The Newtown Nation is a diverse group of concerned citizens dedicated to creating solutions for a healthier, happier, and safer community. Dedicated to the education, advancement, and progressive involvement it takes to help the community of Newtown advance with job training and educational programs that inform and provide our community with the proper tools they need to be successful and…
Katie Dore spent the summer on pins and needles. Like hundreds of Sarasota County residents, the 31-year-old preschool teacher had put her name in the hat for a unit at Lofts on Lemon in downtown Sarasota, a long-awaited workforce housing development. For over a year Dore commuted more than 100 miles a day from her mother’s home in Ellenton, where the family…
Children and families had a great time at Mr. Stevey & Friends at the Sarasota Sarasota Newtown Farmers Market on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Students learned how to make amazing galaxy jars, practiced stone painting, created Leaf Creatures, and enjoyed an Outdoor Scavenger Hunt! There was also storytelling, face painting, free lunch, and giveaways! 👉 Join us for the next…
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks and celebrate with family and friends. Sarasota Newtown Farmers Market and The Newtown Nation Inc. would like to thank you for supporting the Third Annual Feeding Our Friends in the Park Thanksgiving Dinner today. We’re thankful for your generosity and hope you have a happy holiday!
Meal Donations are Needed for the Third Annual Feeding Our Friends in the Park Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 19, from 2- 5 pm at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park Sarasota Fl. 🚨 Meals Needed: Turkey, Ham, Yams, Dressing, Green beans, Potato salads, Drinks, Desserts, Rice, Mac & Cheese, or bring your own dish. If you are interested in volunteering…
The Robert L. Taylor Center in Newtown was once again full of laughter, music and happy people during the Big Mama’s Collard Greens Festival on Oct. 15.
Transition Sarasota’s Eat Local Week is an annual celebration of the best local food and farming in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Each year, partners come together to offer events, including farm and garden tours, farm-to-fork dinners, workshops, educational programs, community discussions, and hands-on activities. Eat Local Week exists to spark dialogue, build community, and showcase the fabulous work done locally!…