🌱 Colleen Cassidy Painting Class and 11 more events

Good day South Gate Ridge! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 Sarasota Guitar and Amp Show
• Colleen Cassidy Painting Class at Unity of Sarasota
• Forty Carrots: Partners in Play at Gulf Gate Public Library

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

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 85 and low of 73 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 86, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.

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📸 Around South Gate Ridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Gate Ridge

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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

Thursday May 14

• Colleen Cassidy Painting Class
  Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota
  9:00 am
• Forty Carrots: Partners in Play
  Gulf Gate Public Library, 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota
  10:15 am
• The Mindfulness Meditation Group →
  Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota
  1:00 pm
• Arts & Crafts: Cupcake Wreaths
  Gulf Gate Public Library, 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota
  2:00 pm
• Advanced Spanish Conversation Group
  Gulf Gate Public Library, 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota
  2:00 pm
• Yoga for Teens
  Gulf Gate Public Library, 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota
  4:30 pm

Sunday May 17

• Sunday Celebration Service at Unity of Sarasota
  Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota
  10:30 am

Monday May 18

• Adult Coloring Group
  Gulf Gate Public Library, 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Creation Station Appointments
  Gulf Gate Public Library, 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota
  10:00 am
• Forty Carrots: Partners in Play
  Gulf Gate Public Library, 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota
  10:15 am
• Socrates Cafe
  Selby Public Library, 1331 First St., Sarasota
  10:30 am
• Creation Station: Experienced Sewing Lab
  Selby Public Library, 1331 First St., Sarasota
  10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Siesta Key

• Make it a Mediterranean (meal) May (yourobserver.com)
• Longtime Sarasota waterfront business reveals survival plan (heraldtribune.com)
• Sarasota County Is Getting Its Own Monopoly Board (sarasotamagazine.com)

Sarasota

• Sarasota County opens new mosquito control facility (mysuncoast.com)

Bradenton

• Bradenton Mom Was Drunk, Looking At Phone When Her Daughter Drown: Arrest Report (patch.com)

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Ok South Gate Ridge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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