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    Economic Impact of 2018 Siesta Key Crystal Classic

    Coconut Telegraph

    SRQ DAILY

    SATURDAY MAR 30, 2019 |

    Attendance for the 2018 Siesta Key Crystal Classic was up almost 10% from 2017 – 65,225 attendees despite the red tide. Based on data research and surveys, the total economic impact of out-of-county visitors to the 2018 Siesta Key Crystal Classic was estimated at $10,500,000. 37% of attendees overnighted in hotels or condominiums generating over 19,000 room nights for the area. 41% were Sarasota County residents, 17% were Florida residents outside of Sarasota County, 36% were from out of state, and 6% were International residents. 98% of attendees reported that the festival met or exceeded their expectations.

    Siesta Key Crystal Classic

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    A Magical Evening | SRQ Magazine's Holiday Soiree at Waterworks, December 9

    Photos from the SRQ Magazine Holiday Soiree at Waterworks, December 9

    Jan 4, 2020

    The Sexiest Show in Ballet

    The Sarasota Ballet perform, for the first time, George Balanchine’s evocative and exotic Bugaku April 27-28. This remarkable ballet was a tribute by Balanchine to the refined elegance of Japanese music and dance, and during its world premiere renowned dance critic Anna Kissel

    Apr 11, 2018

    Families First Institute Offers Free, Public Courses to Strengthen Families

    Children First, Sarasota County’s exclusive provider of Head Start and Early Head Start programs serves more than 700 of the county’s most vulnerable children and their families each year, providing high-quality education, care, nutrition and family support services. Children First&rs

    Apr 4, 2018

    Give Gratitude, Grateful Patient Program

    If you have been a patient at Sarasota Memorial, perhaps you can look back to when the care you received exceeded your expectations. Maybe it was kind words from a doctor or nurse, the patience of a technologist who took the time to explain a procedure, or a volunteer, housekeeper or food service

    Jan 12, 2018