Business

Philanthropy

Community Foundation Announces Dates for 2024 Giving Challenge

They are April 9-10, 2024, from noon to noon.

03/27/2023 By Staff

Fast Track

S-One Labels & Packaging Names New VP of Global Sales

Plus, Sarasota County Schools honors its 2023 School-Related Employee of the Year and Mote welcomes back a veteran marketing and PR team member.

03/20/2023 By Staff

Climate Considered

These Folks Are Turning the Tide on How Climate Change Impacts Our Area

The Climate Adaptation Center will present its inaugural Climate Champions awards on April 18.

03/20/2023 By Staff

Grant Report

Easterseals Southwest Florida Raises $500,000 at Annual Luncheon

Plus, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County aids Project 180 with a real estate purchase and more.

03/20/2023 By Staff

Digital Pirate

Rent Other People's Boats or Cash in on Yours With This App

Also known as "Airbnb for boats," the GetMyBoat app connects boat owners and water lovers with a few online clicks and by-the-hour renting.

03/15/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Grant Report

Patterson Foundation Donates $500,000 to Earthquake Relief Efforts in Turkey and Syria

Plus, Cooking for Wishes raises $650,000 and the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation awards $226,614 in Hurricane Ian relief.

02/27/2023 By Staff

Fast Track

Ringling College Named a Top Producer of Fulbright Awards

Plus, Nathan Benderson Park names a new COO, Boys & Girls Clubs' Youth of the Year and more.

02/20/2023 By Staff

Future Time

Sarasota Climate Conference Emphasizes Opportunities in a Growing Crisis

Last week's climate conference noted ways in which solving the climate crisis is not only possible, it's profitable.

02/13/2023 By Bethany Ritz

Fast Track

Palmer Ranch Holdings Announces New President

Plus, Selby Gardens hires a full-time research botanist and more.

02/06/2023 By Staff

Journalism

WUSF Public Media, Barancik Foundation Hire Editor to Oversee Regional Journalism Collaborative

Eric Garwood was most recently managing editor of the Observer Media Group.

02/02/2023 By Staff

Fast Track

Mote Hires Diversity and Inclusion Advisor

The newly established position builds on Mote’s national leadership initiatives to increase participation of underrepresented minorities in marine research and aquarium science.

02/01/2023 By Staff

Grant Report

Selby Gardens Receives $1 Million Pledge to Support Master Plan

Plus, The Ringling receives more than $100,000 in grant funding for creative aging programs and more.

01/29/2023 By Staff

Curtains up!

Asolo Rep Names New Producing Artistic Director

Peter Rothstein is the founding artistic director of Minneapolis' Theatre Latté Da and directed Sweeney Todd and Ragtime at Asolo Rep.

01/24/2023 By Staff

Fast Track

Unidos Now Announces New Executive Director

Plus, the Sarasota Chamber names a new vice-president and leadership changes at the Bishop Museum, Empath Health and more.

01/23/2023 By Staff

Grant Report

National Science Foundation Awards USF $4 Million Grant for Cybersecurity Program

Plus, the Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition received an anonymous $100,000 donation, the Hospital Gala raised $1.5 million for cancer care services and more.

01/23/2023 By Staff

urban up

A New Mixed Use Tower Is Going to Change the Face of Main Street

SOTA will be 16 stories high and have luxury residences, hotel suites and a 4,500-square-foot ground-level restaurant open to the public.

01/19/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Retro Cool

A New Midcentury Modern Furniture Store Opens in Gulf Gate

A local couple breathes new life into the local vintage furniture market at the newly opened Retro Revival SRQ store.

12/26/2022 By Laura Paquette

Conservation

Conservation Foundation Protects 8 Acres in Charlotte County

The newly conserved land is adjacent to Don Pedro Island State Park.

12/19/2022 Photography by Staff

Fast Track

Melissa Harris Named Commercial Realtor of the Year by Local Realtor Association

Plus, Longboat Key's Fire Station #92 receives two national awards.

12/19/2022 By Staff

Conservation

Conservation Foundation’s Myakka Headwaters Preserve Grows by 69 Acres

The newly conserved land is adjacent to the existing 363-acre Myakka Headwaters Preserve—conserved in October 2020—where seven streams converge to create the Myakka River.

12/12/2022 By Staff