🌱 1st Annual Bruin Espy Awards 6pm May 16th and 11 more events

Coffee in hand, Bayshore Gardens? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 Sarasota Guitar and Amp Show
• 1st Annual Bruin Espy Awards 6pm May 16th
• Alzheimer Association's In-Person Caregiver Support Group.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 71.
• Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.

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📸 Around Bayshore Gardens

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bayshore Gardens

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• 2026 Sarasota Guitar and Amp Show →
  3000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday May 16

• 1st Annual Bruin Espy Awards 6pm May 16th →
  Bayshore High School, 5401 34th St W, Bradenton
  6:00 pm

Wednesday May 27

• Alzheimer Association's In-Person Caregiver Support Group. →
  Key Clinical Research, 6060 26th St W, Bradenton
  10:00 am

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📣 Bayshore Gardens Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Homeschool Wednesdays at Canvas & Clay!
  Canvas & Clay Art Studio, 839 8th Ave W, Palmetto
  1:00 pm
• Chamber Night
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce, 8799 Cortez Road W, Bradenton
  4:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• EXCEL - LEVEL 2 - HANDS ON CLASSES at SCF →
  SCF Lakewood Ranch (CIT), 7131 Professional Pkwy E, Sarasota
  9:00 am
• MYP Social with the Marauders - May 14, 2026 - LECOM Park →
  LECOM Park, 1611 9th Street West, Bradenton
  5:30 pm

Friday May 15

• TCT - In-Person Scheduled
  Manatee Literacy Council, 3501 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton
  1:00 pm
• Music in the Park
  Bradenton Riverwalk Pavilion, 452 3rd Ave W, Bradenton
  6:00 pm
• Manatee Music Series at GT Bray Park's Amphitheater →
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce, 2910 51st St W, Bradenton
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Bradenton Public Market →
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Old Main Street (12th St W), Bradenton
  9:00 am
• DutchCrafters Sip & Shop
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce, 3709 N. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota
  9:00 am
• Whitney’s on Longboat Key →
  Whitney's, 6990 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Bradenton

• A temporary city hall? Bradenton has new idea as move deadline approaches (bradenton.com)
• This Florida Nature Playground Features Treehouses, Trails, And Endless Exploration (everafterinthewoods.com)

Longboat Key

• Sarasota Bay Estuary works with residents on native planting projects (yourobserver.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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