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Oil and Gas

U.S. Gas Prices Climb to Record-High Price of $4.17 Per Gallon

The U.S. price of oil surged 26 percent last week.

03/08/2022 By Staff

Solar Power

Manatee County Reaches 1 Million FPL Solar Panels Installed

Manatee County reached the milestone at the end of January with the completion of the FPL Elder Branch Solar Energy Center.

03/08/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Promotes Director of Community Impact

The foundation also hired a director of marketing.

03/08/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Names New Board Chair

Deb Kabinoff replaces Michael J. Valentino, who stepped down to devote more time to his family.

03/07/2022 By Staff

Give a Little Bit

Victoria Blooms Is Hosting a Supply Drive for Ukrainians in Need

Victoria Warren, the shop's owner, has family in Ukraine and will ship the donated supplies overseas.

03/07/2022 By Megan McDonald

Solidarity

The Ringling Bridge Will Light Up in Yellow and Blue in Support of Ukraine This Week

Through March 10, the bridge will be lit in the colors of the Ukraine flag in a show of solidarity amid the Russian invasion of the country.

03/04/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Workshops

Gulf Coast Community Foundation to Host Nonprofit Workshop

The topic is "communicating with brevity and impact."

03/04/2022 By Staff

Public Art

City of Sarasota to Host Virtual Meeting on Public Art Master Plan

Feedback gathered at the meeting will be incorporated into the plan, which will provide a framework for implementing public art citywide.

03/04/2022 By Staff

Fuel

AAA: Russia-Ukraine War Is Causing Gas Prices to Surge

Prices in Florida are $3.57 a gallon. According to a survey, that's within the price range that 54 percent of drivers would change their driving behaviors.

03/03/2022 By Staff

Grants

Conservation Foundation Receives $10,000 Grant for Youth Programming

The funds come from the Manatee Community Foundation.

03/03/2022 By Staff

Grants

All Faiths Food Bank Receives $300,000 Grant

The grant will enhance the food bank’s pediatric hunger screening efforts, initiate a new Food Rx program, and support evaluation.

03/02/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Manatee Community Foundation Hires Community Investment Officer

Simone Peterson will oversee grants and scholarships, build and sustain relationships with nonprofit and community partners, and support donors.

03/02/2022 By Staff

Here to stay

The Manatee Pride Festival Is Back

After a two-year hiatus due to Covid, the Manatee Pride Festival returns this Saturday, March 5.

03/02/2022 By Samantha Lane

The Next Act

Florida Studio Theatre Unveils Plans for New Arts Plaza

The project will include three new theaters, parking, and housing for guest artists and local arts workers.

03/02/2022 By Kay Kipling

Grants

Education Foundation of Sarasota County Receives $90,000 Grant

The grant supports the Education Foundation’s “Inspiring Success with College, Career, Life Readiness” project.

03/01/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

SeaPort Manatee Hires Planning Expert Dan Fitz-Patrick

Prior to SeaPort Manatee, Fitz-Patrick spent nearly seven years as manager of FDOT’s Seaport Office.

03/01/2022 By Staff

Ballyhoo Days

The Unsettling World of Circus Freakshows Once Flourished in Sarasota

Who were these people who were once our neighbors? What sorts of lives did they live?

03/01/2022 By Robert Plunket

At Seventy

Janis Ian Talks Writing, Her Legacy and Why She Moved to Anna Maria Island

Ian was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live's first episode, alongside Billy Preston and host George Carlin.

03/01/2022 By Kay Kipling

Fish Tales

Sarasota’s Waters Have Centuries of Stories to Tell

Fishing by net and by line is woven into Sarasota’s cultural fabric and history.

03/01/2022 By John McCarthy

Painting the Town Red

Bigwig Right-Wing Activists and Influencers Have Discovered Sarasota

Here are nine of the new right’s heavy hitters—who also happen to be our neighbors.

03/01/2022 By Staff

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