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Education

New Grant Will Support Ringling Student Scholarships, Sarasota Art Museum

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently awarded Ringling College of Art and Design a $30,500 grant.

12/16/2020 By Staff

Mental health

Behavioral Health Response Team to Work With Police Departments

First Step of Sarasota has partnered with local law enforcement agencies to help individuals in behavioral health crises.

12/16/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

Goodwill Collects, Distributes Clothing for Veterans With Upcoming Job Interviews

Everglades University recently partnered with Goodwill Manasota to collect business attire for local veterans.

12/15/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

Local Business Is Giving Away Turkeys to First Responders

Manasota Flooring will host its annual Turkey Giveback Event on Thursday, Dec. 17.

12/14/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

Library Foundation Overhauls Website, Branding

The foundation raises private donations to supplement public tax support for Sarasota County libraries.

12/14/2020 By Staff

Tourism

Sarasota Airport Traffic Down 42 Percent in November

More than 106,000 people used the airport this November, compared to almost 183,000 in November 2019.

12/14/2020 By staff

Fast Track

Early Learning Coalition Appoints Seven New Board Members

The appointees come from the private business sector.

12/11/2020 By Staff

Government

Sarasota County Commissioners Name Chair, Vice-Chair

Alan Maio, District 4, will serve as chair and Christian Ziegler, District 2, as vice-chair.

12/11/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

Vimvest, SunCoast Blood Centers to Hold December Blood Drive

All blood donations will be screened for Covid-19 antibodies to find potential convalescent plasma donors.

12/11/2020 By Staff

Government

Pat Robinson Named Interim Deputy City of Sarasota Manager

Robinson, Sarasota's deputy chief of police, was selected by interim city manager Marlon Brown to assist with the leadership transition.

12/10/2020 By Staff

Awards

Visit Sarasota County Receives Two Destination Marketing Awards

VSC was recognized for outstanding Florida tourism marketing.

12/09/2020 By Staff

Economy

Bradenton Area EDC to Feature Economist Hank Fishkind at 2021 Economic Forecast

The event will be held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

12/09/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

All Faiths Food Bank Receives $237,000 in Donations

The funds will be used for the food bank's vehicles and veteran, children and Mobile Pantry programs.

12/09/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Realize Bradenton Names New Director of Communications

Andrea Knies was previously communications director for the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County.

12/09/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Organizations Name New Board Members

Four Sarasota women have been elected to state and local boards of directors.

12/08/2020 By Staff

Partnerships

All Star Children’s Foundation, Heart Gallery of Sarasota Announce Partnership

The partnership is designed to help area youth spend less time in foster care.

12/08/2020 By Staff

Finance

Goodwill Manasota Selected for Commerce Department Foundation Pilot Program

Goodwill Manasota was one of just five Goodwill organizations in the country to be selected.

12/08/2020 By Staff

Government

Sarasota City Commission Approves Selby Gardens Zoning Text Amendment

A site plan will be presented to the city commission in early 2021.

12/08/2020 By Staff

Government

Marlon Brown Named Interim Sarasota City Manager

Brown succeeds Tom Barwin, who will retire at the end of this month.

12/08/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

Perlman Suncoast Receives $500,000 Gift

The money will be used to establish an endowment fund.

12/07/2020 By Staff

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