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Children First Names New Board Leadership for 2020

Children First provides Head Start and Early Head Start services to Sarasota County residents.

01/29/2020 By Staff

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Real Estate Attorney Joins Blalock Walters

Timothy Shaw expands the firm's real estate practice group.

01/29/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

Sheriff Tom Knight Elected as Special Advisor to Board of Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation

Knight is Sarasota County's 10th sheriff and has served since Jan. 6, 2009.

01/29/2020 By Staff

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Martin J. Kossoff Honored in Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors List

Kossoff is the founder and chairman of Allegiant Private Advisors.

01/29/2020 By Staff

Limelight

Embracing Our Differences 2020 Annual Luncheon

Supporters of the annual outdoor art exhibit at Bayfront Park filled Michael’s On East to celebrate its mission.

01/29/2020 Photography by Lori Sax

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Firmo Construction Hires New Superintendent, Promotes New VP

Andor Keresztes has joined the Firmo team; Stefan Baron has been named vice president of operations.

01/28/2020 By Staff

Real Estate

Harmar Leases 19,000-Square-Foot Office Space in Sarasota

The company is a manufacturer of wheelchair and scooter vehicle lifts and other accessibility equipment.

01/28/2020 By Staff

Cycling

Bike Sharing Pilot Program Launched at St. Armands Circle Garage

Ten cruiser bicycles are available for hourly or daily rental.

01/28/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

High Schoolers Can Learn All About Volunteering at GeneroCITY

The annual event, which takes place tonight at the Municipal Auditorium, is free and open to the public. High schoolers can sign up to get those volunteer hours.

01/28/2020 By Staff

Grants

All Faiths Food Bank Receives $108,000 in Grants

Funds will benefit the food bank's DeSoto Food and Resource Center expansion, cooking programs and school initiatives.

01/27/2020 Photography by Staff

Master Plan 2.0

Selby Gardens Unveils Revised Master Site Plan

The plan addresses neighbors’ concerns while upholding the integrity of the project, says executive director Jennifer Rominiecki.

01/27/2020 By Ilene Denton

Limelight

Seafood & Sailboats

Historic Spanish Point supporters gathered at the bayfront White Cottage, part of Chicago socialite Bertha Palmer’s original winter estate, to feast on smoked mullet and christen a new volunteer-built sailboat.

01/27/2020 Photography by Lori Sax

Limelight

Sarasota Concert Association 75th Diamond Anniversary Celebration

The brunch at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens brought together fans for festive food and the music of the Brandon Goldberg Trio.

01/27/2020 Photography by Lori Sax

Limelight

Forks and Corks 2020 Grand Tasting

This year's food and wine event in the Ringling Museum courtyard was blessed with perfect weather.

01/27/2020 Photography by Lori Sax

Fast Track

Wealth Advisors Named to Forbes Best-in-State List

Aimee Cogan and Ernie Garcia both work in Morgan Stanley's Sarasota office.

01/24/2020 By Staff

Jobs

Florida Unemployment Rate Drops to 3 Percent

The labor force also continued to increase, with 220,000 Floridians entering the workforce last year.

01/24/2020 By Staff

Education

Island Village Montessori School to Consolidate Campuses

The school will offer placement to current Sarasota students at the Venice campus.

01/23/2020 By Staff

Mr. Worldwide

Pitbull to Headline 2020 Firefly Gala

This the gala’s 10th and final year. It raises money for Forty Carrots Family Center.

01/23/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Anne Heller Named Take Stock in Children Manatee Executive Director

Heller has been serving as the organization's interim director since October 2019.

01/23/2020 By Staff

Generocity

Panel Discussion Covers Ways Young Professionals Can Give Back

As part of Sarasota Magazine's fourth annual GeneroCity event, leading young professionals will discuss how to become involved with local nonprofits.

01/23/2020 By Staff

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