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New hires

Sarasota Law Firm Welcomes New Attorney

Fergeson Skipper, P.A., recently named Daniel Tullidge an associate attorney.

12/16/2020 By Staff

Education

New Grant Will Support Ringling Student Scholarships, Sarasota Art Museum

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently awarded Ringling College of Art and Design a $30,500 grant.

12/16/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

Local Business Is Giving Away Turkeys to First Responders

Manasota Flooring will host its annual Turkey Giveback Event on Thursday, Dec. 17.

12/14/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

Library Foundation Overhauls Website, Branding

The foundation raises private donations to supplement public tax support for Sarasota County libraries.

12/14/2020 By Staff

Government

Sarasota County Commissioners Name Chair, Vice-Chair

Alan Maio, District 4, will serve as chair and Christian Ziegler, District 2, as vice-chair.

12/11/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

Vimvest, SunCoast Blood Centers to Hold December Blood Drive

All blood donations will be screened for Covid-19 antibodies to find potential convalescent plasma donors.

12/11/2020 By Staff

Government

Pat Robinson Named Interim Deputy City of Sarasota Manager

Robinson, Sarasota's deputy chief of police, was selected by interim city manager Marlon Brown to assist with the leadership transition.

12/10/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

All Faiths Food Bank Receives $237,000 in Donations

The funds will be used for the food bank's vehicles and veteran, children and Mobile Pantry programs.

12/09/2020 By Staff

Government

Sarasota City Commission Approves Selby Gardens Zoning Text Amendment

A site plan will be presented to the city commission in early 2021.

12/08/2020 By Staff

Government

Marlon Brown Named Interim Sarasota City Manager

Brown succeeds Tom Barwin, who will retire at the end of this month.

12/08/2020 By Staff

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Philanthropy

Perlman Suncoast Receives $500,000 Gift

The money will be used to establish an endowment fund.

12/07/2020 By Staff

10,000 Steps

Explore Your City With These Five Walking Adventures

Learn some history about the community, see the sights and feel better, too.

12/07/2020

Insider's Guide

Everything You Need to Know About Sarasota's Award-Winning Beaches

Essential info about the greatest shores on Earth.

12/05/2020 By Pam Daniel

10,000 Steps

Downtown Sarasota Is Perfect for a Long Stroll

Park in the shadow of the bridge to take in sweeping views of the barrier islands and urban skyline, and then start walking back toward downtown.

12/05/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Construction

Public Invited to Meeting About U.S. 41-Gulfstream Avenue Roundabout

Pre-construction work could begin as early as January 2021.

12/04/2020 By Staff

Grants

Women’s Resource Center Awarded 'Neighborhood Champion' Grant

The program granted the organization $50,000 and an opportunity for virtual leadership training.

12/04/2020 By Staff

Red Tide

Red Tide Is Back in Low Levels in Sarasota County

Thanks, 2020.

12/03/2020 By Megan McDonald

Webinars

Manatee Community Foundation to Host Fundraising Webinar

The webinar will give examples of how board members can be more effective in their roles as doers, donors and door openers.

12/02/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

Patterson Foundation Gifts $50,000 to Wreaths Across America at Sarasota National Cemetery

The one-time gift will provide ceremonial wreath donations for veteran gravesites this holiday season.

12/02/2020 By Staff

Things to Do

43 Socially Distant Ways to Have Fun in Sarasota—and Beyond

Our editors scanned the landscape to select some of their favorite things to do, see, eat and enjoy.

12/01/2020 By Sarasota Magazine Staff

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