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Solar Curious

A New Co-op Takes the Guesswork Out of Going Solar

Sarasota and Charlotte County residents can band together for better buying power and free guidance on going solar.

07/28/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Memory Keepers

The Owners of Upshot Video Productions Have Started a Podcast to Honor Their Customers

David and Lani Helms create lasting relationships with their customers, who come to the couple to help preserve precious memories but often become friends.

07/27/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Let the Sunshine In

How Sarasota’s Bones Howe Helped Shape America's Pop Music Landscape

Howe worked with Elvis, the 5th Dimension, Tom Waits and dozens of other pop music luminaries.

07/26/2023 By Clayton Trutor

Hurricane Ian

For Some, Hurricane Ian Still Isn’t Over

South Sarasota County’s United Way is leading the effort to find those still suffering and link them with needed resources.

07/20/2023 By Sarah Owens/Community News Collaborative

Going Naked

This Cortez Resident Lives Without Air Conditioning. Yes, Really.

"We do fine," she says.

07/07/2023 By Pam Daniel

Turtle Power

Mote Establishes Voluntary Sea Turtle Protection Zone in Sarasota County

The zone stretches from Longboat Key to Siesta Key, including Sarasota Bay, and extends from the shore to 1.5 miles offshore.

07/07/2023 By Staff

Hot Topics

Women in Sarasota Are Leading Conversations About How to Make More Money and Live Safer, Healthier Lives

Six issues facing women in Sarasota and the inspiring people working to solve them.

07/05/2023

Hot Topics

Inside The Fight Against Cyberstalking

In 2019, more than 3.4 million Americans reported being a victim of stalking or cyberstalking, and 71.2 percent of those victims were women.

07/05/2023 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Hot Topics

The Pay Gap Remains a Major Hurdle for Women

Yes, even in 2023.

07/05/2023 By Megan McDonald

Environment

North Port Is Adding a Natural Resources Division to Help Preserve the Environment

The new division aims to respond to fast and furious development that’s exploding in south Sarasota County.

07/05/2023 By Kim Doleatto

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Hot Topics

How to Navigate Women’s Specific Financial Planning Needs

Two financial advisers on how women’s investment needs differ from men’s.

07/05/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Hot Topics

The Never-Ending Quest to Stamp Out Workplace Harassment

An attorney outlines what to do if you find yourself being harassed at work.

07/05/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Hot Topics

Sarasota’s Dating Scene Can Be Discouraging. We’ve Got Tips.

A matchmaker discusses why it’s tough for women to find a partner in Sarasota and offers ways to overcome it.

07/05/2023 By Isaac Eger

R.I.P.

Remembering Cat Pennenga

Pennenga, a Sarasota photographer who documented thousands of life milestones for her clients, passed away on June 27 at age 47.

07/05/2023 By Megan McDonald

Hot Dog

How to Keep Your Dog Safe in the Summer Heat

Dogs navigate the Florida summer in fur coats. Keep your precious pet safe with these tips.

07/03/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Giving

The Demand for Local Volunteers Often Exceeds the Supply

Our unpaid workforce hasn’t completely bounced back from the pandemic’s upheaval.

06/28/2023 By Jim DeLa

Health Alert

Florida Health Department Issues Mosquito-Borne Illness Alert in Response to Sarasota Malaria Cases

Four cases of malaria have been reported in Sarasota County. All were contracted locally.

06/27/2023 By Staff

Street Team

Sarasota Police Outreach Team Works to Build Rapport With the Homeless

Officers and civilians rely on a hierarchy of approaches to help address one the region’s top social problems.

06/26/2023 By Catherine Hicks

R.I.P.

Remembering Rich Schineller

Friends and family are mourning a man who left an indelible mark on Sarasota.

06/26/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Back in Business

Arcadia Opera House Recovers as Local Landmark

More than a century old, the Heard again serves as a resilient reminder of the town’s history.

06/23/2023 By Sarah Owens

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