More News & City Life

Bike Brigade

City Opens Bike Share Station in Palm Avenue Garage

Visitors may return the bikes to the Palm Avenue or St. Armands Parking Garage locations.

02/26/2020 By Staff

Funding

Manatee County Commissioners Vote to Commit $5 Million to Support Mote

The funds will be distributed over five years to support operations, programs and outreach activities that promote tourism.

02/26/2020 By Staff

Grants

Sarasota Chosen to Participate in LEED for Cities and Communities Grant Program

The program helps local governments committed to accelerating progress on climate change, resilience and social equity planning, measure and track performance using LEED.

02/25/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

All Faiths Food Bank Kicks Off Annual Campaign Against Summer Hunger

A walk across the Ringling Bridge will launch a six-week, dollar-for-dollar match challenge of $1.4 million from April 1-May 15.

02/25/2020 By Staff

Limelight

Florida Studio Theatre Dangerous Ladies Shindig

The theater's annual fund raiser supports the artists, projects and programs of its year-long Suffragist Project.

02/25/2020 Photography by Lori Sax

Education

From the Editor: Keep New College Independent

Editor-in-chief Susan Burns on why merging New College with the University of Florida is a risky venture.

02/25/2020 By Staff

Technology

The Coder School Opens in Lakewood Ranch

The school uses a variety of platforms to teach various coding languages such as HTML, CSS, Python, Javascript and more.

02/24/2020 By Staff

Festivals

Harvey Milk Festival to Celebrate 11th Anniversary

This year's festival will take place May 7-9, 2020.

02/24/2020 By Staff

Meetings

FEMA to Host Open Houses for Flood Map Changes

The open houses aim to help residents review Preliminary FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).

02/24/2020 By Staff

Grants

Girls Inc. Receives Grant for Family Programming, Mental Health Services

The $25,000 grant comes from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and will help Girls Inc. expand its Family Strengthening Program to reach girls living in crisis situations.

02/24/2020 By Staff