Fast Track

Van Wezel Foundation Names Executive Director of Education and Lifelong Learning

Most recently, Kelli Maldonado served as the director of education and community engagement at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

02/18/2022 By Staff

Elections

Supervisor of Elections Sets Early Voting Dates, Times, Locations for March Elections

Early voting will begin Saturday, Feb. 26, and continue through Sunday, March 6 or the March 8 School District Referendum and County Charter Referendum.

02/18/2022 By Staff

Good Deeds

'Season of Sharing' Marks More Than $4.4 Million in Donations

It's a historic milestone for the 22nd annual campaign.

02/15/2022 By Staff

Grants

Barancik Foundation Board Approves $8.5 Million in Grant Funding

This is the largest grant cycle in the foundation’s eight-year history, bringing its total investment into the Sarasota area to more than $90 million.

02/14/2022 By Staff

Education

Education Foundation to Name Two Suncoast Credit Union Scholars in 2022

The recipients will each receive a $2,000 scholarship.

02/11/2022 By Staff

Workshops

Foundation to Host Personal Branding Workshop

The Feb. 23 session will be led by Kecia Carroll, a certified leadership consultant

02/01/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Williams Parker Adds Litigation Attorney

William “Dirk” Pastorick will serve as senior counsel.

01/31/2022 By Staff

Grants

JFCS of the Suncoast Awarded Grants for 'Building Strong Families' Program

Building Strong Families is geared towards keeping families with school-age children in the home safely housed.

01/31/2022 By Staff

Health News

Brain Health Initiative Joins National Organizations in Fight to Prevent Alzheimer's

By 2050, the UsAgainstAlzheimer's organization hopes to reduce Alzheimer's cases by 1.2 million people.

01/28/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Education

School District of Manatee County Base Salaries to Increase

The Manatee County school board is scheduled to vote on approval of the ratified agreement at its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 8.

01/26/2022 By Staff

Spring Training

Orioles Announce 2022 Spring Training Schedule

Individual tickets go on sale Jan. 15.

01/12/2022 By Staff

Philanthropy

Flanzer Philanthropic Trust Extends Matching Program Through 2022

In 2021, the trust sent more than $7.5 million to local agencies in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties.

01/10/2022 By Staff

Nature

Manatee County Parks Will Celebrate Arbor Day with a Scavenger Hunt

UF/IFAS Extension and Manatee County Parks will host a community-wide scavenger hunt for native trees.

01/07/2022 By Staff

New Year, New You

Four Local Beauty Pros Share Their New Year's Resolutions

Practicing mindfulness and making sure to apply daily SPF are big themes this year.

01/04/2022 By Heather Dunhill

Resources

Transition Sarasota Launches 'Eat Local Guide'

The online guide showcases more than 250 local businesses.

12/28/2021 By Staff

Grants

Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County Awarded $30,000 Grant

The funding will be used to create a new "STEAM Machine" mobile classroom.

12/23/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

DeSantis Appoints Sarasota Optician to the Board of Opticianry

Schloss, of Osprey, is the owner of Sunglass Express Optical of Sarasota.

12/21/2021 By Staff

Education

New College Forges New Guaranteed Admission Agreements With Other Florida Colleges

New College of Florida will soon guarantee admission to any students who have earned an associate in arts degree from one of five other Florida schools.

12/13/2021 By Staff

Good Deeds

Community Raises $1.7 Million-Plus for Season of Sharing This Year

Since its inception 21 years ago, Season of Sharing has distributed more than $31 million to more than 38,000 local families.

12/09/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Caldwell Trust Company Promotes Business Analyst

Sarah Rothenbach Maus, a Sarasota native, works works with Caldwell’s staff to analyze the company’s evolving IT needs.

12/09/2021 By Staff