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Good Deeds
The cumulative gifts to summer teachers added up to more than $40,000.
06/30/2021 By Staff
Volunteers helped pack and distribute emergency meal kits, including a three-day supply of shelf-stable, nutritious foods.
06/29/2021 By Staff
Grants
The funds come from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support sexual and reproductive health care for priority populations.
Murals
The mural, designed by Cat Forrest and commissioned by DreamLarge, depicts a children’s scene within a park.
Centennial Celebrations
Several local partnerships will commemorate the occasion.
06/28/2021 By Staff
Arts Education
A $106,700 grant from the Barancik Foundation will be directed to hiring teaching artists, community relations managers and a project manager.
The Great Read
When downtown Sarasota's Dolphin Tower threatened to crumble, an unlikely heroine emerged.
06/28/2021 By Tony D'Souza
Piney Point
The lawsuit charges that the state and the company that owns Piney Point ignored warnings about possible failures at the site.
06/25/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker
Philanthropy
The grants awarded will support a number of areas including technology, education, transportation, environment, ADA accessibility and more.
06/25/2021 By Staff
The funding will be used for home health aide career development.
06/24/2021 By Staff
Politics
The event will take place on Saturday, July 3, at the Sarasota Fairgrounds.
Government
The new program, eComment, allows people to indicate whether they support or oppose items on the commission's agenda and leave comments.
Hunger
Nearly half of the 43,000 students enrolled in Sarasota County Schools participate in free and reduced meal programs.
The funding will be used for historic preservation and artist impact.
06/23/2021 By Staff
The funding will be used to advance SOAR's mission and engage students and their families in reading-related activities.
06/22/2021 By Staff
The initiative is made possible by a multi-year gift from Flora Major and the Kutya Major Foundation to the Hermitage, starting with a commitment of $800,000.
Rainbow Road
After weeks of debate, the John Ringling Causeway Bridge will finally be lit for Pride Month.
06/22/2021 By Emma Lichtenstein
Transportation
The fares are the same as they were prior to their suspension in 2020.
06/21/2021 By Staff
Awards
The Lido Beach renourishment project added nearly 700,000 cubic yards of recycled sand to a 1.56-mile stretch of Lido Key,
Spread Love
Brandon Thrift is a Sarasota native who combines his love of street art and his innate positivity to create lively work downtown and cross-country.
06/21/2021 By Allison Forsyth
September-October 2025
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