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Grants

Goodwill Receives Grant to Support GoodPartner Coach Program

The Ralph S. French Charitable Foundation has granted $60,000 in funding.

06/12/2020 By Staff

Sustainability

Partners for Green Places Awards $161,379 in Matching Funds

The funds will help 10 local environmental and human service agencies to implement water and energy efficiency upgrades at their facilities.

06/12/2020 By Staff

Real Estate

The Lake Club Marks Record Home Sales to Date in 2020

The gated Lakewood Ranch community saw 57 sales of homes and builder lots since January.

06/12/2020 By Ilene Denton

Good Deeds

Oaks Club Raises $13,000 for Sarasota County Firefighters

Nearly 200 members of The Oaks Club contributed to the "Gifts of Gratitude" fund.

06/12/2020 By Staff

Feathered Friends

Ringling College Student Uses Art to Raise Awareness for Sarasota's Birds

Bird trainer turned art student Morgan Johnson creates educational posters to help preserve the area's diverse bird population.

06/12/2020 By Allison Forsyth

Fast Track

Sarasota Military Academy Foundation Appoints New Executive Director

Rafael E. Robles was previously the chief philanthropy officer at Loveland Center, Inc.

06/11/2020 By Staff

'This Is An Incredible Time in History'

Sarasota's Mayor Says the Time for Anti-Racist Action Is Now

Jen Ahearn-Koch discusses the protests that have rocked America, how Sarasota city government should respond and whether we need to "defund the police."

06/11/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

When Will the Shows Go on?

Van Wezel Makes Changes to Upcoming Broadway Series Season

Restrictions due to COVID-19 continue to affect Broadway touring production schedules.

06/11/2020 By Kay Kipling

Fast Track

Jewish Family and Children's Services Names Interim CEO

Arthur Lerman was previously executive director of ITNSuncoast and We Care Manatee.

06/10/2020 By Staff

Science

Mote Announces Plans for Additional Coral Nursery, International Coral Gene Bank

The organization plans to build an additional land-based coral nursery in Islamorada and a new coral gene bank at its new location in Sarasota County.

06/10/2020 By Staff

Black Lives Matter

A New Facebook Group for Black Businesses Takes Off

The group now has more than 10,500 members.

06/10/2020 By Jessika Ward

Travel

SRQ Passenger Traffic Quadruples in May

Traffic rose from 9,742 passengers in April to 39,988 passengers in May, and airlines are starting to add flights to summer schedules.

06/10/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Forty Carrots Family Center Elects New Board Trustees

Forty Carrots Family Center serves families in Sarasota and Manatee counties through parenting education, mental health services and early childhood education.

06/09/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Allegiant Private Advisors Adds Senior Research Analyst

Will Geisdorf conducts macro, fundamental, and technical research that help shape clients’ portfolios.

06/09/2020 By Staff

Education

New College Foundation Raises $1 Million to Strengthen Fundraising Infrastructure

The funds were generated from six current and former college trustees and foundation board members.

06/08/2020 By Staff

Weather

Damage From Tropical Storm Shuts Down Casey Key Road

Heavy rain, high winds and tall waves cracked a portion of Casey Key roadway that runs along the Gulf of Mexico.

06/08/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Health scare

Fundraising Dinners Will Help Local Chef With Lung and Brain Cancer

To help Lila's Arthur Lopes recover, friends have organized a GoFundMe campaign and the restaurant is planning two special meals to raise money.

06/08/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Fins up

Gecko's Cocktail Raises $10,000 for Mote

In 2018, Gecko's pledged to donate $1 for every sale of a new cocktail named in honor of Mote founder and world-renowned scientist Eugenie Clark.

06/08/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Fast Track

Education Foundation Announces Two Staff Appointments

Katherine M. Dudek is the new college and career advisor at the foundation's Student Success Center; Thomas A. Williams is the first director of PLANit Sarasota.

06/05/2020 Photography by Staff

Fast Track

Lakewood Ranch Resident Receives Prestigious National Honors

Brendan Flores has been recognized by NAAPPPA and WorldRemit as one of the nation's most prominent Filipino-Americans.

06/05/2020 By Staff

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