News & City Life

Fast Track

Second Heart Homes Names Athyna Smith Director of Operations

Smith previously served as director of rapid rehousing for the JCFS of the Suncoast.

05/10/2022 By Staff

Philanthropy

Ringling College Library Association Makes $600,000 Gift to Ringling College

The funds support the Alfred R. Goldstein Library and student scholarships.

05/10/2022 By Staff

Awards

Sarasota Chamber Announces Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Award Finalists

The awards luncheon recognizes leading local member businesses in nine categories, including a new Minority Business Award.

05/10/2022 By Staff

Mr. Chatterbox Returns

Mr. Chatterbox Makes His Own List of Banned Books

Perhaps the following books once had some merit, but in these “woke” times they constitute a clear and present danger, and they need to be “canceled” ASAP.

05/10/2022 By Robert Plunket

Listening to Black Voices

Entrepreneur Lillian Lambert on Being the First Black Woman to Graduate from Harvard Business School

"In my class of about 800 students, 18 were women and six were Black: five men and me."

05/10/2022 By Heather Dunhill

Fast Track

Williams Parker Elects Attorney Nicole F. Christie to Partnership

Christie is a real estate attorney.

05/09/2022 By Staff

Philanthropy

Sarasota Library Foundation Funds Pop-Up Mobile Library

The vehicle will be the first of its kind in Sarasota County, bringing technology, books and programs to communities with limited access to library resources.

05/09/2022 By Staff

Grants

Selby Foundation Awards Nearly $1.1 Million in Grants to Area Nonprofits

The funding was part of the foundation's spring grant cycle.

05/09/2022 By Staff

Limelight

Photos: Dick Vitale Gala

The annual event at the Ritz welcomed a host of well-known athletes and raised over $11 million for the fight against pediatric cancer.

05/09/2022 Photography by Lori Sax

Fast Track

DeSantis Appoints Canada West to Florida Rehabilitation Council

West, of Sarasota, is the senior vocational rehabilitation counselor for the Division of Vocational Rehab

05/06/2022 By Staff

Adopt Don't Shop

Manatee County to Hold Sixth Annual Large-Scale Adoption Event

Adopt-A-Palooza will feature more than 100 adoptable puppies, dogs, cats and kittens from local shelters and animal rescues.

05/06/2022 By Staff

Grants

The Exchange Will Award $310,500 to Arts Organizations, Students

Eighteen regional groups will receive support for arts and cultural projects and 15 students will receive scholarships for pursuing studies in the arts.

05/06/2022 By Staff

Travel

Allegiant to Begin Nonstop Service to Minneapolis from SRQ

Flights will begin on Oct. 6, 2022.

05/06/2022 By Staff

Grants

Goodwill Manasota Receives Grant for Financial Literacy Training

The funds will pay a portion of the salary of one Goodwill GoodPartner coach.

05/05/2022 By Staff

Politics

Support Our Schools to Host Forum on Censorship

The event, which will take place at Fogartyville Media and Arts Center, is free and open to the public.

05/05/2022 By Staff

Awards

Harmar Mobility Named Finalist for the 2022 Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence Awards

Of the 160 nominees, Harmar is one of 23 finalists.

05/05/2022 By Staff

Education

Ringling College Announces Commencement Speaker, Ceremony

The commencement speaker for this year is Jacinda Walker.

05/05/2022 By Staff

Bee Mindful

Sarasota Green Group Shares the Importance of Bee Conservation with Local Classrooms

An academic curriculum created by the group helps students learn about the importance of bees.

05/05/2022 By Samantha Lane

Fast Track

Climate Adaptation Center Hires Amy Grossman as COO

Amy was previously a principal at Grossman Public Relations Counselors.

05/04/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Van Wezel Names New Director of Education and Community Programs

Justin Gomlak was previously dance/theater specialist and arts department chair at The Dalton School.

05/04/2022 By Staff