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Visible Men Academy Adds Three New Board Members

Betsy Noel Friedman, Dr. Janet Taylor and Roberto Villaneuva have joined the Bradenton school's board of directors.

07/29/2021 By Staff

Construction

Downtown Sarasota Lanes Closed Until 6 A.M.

FDOT crews are removing the existing curb, median and HAWK pedestrian crossing at First Street in preparation for roundabout construction.

07/29/2021 By Staff

Memories of a Clown

Former Clown Peggy Williams Looks Back on Her Decade in the Ringling Bros. Circus

There were no tears of a clown for this lady.

07/29/2021 By Stacey Altherr

Awards

Ross Johnston Named 2021 Young Professional of the Year

Johnston is the YPG's membership chair and the manager of visitor engagement at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

07/28/2021 By Staff

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Goodwill Manasota Names New President

Goodwill VP of operations Donn Githens will succeed retiring CEO Bob Rosinsky in June 2022.

07/28/2021 By Staff

Education

USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus Faculty Promoted, Awarded Tenure

Faizan Ali and Zacharias Pieri have each been awarded tenure and promoted to associate professor from assistant professor.

07/27/2021 By Staff

Grants

All Faiths Food Bank Receives $146,579 in Grants

The funding will be used for the food bank's annual Campaign Against Summer Hunger.

07/27/2021 By Staff

Going for Gold

A Bradenton Realtor Is Sportscasting from the Tokyo Olympics

A Bradenton real estate agent is broadcasting softball and women's basketball from the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo, Japan.

07/27/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Jobs

SRQ Airport to Host Job Fair This Morning

The airport is hiring full-time and part-time transportation security officers.

07/26/2021 By Staff

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Halfacre Construction Company Names New Marketing, Proposals, Communications Manager

Lindsay Roth will manage business development opportunities, marketing initiatives, events, external communications and more.

07/26/2021 By Staff

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Hermitage Artist Retreat Names New Program Manager

James R. Monaghan will coordinate and manage the Hermitage’s artist and community engagement programs.

07/26/2021 By Staff

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USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus Promotes Two

Marrie Neumer has been named associate vice-president of advancement and Clara Reynardus de Villanueva director of development.

07/26/2021 By Staff

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Healthy Teens Coalition Names New Executive Director

Jonathan Evans moved to Sarasota from London and has experience working as a civil service.

07/23/2021 By Staff

Shipping

Port Manatee Acquires 25.5-Acre Facility

As a result, the port is anticipating a jump in steel exports.

07/23/2021 By Staff

Mental Health

Academy at Glengary Launches 'Gateway to the Future' Initiative

The program is made possible through funding from the William G. & Marie Selby Foundation and the Florida legislature.

07/23/2021 By Staff

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Virginia Shearer Named Executive Director of the Sarasota Art Museum

Shearer is currently director of education at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, overseeing all areas of the museum's education department.

07/23/2021 By Staff

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Announces 2021-2022 Sarasota, Venice Community Boards

Carrie Collins will serve as chair of the Sarasota community board and James "Jake" Tate Jr. will serve as chair of the Venice community board.

07/23/2021 By Staff

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ArtisTree Promotes Two

Michael Casper has been named vice-president of business development and Joe Mantkowski vice-president of the company's design division.

07/22/2021 By Staff

Jobs

Manatee School District Seeking to Fill Positions

The school district will hold a job fair on Tuesday, July 27, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

07/22/2021 By Staff

On Guard!

The Best Lifeguards in Florida Descended on Siesta Beach This Week

A glimpse in photos of this week’s steamy Siesta Key lifeguard competition.

07/22/2021 Photography by Chad Spencer

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