Colombian parents before moving to Texas as a teenager. Those experiences of growing up between cultures play a big role in her work, especially in how she…
Knights of Columbus boosts St. Vincent de Paul's food pantry
PUNTA GORDA — The St. Vincent de Paul Sacred Heart Conference recently received a large donation from the Knights of Columbus 8074, which organizer say reinforces a shared commitment to serving neighbors facing food insecurity throughout the community.
Eviction prevention program gets $250,000 donation
A grant supporting efforts to prevent eviction and homelessness in Southwest Florida has been awarded to the Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice.
Column: The new book ‘Sick and Dirty’ examines the not-so-hidden queerness of classic Hollywood
You’re a kid. You catch a few seconds of something strange on TV. Those few seconds have a way, sometimes, of paying a call decades later.
Strawberry Festival team distributes record proceeds to local charities
BOCA GRANDE — A record $166,000 in proceeds from the 2026 Strawberry Festival and furniture sale has been distributed to community nonprofits in the community, organizers reported this week.
NO MORE MOE'S: North Port location announces 'permanent closure'
NORTH PORT — Moe's Southwest Grill's location in North Port is permanently closed.
Mayberry, Pozzie chase Sarasota School Board seat
Michelle Pozzie and Beth Mayberry, both residents of North Port, want to win the vacant District 5 seat on the Sarasota School Board.
Rays’ roll to All-Star break interrupted by a clunker vs. Mariners
The Rays did a good job of rebuilding momentum over the last few weeks and reclaiming the American League’s best record, and were looking to carry that into the upcoming four-day All-Star break.