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The Owners of Mira Mar Plaza Want to Rehabilitate the Property While Adding Two 18-Story Towers Next Door

Whether the developer can navigate the necessary zoning changes and community concerns will determine the proposal's fate. An upcoming workshop will offer a chance for public feedback.

09/12/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Climate Change

Climate Adaptation Center Announces 2024 Climate Conference

This year's theme is "climate and human health."

09/04/2024 By Staff

From the Editor

Why Do We Give Back?

Being generous with your money and your time isn’t just great for the nonprofits you’re supporting, it also improves your physical and mental well-being and deepens your connection to your community.

09/01/2024 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Guide to Giving

Why Giving Is Good for You

By giving, we not only improve the lives of others—we enrich our own, creating a ripple effect that can transform the world.

09/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Guide to Giving

Donating Money Helps Charities and Your Bottom Line, Too

Savvy donors know that strategic philanthropy can lead to bottom-line benefits—and sometimes even boost their business reputations.

09/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Guide to Giving

Being Generous Boosts Your Brain

People who engage in generous behaviors report higher levels of self-esteem and lower levels of depression.

09/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Mister Fix-Its

Sarasota’s Bike Boys Perform a Valuable Community Service With Plenty of Laughs Along the Way

In total, they’ve restored and re-donated at least 3,800 bikes—693 last year alone—and approximately 70 percent of their fixed-up bikes go to the Salvation Army.

09/01/2024 By Hannah Wallace

Guide to Giving

Leaders of Local Foundations Tell Us About the Critical Needs Our Community Is Facing

Here's what they had to say.

09/01/2024 By Megan McDonald and Cooper Levey-Baker

Guide to Giving

Giving Is Good for Your Heart (Really!)

The act of giving back can help buffer the effects of one of the body’s most lethal enemies: stress.

09/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Sweat, Suds and Socializing

99 Bottles' Run Club Is About Much More Than Fitness

Downtown residents and business owners tell 99 Bottles owner Mark Tuchman he’s bringing life to Second Street.

09/01/2024 By Caleb Guedes-Reed

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Swish!

The Cleveland Cavaliers Will Hold Their 2024 NBA Training Camp at IMG Academy

Training camp will take place Oct. 1-6 and mark the official start of the Cavs' prep for the 2024-2025 NBA regular season.

08/26/2024 By Megan McDonald

Pedal Power

The Late Dr. Nik's Whimsical Bikes Have Been Saved from the Scrap Heap

A friend of the beloved local artist, who died in April, spotted the bikes on a flatbed trailer headed for the junkyard. The WSLR+ Fogartyville community rallied to save them.

08/23/2024 By Megan McDonald

Vroom, Vroom

Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Celebrates 40 Years In September

Traditionally held over the July 4 holiday weekend, the event was moved in order to drive more business to local retailers and reduce threats to wildlife during peak bird and sea turtle nesting season.

08/23/2024 By Staff

Philanthropy

19 Local Organizations Will Celebrate Give 8/28

The public is invited to a free mixer at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe to meet leaders from participating organizations.

08/23/2024 By Staff

Preventative Care

In Response to Forecast for Heavy Rain, Sarasota County to Open Sandbag Locations

Self-serve sandbags are available on Clark Road in Sarasota and Annex Road in Venice from 3-7 p.m. on Aug. 22 and 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on Aug. 23.

08/22/2024 By Megan McDonald

Play Ball!

Pirates, Orioles and Braves Announce 2025 Spring Training Schedules

Start planning your games now.

08/21/2024 By Megan McDonald

Vote!

How to Vote in Sarasota County and Manatee County in 2024

Whether you're a first-time voter in Sarasota County or Manatee County, or an old pro who simply needs a refresher, here's everything you need to know.

08/20/2024 By Megan McDonald

Grant Report

Barancik Foundation Awards $5.2 Million in Grants to Local Nonprofits

Plus: a $1 million gift to Asolo Rep and a $100,000 donation to Legal Aid of Manasota.

08/19/2024 By Staff

Turtle Time

Mote Releases Lil' Dougie, a Rehabilitated Loggerhead Sea Turtle, on Siesta Key Beach

The female loggerhead sea turtle was found floating in Blackburn Bay by Doug Johnson, a Sarasota County Sheriff's office staff member.

08/12/2024 By Megan McDonald

Vote!

Early Voting for the August 20 Primary Election Is Underway

Despite widespread impacts from Hurricane Debby in both counties, Supervisors of Elections Ron Turner and James Satcher say all early voting sites are open and ready for voters.

08/09/2024 By Staff

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