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Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021 | Staci LaPorte, a math teacher at Suncoast Polytechnical High School, got in on the fun and entered her own bridge into the contest. Her bridge started crushing just under 15 pounds of pressure.Buy this Photo
Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021 | Staci LaPorte, a math teacher at Suncoast Polytechnical High School, takes video of her bridge being tested.Buy this Photo
Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021 | Maria Becerra, a freshman at Suncoast Polytechnical High School, and Kamryn Barker, a sophomore at the school, wait in line to have their bridges tested.Buy this Photo
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What are the best coffee shops in Sarasota-Manatee? Here s our guide
From artisan establishments to more casual, low-key spots, some of the best local places to grab a cup of coffee.
Whether it s a needed jolt of caffeine in the morning, or an inviting atmosphere to meet someone or spend some alone time while sipping a drink, the appeal of a good coffee shop is timeless. Thankfully, there are plenty of such standout spots to choose from in Sarasota-Manatee.
Sadly, we did lose downtown Bradenton coffee shops Oscura Café and Bar and Tellers last year. Yet in just the past few months, we ve also seen the openings of Cremesh Coffee and Bakery in Bradenton, Rise Coffee Co. & Nye s Cream Sandwiches in Sarasota and Tenth Street Coffee in Palmetto. Then there are all the long-running local coffeehouse favorites, ranging from artisan establishments to low-key, casual spots.
Spectacular Christmas light show at Florida shopping mall under Obsidian control USA – The Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota, Florida, is a shopping paradise with over 100 stores and 20 dining options that attracts multitudes of patrons year round. This past holiday season, the mall retired its smaller Christmas experience from years past and debuted a spectacular new holiday light show as incentive for customers to forego stay-at-home shopping and visit the mall instead.
Justin Stancil of Stancil Entertainment was contacted to design the lighting spectacular and turned to the ONYX platform from Obsidian Control Systems to control the massive system. “The client called saying they had a vision to do a big light show but had no idea how to achieve it,” Stancil shares. “I got the call in August and we designed a complete system: advanced pixels, intelligent lighting, control, hard-lined and wireless networking and automation.”