🌱 How Fruitville’s PTO leader hopes to reshape Sarasota’s school board

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In today's newsletter:

• How Fruitville’s PTO leader hopes to reshape Sarasota’s school board

Also on today's calendar: Wine-pairing dinner "The Value of Food & Wine" and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why did the weatherman's cheeks turn pink? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 74.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• District 4 Sarasota School Board race: Megan Tennimon - WSLR+Fogartyville (wslr.org) — A Sarasota County School Board candidate with deep ties to Fruitville Elementary is running for the District 4 seat, emphasizing support for public schools and the one-mill tax referendum. Megan Tennimon highlights her experience as a parent leader at Fruitville, criticizes state voucher expansion, and pledges to reduce classroom screen time in favor of more staff support and mental health resources.
   

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📸 Around Fruitville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fruitville

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday May 26

• Wine-pairing dinner "The Value of Food & Wine" →
  Amore Restaurant, 180 N Lime Ave, Sarasota
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday May 22

• Graduation-Venice HS
  Venice High School, 1 Indian Ave, Venice
  8:00 pm

Sunday May 31

• Florida Young Birders Club
  North Lido Beach, 201 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota
  8:30 am

Saturday June 6

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

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📣 Fruitville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday May 22

• Colleen Cassidy Art Class
  Unity of Sarasota Sarasota, FL 34231
  9:00 am
• Library Babies
  Gulf Gate Public Library, 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota
  10:15 am
• Chair Yoga at Unity Yoga →
  Unity Yoga, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota
  11:00 am
• Music with Mr. Dave Moran
  Selby Public Library, 1331 First St., Sarasota
  11:00 am
• Adult Paint and Sip
  Betty Johnson North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota
  12:00 pm
• Remembering Those Who Served: Van of Valor
  Selby Public Library, 1331 First St., Sarasota
  2:00 pm
• Bri Rivera Band →
  The Blasé Martini Bar & 3.14 Pi Pizza, 5263 Ocean Blvd, Siesta Key
  6:00 pm
• Sing-Along Trolley →
  Discover Sarasota Tours, 1826 4th St, Sarasota
  7:30 pm
• 4p Gulf Coastin.Life →
  Daiquiri Deck St. Armands Circle, 325 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota
  8:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Sarasota

• Trader Joe's confirms highly anticipated Sarasota store (heraldtribune.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He saw the climate change! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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