🌱 2nd Friday Film, Food & Fun Night and 11 more events

Good morning South Gate Ridge! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 Suncoast Small Business Conference at WBTT
• 2nd Friday Film, Food & Fun Night at Unity of Sarasota
• Sunday Celebration Service at Unity of Sarasota at Unity of Sarasota

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

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 75.
• Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 76 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 13

• 2026 Suncoast Small Business Conference →
  WBTT, 1012 N Orange Ave, Sarasota
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday June 12

• 2nd Friday Film, Food & Fun Night
  Unity of Sarasota , 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States, , 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
  6:30 pm

Sunday June 14

• Sunday Celebration Service at Unity of Sarasota
  Unity of Sarasota , 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States, , 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
  10:30 am
• Meditation & Tibetan Singing Bowls Sunday 5pm →
  Unity of Sarasota , 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States, , 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
  5:00 pm
• Meditation & Tibetan Singing Bowls 5pm Sundays →
  Unity of Sarasota , 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States, , 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
  5:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Adult Coloring Group
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  10:30 am
• Meet a Sentinel Chicken- For Adults
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  1:15 pm
• Arts & Crafts: Anxious Adult Resin Projects
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  2:00 pm
• Summer Learning: Teen Zine Workshop
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Colleen Cassidy Art Class
  Unity of Sarasota Sarasota, FL 34231
  9:00 am
• Summer Learning: Forever Fit
  Betty Johnson North Sarasota Library 2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota, FL, 34234, US
  10:15 am
• Library Babies
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  10:15 am
• Music with Mr. Dave Moran
  Selby Public Library 1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Siesta Key

• Sargassum seaweed coats Florida beaches. See conditions via beach cams (heraldtribune.com)
• 2026 Hotel Price Index: How Americans Are Shopping Smarter This Summer (hotel-online.com)
• Local students prepare for national TSA competition (yourobserver.com)

Sarasota

• Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Announces 31st Season (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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