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City of Sarasota Commissioners Name Interim City Manager, New City Attorney

Plus, the Conservation Foundation reaches a land-protection milestone and Oyster River Ecology's Damon Moore receives a prestigious award from NOAA and the American Fisheries Society.

10/21/2024 By Staff

Grant Report

Organizations Mobilize to Provide Hurricane Relief Funding Throughout Sarasota-Manatee

Plus, donations to the Library Foundation's partnership with Imagination Library, an early literacy book-gifting program, and more.

10/21/2024 By Staff

Grant Report

Embracing Our Differences Receives $25,000 Strategic Partnership Grant

Plus, Satchel's Last Resort raised more than $48,000 with a Taylor Swift-themed "Eras Tour" event, and more.

09/16/2024 By Staff

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Tom Edwards Named Executive Director of SRQ Strong

Plus, Barbara Ford-Coates was recognized for financial excellence by the Florida Tax Collectors Association, and more.

09/16/2024 By Staff

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Hermitage Artist Retreat 2024-2025 Curatorial Council Includes Lauren Groff, Lynn Nottage

Plus, Hoyt Architects' Gary Hoyt has been named to the AIA 2024 College of Fellows and more.

09/09/2024 By Staff

Grant Report

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards $475,000 in Disaster Recovery Grants

Plus, CareerEdge and Opportunities for All receive a significant grant from the Barancik Foundation, and more.

09/09/2024 By Staff

Guide to Giving

Donating Money Helps Charities and Your Bottom Line, Too

Savvy donors know that strategic philanthropy can lead to bottom-line benefits—and sometimes even boost their business reputations.

09/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Green Light

Investors Have Purchased the Lime Arts Building. Good News: Nothing Is Changing.

A respectful restoration by developer Howard Davis made this iconic teal-colored building a beloved destination for creatives. Its new owners agree.

08/28/2024 By Kim Doleatto

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SRQ's Frederick Piccolo Wins Florida Airports Council's Aviation Leadership Award

Plus, Soleta Golf Club appoints a head golf professional and the Conservation Foundation adds new board members.

08/26/2024 By Staff

Grant Report

Dogs Inc. Receives $150,000 Donation From Bezos Courage & Civility Award Recipient

Plus, PetSmart Charities donated nearly 42,000 pounds of pet food to All Faiths Food Bank and more.

08/26/2024 By Staff Photo

Popular Content

    A Private Club Built Around Cars Is Headed to Downtown Sarasota

    HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital Welcomes 12 New Resident Physicians

    Detwiler’s Farm Market Is Heading South

    Tervis Has Completely Moved Out of Its Venice HQ

    IKEA Is Coming to Sarasota This Summer

    Plans for Luxury Condos Behind the Historic Mira Mar Plaza Move Ahead

Hello, Neighbor

The Former Circus City Architectural Salvage Building Is Now a New Event Space

The almost 6,000-square-foot space on the corner of Central Avenue and 10th Street is now open and invites you to visit and take a tour.

08/21/2024 By Kim Doleatto

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Sarasota Opera Expands Development Team With Key Hires

Plus: First 1,000 Days Suncoast names a new family navigator and The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce awards five new scholarships.

08/19/2024 By Staff

Why Wawa?

A New Wawa Opened in Sarasota Today. I Needed to Find Out Why People Love This Store So Much.

It's a gas station and fast food joint, so why are so many people woo-woo over Wawa? I went to the grand opening to find out.

08/16/2024 By Kim Doleatto

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Manasota ASALH Names Jada Wright-Greene Executive Director

Plus, Senior Friendship Centers' Erin McLeod receives U.S. President's Volunteer Service Award/Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.

08/12/2024 By Staff

Drum roll, please...

The St. Regis Longboat Key Will Open on Aug. 14

The long-anticipated completion of the prestigious waterfront resort will bring a spa, seven restaurants, events space, multiple pools and more.

07/31/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Grant Report

Eliza and Hugh Culverhouse Jr. Donate $107,643 to Embracing Our Differences

Plus, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County awards more than $1.7 in scholarships, Gulf Coast Community Foundation approves $1.3 million in grants, and more.

07/29/2024 By Staff

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Juliette Feld Grossman Named CEO of Feld Entertainment

Plus, new board member appointments; Leadership Sarasota's 2025 Leadership Class, and more.

07/29/2024 By Staff

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Conservation Foundation Hires New Controller

Plus, board appointments, Goodwill Manasota's Community Ambassadors of the Year, and more.

07/08/2024 By Staff

Grant Report

FST Receives $2 Million Gift to Support Arts Plaza Project

Plus, USF receives a $1 million estate gift and CareerEdge receives a $150,000 grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

07/08/2024 By Staff

Grant Report

Bishop-Parker Foundation Awards More Than $1.5 Million in Grants

Plus, grants to All Faiths Food Bank, Suncoast Science Center/Faulhaber Fab Lab and more.

06/24/2024 By Staff

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