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Nelle S. Miller Appointed President, CEO of All Faiths Food Bank

Plus, Sarasota County Schools announced its principal and assistant principal of the year, and more.

10/20/2023 By Staff

Grant Report

USF Sarasota-Manatee PAInT Program Receives $2.6 Million Grant

Plus, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County awards $625,000 in hurricane relief grants, and more.

10/20/2023 By Staff

Angola's Ashes

Angola Highlights Florida’s History as a Haven for Escaped Enslaved People

The settlement has been called one of the most significant historical sites in Florida and perhaps the United States.

10/19/2023 By Isaac Eger

Marking History

A New Historical Marker in Gillespie Park Will Honor the Founder and First Mayor of Sarasota

"It's an exciting time for the Historical Marker Program."

10/18/2023 By Catherine Hicks/Community News Collaborative

Let's Get Together

Filmmaker Damon Gameau Headlines a Sarasota Conference on Nature and the Environment

December's EcoSummit and Green Living Expo will stimulate audiences with a wide range of speakers and activities, including talks by Gameau and novelist Carl Hiaasen.

10/17/2023 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Fast Track

Hosana Fieber Named New CEO of Tervis

Plus, Sarah Cartwright is promoted to chief curator at The Ringling, and more.

10/16/2023 By Staff

A Visit to the Aiki Shrine

The Aikido Master of Myakka

How Sarasota played a major role in bringing aikido from Japan to the United States.

10/16/2023 By Bethany Ritz

The New Bobby Jones

The New Bobby Jones Golf Club and Nature Park Opens This Weekend

The historic municipal golf course has undergone major changes. Here's what to expect.

10/11/2023 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Grant Report

Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Receives the Largest Gift in Its History

Plus, Florida Center for Early Childhood receives a $1 million grant from the Barancik Foundation and more.

10/09/2023 By Staff

Fast Track

Richard Corcoran Named New College President

Plus, Rex Jensen was selected as the recipient of Zonda's Legand Award, Nancy Kipnis joins Marie Selby Botanical Gardens as VP of strategic communications and marketing and more.

10/09/2023 By Staff

Listening to Black Voices

Briana Harris Francois on Tennis, Coco Gauff and What It's Like to Be a Minority in a White-Dominated Sport

Francois picked up a tennis racquet when she was just three-and-a-half years old. Today, after a long and successful career, she's the first Black tennis director at The Resort at Longboat Key Club.

10/09/2023 By Heather Dunhill

The Buzz on Mosquitoes

Sarasota’s Malaria Scare Brought New Tactics in Mosquito Control

Ground-based spraying nearly doubled in targeted approach, though dry summer helped mitigate costs.

10/09/2023 By Sarah Owens/Community News Collaborative

Reading Rainbow

Sarasota's Rocket Phonics Works With Local Kids to Boost Reading Scores

The pilot program meets at Janie's Garden in Newtown and aims to build the project toward its 20-student capacity.

10/09/2023 By Catherine Hicks/Community News Collaborative

Environment

Canadian Wildfires Cause Air Quality Advisory in Sarasota County

You might have noticed it's hazy outside—here's why.

10/03/2023 By Staff

Fast Track

The Ringling Names New Board Members

Plus, the American Jewish Committee will honor Dr. Larry Thompson and more awards, new hires and promotions.

10/02/2023 By Staff

Openings

SMH Opens New Urgent Care Center in South Venice

Plus, Ellenton Premium Outlets adds new retailers and more.

10/02/2023

The Body Electric

At Ringling College, Figure Models Play an Integral Role in Teaching Art Students

We often forget the people behind the works of art; the statues we pay money to see. Figure models remind us.

10/02/2023 By Caleb Guedes-Reed

So Long, Smoke

Smoking at Sarasota County Parks and Beaches Is Now Banned

Citing safety and environmental impacts, the Sarasota County Commission created a new ordinance to ban cigarettes in county-owned spaces.

10/02/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Looking Forward, Looking Back

The Bay's Current and Former CEO Take Stock of the 53-Acre Downtown Sarasota Park

A.G. Lafley helped launch the bayfront destination. Stephanie Crockatt runs it now. Both love it.

10/02/2023 By Eric Garwood/Community News Collaborative

Ukraine 2023

A Sarasota Photojournalist's Latest Images From Ukraine Depict Both Devastation and Resilience

Allan Mestel has traveled to Ukraine repeatedly since last year's Russian invasion. In a new interview, he discusses his most recent photographs.

09/29/2023 By Kim Doleatto

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