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Retired General and Venice Resident Gerald E. McIlmoyle Played a Major Role in the Cuban Missile Crisis

"I’ll never forget President Kennedy telling me eyeball to eyeball, ‘I’ll never be able to thank you enough for bringing back those pictures and allowing me to peacefully settle this crisis.’"

04/01/2019 By David Hackett

Good Causes

Coming Together Against Cancer's Second Annual Event Set For April 13

Attendees will hear presentations by four pioneering physicians.

04/01/2019 By Staff

Transportation

Gotcha Expands Service to St. Armands Circle

Gotcha's service area now includes South Lido and Mote Marine Laboratory.

04/01/2019 By Staff

Health care

Nonprofit Opens Coffee Shop-Style Center for Those Affected By Cancer

The Team Tony Cancer Foundation recently unveiled its new Cancer Connection Center at 3562 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota.

03/29/2019 By Staff

Energy

Florida Power & Light Plans to Build World's Largest Solar-Powered Battery System

The system will be charged by an existing solar power plant in Manatee County.

03/29/2019 By Staff

Limelight

Legal Aid Manasota Access To Justice

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gilbert King spoke about his latest book, Beneath a Ruthless Sun, at Legal Aid Manasota’s 2019 Access to Justice dinner at the Art Ovation Hotel.

03/29/2019 Photography by Lori Sax

Planning

Bayfront Redevelopment Nonprofit Adds Three New Board Members

The nonprofit that is working to build The Bay recently elected three new members to its board: Carlos de Quesada, Rod Hershberger and Emily Walsh.

03/29/2019 By Staff

Nonprofits

Realize Bradenton Hires New Creative Content Manager

Brian Craft most recently served as director of marketing and outreach at the Manatee Performing Arts Center.

03/28/2019 By Staff

Limelight

Glasser Schoenbaum Collaboration Celebration Luncheon

The luncheon at the Westin welcomed speaker urban planner Elma Felix-LaMontagne.

03/27/2019 Photography by Cliff Roles

Arts

Artist Retreat Executive Director Will Retire

Bruce Rodgers, the founding executive director of The Hermitage Artist Retreat, will step down at the end of the year.

03/27/2019 By Staff

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Nonprofits

Education Foundation Picks New Manager for Scholarship Programs

The Education Foundation of Sarasota County recently hired Earl Young Jr. as its associate director of education investments.

03/27/2019 By Staff

Health care

Money Will Fund Program to Improve Birth Outcomes Among African-Americans

A Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County event in January raised more than $37,000 that will be used to fund the nonprofit's Save My Life program.

03/26/2019 By Staff

Health care

New Headquarters for Medical Sales Company Completed

Halfacre Construction Company recently finished construction on a new 54,667-square-foot corporate headquarters for Mercedes Scientific.

03/26/2019 By Staff

Philanthropy

Patterson Foundation Gives More Than $190,000 in Matching Grants

The Patterson Foundation recently matched more than $190,000 in contributions toward the entrepreneurial endeavors of five nonprofits.

03/25/2019 By Staff

Limelight

Ringling College Avant-Garde: A Magical Evening

Guests at the party got creative with costumes including fairies, elves, wizards and more.

03/25/2019 Photography by Cliff Roles

Law

Attorney Recognized for Extensive Pro Bono Work

Neil Lyons of Boyer & Boyer, P.A., was recently recognized for his work on behalf of low-income and disadvantaged clients by The Florida Bar.

03/25/2019 By Staff

Beyond the tremors

Parkinson's Expert on What the Latest Research Is Telling Us About the Disease

Dr. Stewart Factor will speak at the Neuro Challenge’s Parkinson’s Expo on Saturday, April 13.

03/25/2019 By Hannah Wallace

Technology

Florida Ranked 18th Most 'Innovative' State in U.S.

Florida was ranked as the nation's 18th most 'innovative' state in a new study published by the finance and research website Wallethub.

03/22/2019 By Staff

Limelight

Ear Research Foundation 40th Anniversary

The Foundation's "Hear and Now" gala featured an anniversary video, live auction, testimonials and a paddle raise.

03/21/2019 Photography by Lori Sax

Limelight

Hero of History Award: Michael Saunders

The very successful real estate company leader was honored at a luncheon at Michael's On East by the Historical Society of Sarasota County.

03/21/2019 Photography by Lori Sax

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