Winning Sunset

A Photo of the Venice Pier Recently Won a Global Online Contest

For one month, Liesl Walsh's picture is on display on a billboard on I-4 between Orlando and Lakeland.

11/24/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Health care

CAN Community Health Partners With Arts Groups for World AIDS Day Events

World AIDS Day takes place every Dec. 1.

11/24/2021 By Staff

Sold!

This Longboat Key Home Sold for $10.4 Million in Less Than Three Months

What will the new owners do to all those wood finishes? And will they be friends with their neighbor, Michael Kors?

11/24/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Lectures

Registration Opens Nov. 30 for OLLI at Ringling College 'Listening to Women' Series

The seven-session series features women whose innovations and accomplishments are having an impact.

11/23/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Business World Employee Earns MASI Designation

Janet Hazuda joins the rest of the Children's World Uniform Supply and Business World Promo staff in earning the recognition.

11/23/2021 By Staff

Theater

Melba Moore to Perform at WBTT's Fall Gala

Tickets are available for a livestream of the gala on Dec. 4.

11/22/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Child Protection Center Welcomes Two New Board Members

Jennifer Fox and Charlie Brooks have both joined the board.

11/22/2021 Photography by Staff

Grants

The Ringling Receives Grant from Community Foundation

The $42,500 will provide support for three of the museum's programs.

11/22/2021 By Staff

Turkey Talk

What Not to Say at Thanksgiving Dinner This Year

Etiquette advisor Olympia Baylou of Blooming Impressions helps us with the art of holiday conversations.

11/22/2021 By Sarafina Murphy-Gibson

Nonprofit News

Community Foundation Earns National Recognition

The foundation was awarded re-accreditation and earned an "exceptional" four-star rating on Charity Navigator.

11/21/2021 By Staff

Grants

Step Up Suncoast Awarded $50,000 from Bank of America

The funding will support the organization's economic mobility efforts.

11/21/2021 By Staff

Awards

LWRBA Announces 2021 'Sandies' Winners

The Sandies honor LWRBA volunteers; winners were selected by their peers from a pool of 42 finalists across eight categories.

11/19/2021 Photography by Staff

Fast Track

Van Wezel Foundation Names Laura Hennessey Chief Operating Officer

Prior to joining the foundation, Hennessey spent seven years at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business executive team.

11/19/2021 By Staff

Holidays

Williams Parker, Ringling College Partner for 2021 Holiday Card Design Contest

Ringling College illustration junior Samantha Zappola is this year's winner.

11/18/2021 By Staff

Victory Is Sweet

Sarasota Ice Cream Maker Wins Big at National Ice Cream Competition

Yoder's Southern Creamery was recognized for its classic vanilla, as well as its non-dairy peanut butter brownie flavor.

11/18/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Fast Track

Shumaker Adds Five New Attorneys

They include Jacqueline Gardner and Travis Taaffe in Sarasota.

11/17/2021 By Staff

Awards

Sarasota Audubon President Win Prestigious National Audubon Society Award

Jeanne Dubi has been awarded a Charles H. Callison Award, which is only given out to two people every year.

11/17/2021 By Staff

Philanthropy

New College’s 42nd Annual Clambake Breaks Fundraising Record

Clambake has been New College of Florida’s major scholarship fundraiser for more than four decades.

11/17/2021 By Staff

Be our guest

Looking for a Restaurant to Eat at on Thanksgiving Day? Here Are Six Satisfying Options.

But call to make a reservation soon, because they're filling up fast.

11/17/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Health News

SMH Oncology Tower Opens; Dick Vitale Among First Patients

The tower is the second phase and centerpiece of several facilities that make up Sarasota Memorial’s Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute.

11/16/2021 By Megan McDonald