News & City Life

Awards

New College Named a 'Best Value College' by The Princeton Review

In the book’s profile of New College, editors praise the school for its “unique collaborative curriculum and emphasis on independent learning.”

02/07/2019 By Staff

Planning

Community Meeting Set for Upcoming Construction at Orange Avenue and MLK Way

The project, part of the City’s ongoing water main replacement program to enhance the reliability and safety of the system, is scheduled to begin in the spring.

02/07/2019 By Staff

Awards

Pearl Homes' Marshall Gobuty Wins 2018 LEED Visionary Award

The honor recognizes innovative projects, architects, developers and homebuilders leading the residential green building market.

02/07/2019 By Staff

Philanthropy

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Board Approves $6 Million in Grant Funding

The funding strengthens the foundation's focus on some of Sarasota-Manatee's most pressing issues, including red tide, mental health and housing.

02/07/2019 By Staff

To the Numbers

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Releases Annual Community Impact Report

The nonprofit served 22 families, including 34 children, and increased its community impact by 82 percent over the previous year.

02/06/2019 By Staff

Fast Track

Mote Names New Development Director

Piekarz—most recently director of philanthropy for the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast—will lead major growth in fundraising efforts for Mote.

02/06/2019 By Staff

Snap to It

Local TapSnap Photo Booth Franchise Named One of Top 3 in the Country

The ranking is based on financial performance, quality of work and contribution to the TapSnap brand.

02/06/2019 Photography by Staff

Conferences

NeuroChallenge Foundation Announces 2019 Parkinson's Expo in Bradenton

It's the largest Parkinson's event in the U.S.

02/06/2019 By Staff

Eat This Now

Summer House Named No. 9 Most Romantic Restaurant in the Country by TripAdvisor

Just in time for Valentine's Day.

02/06/2019 By Staff

Applause

Women's Resource Center Will Honor Four 'Wonder Women' at Spring Legacy Luncheon

They are Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed, Dr. Carol F. Probstfeld, Michael Saunders and Heather Kasten.

02/06/2019 By Staff

Meetings

Cumberland Advisors Sets Third Annual Financial Literacy Conference for April 11

Cumberland Advisors has partnered with USF Sarasota-Manatee for the third year in a row.

02/06/2019 By Staff

Top Sale

Harbor Acres Bayfront Home Sells for $9.85 Million

The off-market deal is the highest price for residential real estate in Sarasota County since October 2014.

02/05/2019 By Ilene Denton

Environment

Suncoast Waterkeeper Leader to Discuss How Human Activity Affects Red Tide

Justin Bloom will speak at the next meeting of the Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations.

02/05/2019 By Staff

Limelight

Venice YMCA Black-Tie Gala

The 32nd annual dinner-auction took place at the SKY Family Y.

02/05/2019 Photography by Justin Fennell

Public relations

First Watch CEO to Discuss Career at Upcoming Luncheon

Chris Tomasso will be the featured speaker at the next luncheon of the Central West Coast chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association.

02/05/2019 By Staff

Recap

Former FBI Director James Comey on Truth, Trump and Loyalty in Ringling College Library Association Town Hall

Comey talked to the crowd at Van Wezel Hall about leadership, ethics—and his firing.

02/04/2019 By Kay Kipling

Limelight

Sarasota Opera Gala

"A Jeweled Affair" at the Ritz-Carlton helped open this year's winter opera season.

02/04/2019 Photography by Cliff Roles

Limelight

Circus Arts Gala

This year's party under the Big Top led off with a cocktail hour followed by circus performers before dinner.

02/04/2019 Photography by Cliff Roles

"It's Not Rocket Science"

'High Priestess of Health' Jane Brody Shares Seven Tips for Living Well

"I don’t believe in deprivation or diets because diets are something you go on and off of. You have to adopt a lifestyle."

02/04/2019 By Kay Kipling

Trials and Vials

Testing, Testing: Sarasota is a Hub for Clinical Trials

More than 600 clinical studies are underway in Sarasota.

02/04/2019 By Hannah Wallace