New Hires

Sasha Hausman Named Director of Development for Van Wezel Foundation

She brings with her more than 13 years of experience in fundraising, donor cultivation, stewardship, marketing and public speaking.

06/10/2019 By Staff

"I Wouldn't Piss Me Off"

Powerful Landowner Hugh Culverhouse Jr. Takes Aim at the Political Establishment

Wealthy donor Culverhouse Jr. makes national news after urging a boycott over Alabama’s abortion law.

06/10/2019 By David Hackett

New Hires

Sweet Sparkman Architects Adds Four

Casey Allen, Shane LaMay, Cole Mears and Shirley Quinlan have joined the architectural firm.

06/07/2019 By Staff

New Hires

Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s Names Development Director

Mary Jo Heider is an experienced fundraising professional.

06/07/2019 Photography by Staff

Galas

Ringling Museum's 'UnGala' Returns This Year

The popular event was founded in 1986; the most recent one was held in 2009.

06/06/2019 By Staff

New Hires

Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates Elects New Chair and Appoints Two Board Members

The organization is setting its sights on the future of Nathan Benderson Park.

06/06/2019 By Staff

Fast Track

Local Wealth Advisor Earns CFP Designation

Timothy J. Videnka is one of the fewer than 1 percent of financial advisors in the U.S. that hold both the CFA and CFP designations.

06/05/2019 By Staff

Jobs

Sprouts to Hold Walk-In Interviews on National Hiring Day

Walk-in interviews will be held from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11.

06/05/2019 By Staff

Education

Sarasota YMCA Achievers Program Awards College Scholarships

The Achievers program empowers students to set and achieve goals in both their educational and personal lives.

06/04/2019 By Staff

New Hires

Team Tony Cancer Foundation Names New Development Director

Melissa Ferlazzo will handle day-to-day fundraising and development operations of the nonprofit.

06/04/2019 By Staff

Nonprofits

Embracing Our Differences Names Two to Board of Directors

Linda Poteat-Brown is the director of human resources at Easter Seals Southwest Florida. Kaley Wisner, a 10th grade student at Pine View School, is part of the STAR Leadership Training program at the Boys & Girls of Sarasota County.

06/04/2019 Photography by Staff

Architecture

Omeza Relocates to Historic Sarasota School of Architecture Building

The building was designed in 1957 by architect Victor Lundy; using sharply angled, exposed trusses, he maximized window exposure to street traffic for commercial benefit.

06/03/2019 By Staff

Awards

Local Surgeon Receives State Society 'Excellence in Teaching' Award

Russell H. Samson is a clinical professor of surgery at Florida State University Medical School and a senior surgeon at Sarasota Vascular Specialties.

06/03/2019 By Staff

Real Estate

Andrew Tanner Joins Peter G. Laughlin Group

Prior to his real estate career, Tanner owned several clothing companies in New York and a solar design and installation company.

05/31/2019 By Staff

Biz Town

Southside Elementary Receives Annual Donation for Junior Achievement 'BizTowns'

The $20,000 donation comes from Baird Inc. and the Gail Baird Foundation.

05/31/2019 By Staff

Health

Dr. Moya L. Alfonso Named New Executive Director of We Care Manatee, Inc.

Alfonso will lead the organization in its efforts to facilitate free medical care and specialty referral services for low-income, uninsured adult residents of Manatee County.

05/31/2019 By Staff

Travel

American Airlines to Offer Daily Flights From SRQ to Philadelphia

The change takes place December 18.

05/31/2019 By Staff

Awards

Ringling College Students Recognized in National Lighting Design Competition

Winners were honored on May 20 at LightFair International 2019 in Philadelphia.

05/30/2019 By Staff

Guiding Light

Southeastern Guide Dogs Is Looking for Puppy Raisers

Puppy raisers teach basic house manners and obedience while exposing future guide dogs to a variety of environments from the age of about 10 weeks through a year.

05/30/2019 By Staff

Lost World

Remnants of Ancient Civilizations Are Still Around Us, But They’re Vanishing Fast

There are 319 officially recognized archaeological sites in Sarasota County, and 66 of them are likely to contain human remains.

05/30/2019 By Brad Edmonson

Sarasota Magazine

Courtesy Photo

Sasha Hausman Named Director of Development for Van Wezel Foundation

Powerful Landowner Hugh Culverhouse Jr. Takes Aim at the Political Establishment

Sweet Sparkman Architects Adds Four

Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s Names Development Director

Ringling Museum's 'UnGala' Returns This Year

Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates Elects New Chair and Appoints Two Board Members

Local Wealth Advisor Earns CFP Designation

Sprouts to Hold Walk-In Interviews on National Hiring Day

Sarasota YMCA Achievers Program Awards College Scholarships

Team Tony Cancer Foundation Names New Development Director

Embracing Our Differences Names Two to Board of Directors

Omeza Relocates to Historic Sarasota School of Architecture Building

Local Surgeon Receives State Society 'Excellence in Teaching' Award

Andrew Tanner Joins Peter G. Laughlin Group

Southside Elementary Receives Annual Donation for Junior Achievement 'BizTowns'

Dr. Moya L. Alfonso Named New Executive Director of We Care Manatee, Inc.

American Airlines to Offer Daily Flights From SRQ to Philadelphia

Ringling College Students Recognized in National Lighting Design Competition

Southeastern Guide Dogs Is Looking for Puppy Raisers

Remnants of Ancient Civilizations Are Still Around Us, But They’re Vanishing Fast