The longtime catering pros at Michael's on East recently joined the approved list of caterers at three popular local venues: the Powel Crosley Estate, the Bradenton Area Convention Center and the Premiere Sports Campus.

Michael's on East provides full catering services both at its own ballroom and at venues around the area, managing equipment rentals, coordinating events and designing custom menus for everything from weddings to corporate functions. The company has been around for more than 35 years. The Crosley Estate is a historic mansion in southern Manatee County that is a popular site for weddings, while the convention center in Palmetto is a larger space that can be used for a variety of events. Premiere Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch includes 140 acres of open fields for outdoor gatherings.