Appointments

DeSantis Appoints Chief Resilience Officer

Dr. Julia Nesheiwat is tasked with preparing Florida for the environmental, physical and economic impacts of sea level rise.

08/02/2019 Photography by Staff

An American Band

A New Generation of Allman and Betts Teams Up For a Debut Album and Tour

The Allman Betts Band features Gregg Allman's son Devon, Dickey Betts' son Duane, and Berry Oakley Jr., son of the late great bassist Berry Oakley, an Allman Brothers staple.

08/02/2019 By Kay Kipling

Business School

High School Students Created Sauces Lining Publix Shelves

Taste of Immokalee products now line the shelves of 240 Publix stores across Florida—including eight in Sarasota and three in Bradenton.

08/02/2019 Photography by Cooper Levey-Baker

Platinum 100

Sarasota's 100 Best Shops

Your guide to the region’s best luxury shopping, from fashion to furnishings to luxury cars and yachts.

08/01/2019 Photography by Su Byron

Conferences

PINC Returns This December

The day-long creativity conference will be held at the Sarasota Opera House.

08/01/2019 Photography by Staff

Enter the Dragons

Could Soccer Be Sarasota's Next Great Investment?

According to a 2018 Gallup poll, soccer is expected to overtake baseball in spectator popularity and become the third most-watched sport in America.

08/01/2019 By Isaac Eger

Comfort food

New Greek Restaurant Is a Family Affair

The husband and wife team of Adel and Dina Elostta opened Athens Family Restaurant on Bee Ridge last month.

07/31/2019 By Olivia Letts

Grants

All Faiths Food Bank Receives $196,451 in Support, Grants for Summer Campaign

The Campaign Against Summer Hunger raises funds for summer feeding programs.

07/31/2019 By Staff

New Hires

Community Day School Hires Marketing Coordinator

In her new role, Lindsay Sweeting is responsible for all marketing and outreach efforts, oversight of special events and social media.

07/31/2019 Photography by Staff

Grants

Embracing Our Differences Receives Grant from Florida Division of Cultural Affairs

The $26,333 grant will be used to empower the organization's educational outreach programs and its 2020 outdoor exhibit in Bayfront Park.

07/31/2019 By Staff

Feng Shui

Feng Shui Expert Kathy Keh Takes Us Inside her Home

Modern feng shui is rooted in the arrangement of spaces and symbols as guided by an individual’s intentions and intuitions.

07/31/2019 By Hannah Wallace

Awards

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Receives Mission: Lifeline Gold Achievement Award

LWRMC earned the award by meeting specific criteria and standards of performance for quick and appropriate treatment of heart attack patients.

07/31/2019 By Staff

Walking With Ghosts

A Conversation With Poet Diana Khoi Nguyen

'Grief was an unpredictable, tricky thing I found myself in as I was trying to understand and make sense of my brother’s passing.'

07/31/2019 By Olivia Letts

Awards

FCCI Named a Florida 'Best Company to Work For' by Florida Trend

The recognition marks FCCI’s 11th year on the list.

07/30/2019 Photography by Staff

Health

Sarasota Memorial Makes List of 57 'Standout' Hospitals

The U.S. News & World Report results earned SMH the No. 1 “Best Regional Hospital” ranking in the Sarasota-Bradenton-North Port metropolitan area.

07/30/2019 Photography by Staff

Awards

Lee Wetherington Homes CEO Named Florida Certified 'Master Builder'

Florida Certified Master Builders must meet strict requirements and demonstrate a proven track record of building expertise, business stability, integrity and exceptional customer service.

07/29/2019 By Staff