Recent News
There is even more on sale for June at Peepers
Another reason to come to the PEEPERS store during June: Save $100 on the Eschenbach Visolux HD 7″ Digital Video Magnifier! Some of its many features are listed on the flyer below, but to really understand what sets this device apart, come to the store and see a demonstration. A…
Spring Cleaning Sale in the PEEPERS Store
Celebrate the end of Spring with 20% off clearance merchandise in the PEEPERS Store. An assortment of useful items that are making way for future new items. (Watch this space)
Peepers Store Summer Hours begin May 28
The PEEPERS Low Vision Store will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, beginning May 28. After Labor Day, the schedule reverts to 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on September 3.
Florida DOT meets with Lighthouse about pedestrian safety
Florida Department of Transportation met with instructors from Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center Friday to get first-hand information on street crossing safety. Six representatives of FDOT examined the crosswalks at U.S. 41 and University Parkway, a wide and heavily traveled intersection. Lighthouse Assistive Technology specialist Randy Reed Knows the intersection…
Community Foundation Site Visit Shuffle comes to Lighthouse
Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center welcomed visitors from the Site Visit Shuffle, a program of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County that encourages nonprofit organizations to visit other nonprofits and learn from one another. Our visitors took turns with kitchen safety techniques, Braille machines and the alphabet, and put on…
Lighthouse has a new name and new look.
We are now the Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center! For nearly 34 years, Lighthouse of Manasota has been proud to serve our region, and shine a new light on living with vision loss. We are proud of our history and confident that our work helps to inspire hope and empowerment…
Product Spotlight – LED Cobra Desk Lamp
The LED Cobra Desk Lamp by OttLite has user-friendly touch controls for brightness and color balance. The neck bends to different angles. The LED panel casts an even, controlled light. There is even a USB socket in the base to charge your phone or device! The Cobra is our Product…
May Sale on Talking Watches in the PEEPERS Store
The month of May brings a sale on all talking watches in the PEEPERS Store, 10% off. Download the flyer as an accessible pdf document
A look at what Lighthouse is all about
A short video about the mission of Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center by Videographer Karen Arango
Insight Newsletter for April 2019
Insight, the Lighthouse of Manasota newsletter, has been mailed. If you missed it, the entire issue is online here, as pages and a downloadable pdf.
Art in the Dark 2019 Gallery
Art in the Dark 2019 was a great event. The first photo gallery is up on the Art in the Dark site, with photos of “Louise Élisabeth, Madame la Princesse de Conti” welcoming arrivals. The Princess was embodied by actress Olivia Osol, with a gown by the Asolo Costume Shop….
Strictly Lighthouse – Ballroom Dancing
Strictly Lighthouse Lighthouse of Manasota doesn’t have a ballroom, but a classroom with wood floors will do nicely as the Young Adults Program learn the steps of ballroom dancing. Teens, instructors, staff and volunteers all took a spin Wednesday night.
New PEEPERS Store page
A new PEEPERS Store gallery is here! We are not equipped for online ordering, but a selection of items is now here to browse and see the variety of low vision products we have in stock. Magnifiers, watches and clocks, kitchen aids, writing aids, games, and a whole department full…
PEEPERS Product Spotlight: Large Print Crosswords
The Spotlight this month is a book of large print crosswords. The clues and puzzle are each on a full page, spiral bound to lie flat.
Lighthouse Book Club learns 5,000 years in history of Osprey
John McCarthy followed over 30 years as Sarasota County Historian, with his current position as Executive Director of Historic Spanish Point. On Friday (February 1) he gave a presentation at the Lighthouse Book Club featuring artifacts from different eras of history, including shell tools of the Native Americans who settled…
