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Grants

Community Foundation Awards $203,000 in Animal Welfare Grants

The funding will support veterinarian visits, medicines, food, emergency medical services, and rehabilitative care for animals in need.

04/26/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Noted Shark Expert Joins Mote Marine Laboratory

Dr. Demian Chapman will serve as senior scientist and director of Mote's Center for Shark Research.

04/23/2021 By Staff

From Trash to Treasure

Turn Garbage Into Black Gold by Composting

Thanks to Sunshine Community Compost, since 2017, 50,000 pounds of food scraps have been diverted from local landfills and more than 2,500 people have learned about composting through its educational programs.

04/22/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Awards

All Star Children’s Foundation Founders Recognized With Key to City of Sarasota

The couple was honored for their longstanding commitment to protecting vulnerable children.

04/22/2021 By Staff

Real Estate Junkie

A Look at Boca Royale, Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn's New Home

Flynn and his wife just paid $545,000 for a three-bedroom, two-bath home in the golf course community.

04/22/2021 By Robert Plunket

Fast Track

Maribel Martinez Joins The Patterson Foundation as Digital Initiative Consultant

Martinez's career has focused on digital inclusion and closing the digital divide.

04/22/2021 By Staff

So close!

State Parks Foundation Nears Goal of Raising $100,000 to Plant 100,000 Pine Trees

Through its Plant a Pine program, the foundation has already put new longleaf pines in the ground in a dozen state parks, including Osprey's Oscar Scherer State Park.

04/21/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Philanthropy

Van Wezel Foundation Expands Board of Directors

Four new member recently joined the organization's leadership team.

04/21/2021 By Staff

Fast track

Big Brothers Big Sisters Hires New Volunteer Recruiter

The nonprofit recently named Teresa Taft as its new community volunteer recruiter.

04/21/2021 By Staff

Grants

Foundation for the Church of the Palms Supports Habitat for Humanity Sarasota

The funds will benefit eight families moving into their new home in Hammock Place, an affordable community developed by Habitat Sarasota.

04/20/2021 By Staff

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Centennial Celebrations

Sarasota Centennial App Adds New Auto Tours

The five unique tours offer turn-by-turn directions and expert historical narration.

04/19/2021 By Staff

Full Charge

FPL Installs Electric Vehicle Universal Fast Chargers in Sarasota

The Landings now features six fast-charging connections, which are compatible with most electric vehicles.

04/19/2021 By Staff

Taxes

Selby Gardens Will Go to Court Over Tax Exemption Case

Selby Gardens CEO Jennifer Rominiecki said the reason is a "technical issue" with the Value Adjustment Board.

04/19/2021 By Staff

Limelight

Selby Gardens' Orchid Experience

The reimagined outdoor experience played with a Pop art theme tied to the current Roy Lichtenstein exhibit.

04/19/2021 Photography by Lori Sax

The courts

Sentencing in College Admission Scam Case Involving Bradenton Man Postponed

Former IMG Academy employee Mark Riddell was supposed to appear in court Thursday, April 15, but the appearance was pushed back.

04/16/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Preservation

Coalition Announces Second Annual 'Six to Save' Program

This year's list of six will be announced during Historic Preservation Month in May.

04/16/2021 By Staff

Red Tide

Red Tide Present in the Gulf, DOH Says

And is it just a coincidence after the Piney Point crisis?

04/15/2021 By Staff

The Pandemic

All Faiths Food Bank to Hold Monthly Food Distributions at Van Wezel

The large-scale events will take place on the fourth Saturday of each month through October at the Van Wezel.

04/15/2021 By Staff

Crisis in Palmetto

DeSantis, State Officials Plan to Close Piney Point Facility

Full cleanup and closure costs could top $200 million.

04/13/2021 By Staff

Red Tide

New Report Reveals Impacts of 2018 Red Tide Bloom

The report details conditions in the five-county Tampa Bay/Sarasota Bay region before, during and after the red tide event across 18 measures of community well being.

04/13/2021 By Staff

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