🌱 How $450,000 in new grants will shape arts on Manasota Key

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In today's newsletter:

• How $450,000 in new grants will shape arts on Manasota Key

Also on today's calendar: Hunks in Heels AllStars! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 90, low: 76.
• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 77 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Arts incubator receives $450,000 in grants (yourobserver.com) — A major funding boost is headed right to Manasota Key, with the Hermitage Artist Retreat receiving more than $450,000 in grants to expand residencies and free community arts programs. The support will help bring more nationally recognized artists to the Key, deepen arts education, and keep performances, talks, and workshops accessible to local residents year-round.
   

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📸 Around Manasota Key

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manasota Key

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• Careless Whisper - Florida →
  SandBar Tiki & Grille, 1975 Beach Rd, Englewood
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 8

• Hunks in Heels AllStars! →
  Sandpiper Key Condo Association, 1601 Beach Rd, Englewood
  9:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Matter of Balance, week 5
  Elsie Quirk Public Library 100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US
  10:15 am
• Read with the Dogs
  Elsie Quirk Public Library 100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US
  3:30 pm
• Quirky Crafters: Bedazzled Book Covers
  Elsie Quirk Public Library 100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US
  4:45 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Health in Motion
  Elsie Quirk Public Library 100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US
  11:00 am
• Tech Navigator
  Elsie Quirk Public Library 100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US
  2:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Let's Pretend Day
  Elsie Quirk Public Library 100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Quirky Knitters
  Elsie Quirk Public Library 100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US
  1:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Matter of Balance, week 5
  Elsie Quirk Public Library 100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US
  10:15 am
• Read with the Dogs
  Elsie Quirk Public Library 100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US
  3:30 pm
• Quirky Crafters: Bedazzled Book Covers
  Elsie Quirk Public Library 100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US
  4:45 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Englewood

• Nine-Pound Yorkie Survives Serious Alligator Attack After Englewood Family Rushes to Save Her Life (englewoodreview.com)
• Education Expansion: Wellen Park High and Imagine School at North Port Unveil Brand-New Campuses (englewoodreview.com)
• Report: SMH-Sarasota leads the region in care (yoursun.com)

North Port

• Local agencies reveal Operation Southern Slow Down stats for this year (yoursun.com)
• Area news briefs for Aug. 5, 2026 (yoursun.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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