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Glasser Schoenbaum Gala

The Glasser/Schoenbaum Center celebrated 30 years of serving nonprofits at its Believe gala at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

03/02/2020 Photography by Lori Sax

Limelight

Paws on the Catwalk 2020

An emphasis on art drove this annual luncheon this year, with music and painting part of the mix.

03/02/2020 Photography by Lori Sax

Flashback

Flashback: Joseph Janney Steinmetz, the Man Behind the Camera

Few chroniclers of middle-class life in the mid-20th century are as acclaimed as Steinmetz.

03/02/2020 By Ilene Denton

Breaking News

DeSantis Declares Public Health Emergency After Two Floridians 'Presumptively' Test Positive for Coronavirus

One of the patients is a Manatee County resident who is being treated at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota.

03/01/2020 By Megan McDonald

Fielder's Choice

It’s All About the Green for Matt Taylor, CoolToday Park’s Head Groundskeeper

Taylor has been named the best groundskeeper in the Southern League five times.

03/01/2020 By David Hackett

Fan-Tastic

For the Feduccia Family, There’s No Team Like the Orioles

"It’s peace and harmony; the ball park is the one place where everybody gets along."

03/01/2020 By Ilene Denton

The Booster

Baseball Is a Religion for Pirates Bradenton Booster Club Prez Mike Roteman

The Pirates Bradenton Booster Club is the only one in Major League Baseball that uses an all-volunteer group to serve as ushers, greeters and program hawkers.

03/01/2020 By Ilene Denton

Speakers

Author Rebecca Traister to Speak at Planned Parenthood Annual Gala

Traister is an award-winning journalist and author of the book Good and Mad

02/28/2020 By Staff

Voting

Early Voting Set for March 17 Presidential Preference Primary

Early voting will begin Saturday, March 7, and continue through Saturday, March 14.

02/28/2020 By Staff

Closures

Fruitville Road Closure Begins Week of March 1

The closure is part of a new traffic pattern that is expected to be in effect through summer 2020.

02/28/2020 By Staff

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Face Off

Meet the Miccosukee Tribe’s First Female Alligator Wrestler

Looking back on those who doubted that women could wrestle gators, Jessie Cottone just laughs. “We sure as hell can do it,” she says.

02/27/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Transportation

Organization Invites Public to Provide Feedback on Transportation Plan

Community members are also encouraged to share transportation-related items they would like to see addressed in their areas.

02/27/2020 By Staff

Limelight

Harvest House Home Again Luncheon

The luncheon benefits more than 1,000 families, unaccompanied youth, veterans and adult men and women aided by supportive housing.

02/27/2020 Photography by Lori Sax

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

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