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Awards

Local PR Association Celebrates Image Awards Winners Virtually

The annual awards program showcases the best practices and programs in local public relations and communications.

04/15/2020 Photography by Staff

Coronavirus

New College Receives $28,000 COVID-19 Response Initiative Grant

The funds will be used for emergency and critical needs relief for students.

04/14/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Our New Normal: Scenes From Sarasota During COVID-19

What does Sarasota look like with social distancing and "safer at home" guidelines in place? We took to the streets to find out.

04/14/2020 Photography by Barbara Banks and Gigi Ortwein

Free Webinar

How Philanthropists and Volunteers Can Help Their Favorite Charities in the Midst of COVID-19

Join us and global nonprofit expert Bob Carter for a free webinar April 21.

04/14/2020 Edited by Susan Burns

Education

Pine View School Students Advance to Finals in National Math Competition

Two teams from the school have been named finalists in the MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge.

04/10/2020 By Staff

Awards

Florida Center Named One of Best Nonprofits to Work for in the U.S.

The organization ranked No. 18 on The NonProfit Times' annual list.

04/10/2020 By Staff

Shipping

Port Manatee Opens Transfer Facility, Maximizing Throughput

The 3.6-acre facility was completed in three months at a port investment of $916,093, while supporting 10 construction jobs.

04/09/2020 By Staff

Education

Sarasota County Schools Begins Search for New Superintendent

The school board says it intends to fill the position before the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year.

04/09/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

How the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Affecting Sarasota's Homeless

'It's real tough to shelter in place when you don't have a place,' says Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin.

04/09/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Creative Fire

Adventure Chef Sophie Hollingsworth Brings Her Urban Fire Feast to the Hermitage Artist Retreat

"The kind of meals you might imagine crafted if Indiana Jones and Martha Stewart threw a dinner party.”

04/07/2020 By Ilene Denton

Things To Do

Sarasota County is Livestreaming Sunsets Tuesdays and Fridays

‘Almost like being there in person, except for the sand in between your toes.’

04/07/2020 By Ilene Denton

Coronavirus

Education Foundation of Sarasota County Establishes COVID-19 Relief Fund

The fund will help local educators, students and families focus on student learning while school campuses are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

04/06/2020 By Staff

Business

The DeMarcay Launches Free Business Webinars

Webinars will focus on video production, social media and public relations, and are tailored to real estate professionals but open to all.

04/06/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

ALSO Youth Names New Executive Director

James Robinson will assume the role on April 13.

04/06/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

SMART Names New Executive Director

In her new role, Rebecca Blitz will be responsible for resource development and executive leadership of the mostly volunteer organization.

04/03/2020 By Staff

Appointments

Florida Senate Confirms Appointments of Governing Board Members

Jack Bispham represents Manatee County; Joel Schleicher represents Charlotte and Sarasota counties.

04/03/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

The Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center Braces for an Uptick in Emergency Calls

'We're definitely concerned,' says SPARCC executive director Jessica Hays, 'because people are really isolated right now.'

04/03/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Fast Track

SouthTech Makes Several Hires, Promotes Two

The tech company hired several engineers and promoted two team members.

04/02/2020 By Staff

Flashback

Flashback: Bandleader Rudy Bundy at the Lido Casino, 1947

Debonair clarinetist Rudy Bundy brought his 12-piece big band to Sarasota in 1940 and quickly became the musical soundtrack of the ’40s and 1950s.

04/01/2020 By Ilene Denton

From the Editor

From the Editor: Giving in the Age of COVID-19

Susan Burns on why philanthropy is more important than ever.

04/01/2020 By Susan Burns

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