Erin McLeod, president and CEO of Senior Friendship Centers, has been selected as the recipient of the United States President’s Volunteer Service Award/The Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes McLeod's dedication and service to the community over the past 20 years.

The board of directors for the Manasota Branch of ASALH has extended an offer to Jada Wright-Greene to serve as the organization's first executive director.

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid recently awarded Sarasota Memorial Hospital with its highest 5-star overall star rating for the ninth year in a row. 

Manatee Community Foundation has announced its 2024 Scholars Program scholarship awards. Ninety-three scholarships were granted this year for a total of $223,063.40 awarded. Among the recipients, 74 are Manatee County students, and 15 are Sarasota County students.

Sarasota Paradise, a USL League Two team based in Sarasota, recently announced that the Papanicholas family has purchased an interest in the team.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced the appointment of Denise Marzullo, Christina Riggio and Adam Mohammadbhoy (chair) to the board of the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County.

University of South Florida regional chancellor Karen Holbrook has named Tressa Presley-McLeod the director of university communications and marketing for the Sarasota-Manatee campus. 

Ian Black, of Ian Black Real Estate, has been named to The Bay Park Conservancy  Board. 

Temple Emanu-El has hired Elaine Rose Glickman and Mimi Weisel as adjunct rabbis.

Nautilus Homes was recently recognized with top honors at the 2024 Southeast Building Conference. Ryan Perrone, founder and president of Nautilus Homes, received four Grand Aurora awards, including “Best Custom Home” (5,000-10,000 square feet), “Best Kitchen” (for a custom, one-of-a-kind spec home), “Best Interior Detailing” (for a home priced over $1 million), and “Best Sustainability” for his company’s exceptional work on "Island Breeze," a 6,100-square-foot custom residence on Siesta Key

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe has awarded its annual WBTT Artist Development Scholarships, with five students receiving scholarships of $2,000 each. They are Miracle Deveaux (Dr. Robert Mayer and Dr. Jody Beresford Scholarship); Astrid McIntyre (Marian Moss Scholarship); Amillia Samuels (Steve and Shari Ashman Scholarship); Zion Thompson (Charles and Susan Wilson Scholarship); and Canela Vasquez (Kitty and John Cranor Scholarship).

Safe Children Coalition (SCC) has announced its 2024-2025 board of directors.
Tony Gamelin is the new chair of the board, Brian Goodrich is vice chair, and Chris Stobaugh is treasurer. Directors are Ken Alexander, Jamara Clark, Paul Couzelis, Darren Gambrell, Rob Goldstein, Ann Marie Jones, and Lee Lipton.

All Faiths Food Bank has been named one of Florida’s "Best Companies To Work For" by Florida Trend magazine. 

S-One Holdings Corporation has also been named one of Florida Trend's "Best Companies to Work For." 

The Library Foundation for Sarasota County has appointed two new members to its board of directors: Alexandra Jupin and Mark Steinwachs will each serve three-year terms.

SteeleHarbour Capital Partners has announced that John Lapins has joined the firm as executive managing director to lead all development and construction activity.

Amy Gorman has been named director of development for The Sarasota Players.