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Barbara Banks

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota and Manatee Counties This Week

From beach rugby and soccer to show jumping and climate shorts, bilingual theater, reptile encounters, vinyl nostalgia and fishing tournaments, here's a grand prix of distractions that'll ruin your plans to stay home.

11:25am By Kim Doleatto

In Their Own Words

Dancer Siara Delmar Hernández on Performing at the Super Bowl with Bad Bunny

“Being able to represent my people and my community is a responsibility that I don’t take lightly."

05/05/2026 By Megan McDonald

Green Scene

A New Mural at Pine View School Honors Florida's Native Plants and Animals

Plus, a few fun ways to celebrate Earth Day today.

04/22/2026 By Lauren Jackson

In Their Own Words

Harvest Church Pastor and Harvest House CEO Dan Minor on Building Community

Minor is the pastor at Harvest Church and president and CEO of Harvest House, putting him at the intersection of faith, housing, mental health and a universal question that’s more relevant than ever: Who gets to belong?

04/01/2026 By Kim Doleatto

In Their Own Words

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Julian Phillips on Media, Food and Conversation

Phillips' career includes stints in national TV news and a year leading communications for the NYPD.

03/02/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Care by Numbers

The Case for Keeping Seniors at Home, in Dollars and Cents

In a region where nearly four in 10 residents are 65 or older, a new report argues that keeping seniors at home isn’t just humane, it’s economically smarter.

02/09/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Mr. Nice Guy

Mr. Gruters Goes to Washington

Congenial new RNC chair Joe Gruters juggles Trump, midterms and a fractious Republican Party. How long can he keep smiling?

02/03/2026 By Isaac Eger

In Their Own Words

Attorney Janella Leibovitz Gives Foster Kids a Voice in Court

Leibovitz oversees Legal Aid of Manasota's Legal Lifeline for Youth program, which provides comprehensive legal representation to kids in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

02/03/2026 By Megan McDonald

Media

ArtsBeat Launches as a New Model for Community-Supported Journalism in Sarasota

Led by Jay Handelman and Carrie Seidman, ArtsBeat is designed to provide consistent, authoritative coverage of Sarasota’s performing, visual, and cultural arts.

02/02/2026 By Staff

In Their Own Words

Maribel 'Belle' Stikeleather Helps Neurodivergent People Find Community

Stikeleather’s passion for the cause grew from a journey that began as a special education teacher in her native Philippines and the United Arab Emirates and later as a coach and clinical director in California.

01/02/2026 By Stephanie Churn Lubow

In Their Own Words

Lifelong Newtown Resident and Organizer Valerie Buchand on Perseverance and Hope

"We need people willing to fight, not for profit, but for justice. That’s what I would tell young people: Be ready for the challenge, but do right. Always do right.”

12/01/2025 By Kim Doleatto

In Their Own Words

Public Media Host Dalia Colón Is Always Hungry for Stories

"Sometimes all roads lead to Sarasota.”

11/03/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Branded Content

Rooted in Sarasota: Anne Folsom Smith Interior Design

Timeless Elegance, Personalized Design

11/01/2025

In Their Own Words

Darwin Tepe Puts Data and Heart to Work for Sarasota’s Seniors

Tepe’s work pairs numbers with human stories, showing legislators and funders that investing in seniors isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s financially savvy.

09/03/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Grant Report

Embracing Our Differences Receives $145,675 Grant from Florida Division of Cultural Affairs

Plus, Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources receives an anonymous $100,000 gift, and more.

08/11/2025 By Staff

Fast Track

Art Center Sarasota Hires Two; Appoints New Board Members

Plus, Williams Parker president Michael J. Wilson has been appointed the 2025-2026 chair-elect of the Tax Section of The Florida Bar, and more. 

07/14/2025 By Staff

Mergers

Florida's Planned Parenthood Affiliates Are Merging

The new Planned Parenthood of Florida comprises Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida and Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida.

07/08/2025 By Staff

In Their Own Words

Patricia Pete of Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library on the Power of Libraries

"We want kids to know that this is a safe place for them to come.”

07/03/2025 By Lauren Jackson

The Arts

Ringling Museum Will Remain Under FSU's Management

The proposed transfer of the museum from Florida State University's stewardship to New College of Florida's was left out of the 2025 legislative budget.

06/17/2025 By Staff

In Their Own Words

Dr. Tanya Schreibman on the Current State of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic

“Research keeps you on the forefront and provides opportunities for patients and staff. It’s the only way we’ll ever move forward with HIV.”

06/16/2025 By Megan McDonald

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