Recent News
A look at what Lighthouse is all about
A short video about the mission of Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center by Videographer Karen Arango
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…
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…
PEEPERS Store sale February
During February in the PEEPERS Store, you will get a FREE Tervis Tumbler with the purchase of a VisoLux HD 7 inch electronic video magnifier.
Product Spotlight for January
The Product Spotlight in the Peepers Store this month is the Talking Penguin Alarm Clock. Waking up can be fun!
Paint with a Purpose, Benefiting Lighthouse of Manasota
The Painting With A Twist Studio at Palmer Crossing is hosting a fun art event on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 1:00. An art instructor will guide the group to paint a holiday themed picture, and half the proceeds will be donated to Lighthouse. Reserve your spot and pay registration…
Product Spotlight: A Talking Kitchen Scale
The PEEPERS Store is featuring a kitchen scale that tells you exactly what an item or ingredient weighs. Place it in the unbreakable acrylic bowl, and it tells you the weight in ounces or in grams. Of course it also has a digital readout.
November sale in the PEEPERS Store: Visolux HD Magnifier $100 off
Here comes November, time for a really big sale on the Eschenbach Visolux HD 7 inch electronic Video Magnifier, a full $100 off! If you have looked into available magnifiers, you know how special this one is. If you haven’t seen one in action, come on in and we’ll show…
White Cane Awareness Walks
October is International White Cane Safety Month, to remind motorists of the safety laws protecting those using white canes, guide dogs and in wheelchairs. Lighthouse of Manasota organized 3 White Cane Awareness Walks this month. Most recent was Bradenton on the 27th. Photo gallery here A walk was held in…
