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Sarasota Lifeguard Named Lifeguard of the Year, Receives National Medal of Valor

Plus, the City of Sarasota appoints Dave Bullock as interim city manager, and more.

06/02/2025 By Staff

Grant Report

Bishop Parker Foundation Awards $5 Million in Grants

Plus, Manasota ASALH awards $45,000 in scholarships to 17 local students, and more.

06/02/2025 By Staff

Glass Act

Tervis Has Completely Moved Out of Its Venice HQ

The nearly 120,000-square-foot campus is now home to gaming software company Combat Waffle Studios Inc. and the Global Sports Institute.

05/26/2025 By Staff

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Ilene Denton Named to Selby Foundation Board of Directors

Plus, the St. Regis Longboat Key is named “Project of the Year” by Associated Builders & Contractors and more.

05/12/2025 By Staff

Grant Report

Barancik Foundation Awards $6 Million in Grants

Plus, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County awards $322,450 to 29 nonprofits, and more.

05/12/2025 By Staff

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John Annis Transitions Into Senior Advisor Role at Barancik Foundation

Plus, Safe Children Coalition hires a chief of innovation and financial strategies, and more.

04/28/2025 By Staff

Grant Report

Embracing Our Differences Receives Jackie Robinson Grant

Plus, the Women's Resource Center receives a $400,000 grant from the Barancik Foundation, and more.

04/28/2025 By Staff

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Local Boys & Girls Clubs Named a 'Champion for Youth'

Plus, new hires at Tidewell Foundation, Manatee Community Foundation and more.

04/21/2025 By Staff

Grant Report

Selby Foundation Awards $648,376 in Capital Grants to Local Nonprofits

Plus, philanthropist Hugh Culverhouse Jr. donates $200,000 to Church of the Redeemer, and more.

04/21/2025 By Staff

Grant Report

Sarasota County Receives Funding to Remove Invasive Plants at Local Beaches

Plus, Alta Vista Elementary receives a $50k STEM classroom makeover, and more.

03/31/2025 By Staff

Grant Report

SeaPort Manatee Receives $2 Million in State Grant Funding for Roadway Access Project

Plus, All Faiths Food Bank receives a $335,000 grant from Publix Supermarket Charities, and more.

03/24/2025 By Staff

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Selby Gardens Receives Travel + Leisure Global Vision Award

Plus, SMH wins Gallup's Exceptional Workplace Award and the Laurel Civic Association hires a new chief development officer.

03/24/2025 By Staff

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SMH Ranked Among World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek

Plus: Sarasota Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner receives a national award, FST officially names its new arts plaza, and more.

03/10/2025 By Staff

Grant Report

Barancik Foundation Awards $8 Million in Grants

Plus, Season of Sharing raises $7.2 million, Planned Parenthood raises nearly $900,000 at its annual dinner, and more.

03/10/2025 By Staff

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Selby Gardens Earns Certified Autism Center Designation

Plus, Brett Kemker has been named USF Sarasota-Manatee's interim regional chancellor, and more.

02/03/2025 By Staff

Grant Report

Sunshine From Darkness Raises More Than $300,000 for Mental Health Programming

Plus, Impact100 SRQ announces its new grantees, and more.

01/27/2025 By Staff

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Sarasota Chamber Hires Marlon Brown as Director of Government Affairs

Plus, the Henson Fund names Bianca Harris director of programs, and more.

01/27/2025 By Staff

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Climate Adaptation Center Announces 2025 Climate Champions

Plus, Empath Health names its first chief philanthropy officer, and more.

01/13/2025 By Staff

Grant Report

Sarasota County Expects to Receive More Than $210 Million in Hurricane Recovery Funding from HUD

Plus, the Bay reached a milestone $5 million in funding, and Manatee Audubon Society receives a grant to. support its conservation and education efforts.

01/13/2025 By Staff

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Venice High School's Kelly Rozelle Named 2025 Sarasota County Teacher of the Year

Plus, Mike Rahn has been elected chairman of the Manatee County Port Authority, and more.

12/23/2024 By Staff