Tax Time

Goodwill Partners With United Way Suncoast, Step Up Suncoast to Provide Free Tax Prep

Through April 14, volunteers are assisting with free tax preparation at Goodwill’s North Sarasota and Ranch Lake locations

03/31/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Achieva Credit Union Names Susan Lacey Regional Market President

In her new role, Lacey will expand her focus more to strategy and growth initiatives.

03/31/2022 By Staff

Dig In

Get a Taste of UTC Starting This Weekend

From April 1-15, enjoy three course meals from 10 of UTC's eateries.

03/31/2022 By Chloé Cuyler

Maine Event

Explore Sarasota's Maine Colony and Its Historic Clubhouse

The first Maine Colony Community Day takes place Saturday, April 2, and will raise money to preserve the historic Phillippi Crest Community Clubhouse.

03/31/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Health News

First 1000 Days Launches 'Plant, Grow, Bloom!' Campaign

The campaign will raise awareness about the initiative and the tools available to families.

03/30/2022 By Staff

Health News

SMH Breaks Ground on Behavioral Health Pavilion

The ceremony included remarks from Target Corp. chairman and CEO Brian Cornell, who with his wife Martha donated $10 million to support the pavilion.

03/30/2022 By Staff

Southern Living

Two New Housing Developments Are Headed to South Sarasota

Harmon Legacy Trail and Render Legacy Trails will add 528 residences to the area.

03/30/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Philanthropy

FPL Donates $300,000 to Mote SEA

The funding will sponsor the new science education aquarium's planned Eastern indigo snake and gopher tortoise exhibit.

03/29/2022 By Staff

Local Talent

This Ringling College Student's First Feature Is Headed to the Sarasota Film Festival

Will Mauricette's film Monopoly Money tells a story of two friends struggling to make ends meet.

03/29/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Primp and Polish

Local Salon Owner Launches a New Nail Polish Line

Veteran nail tech Thu Thach's Bandboxed is a line of 10-free, vegan and cruelty-free nail lacquers.

03/29/2022 By Heather Dunhill

Partnerships

Sarasota-Manatee Originals Announce Ongoing Sysco Sponsorship

Sysco will offer discounts, buying incentives and rewards to SMO members.

03/28/2022 Photography by Staff

Philanthropy

Healthcare Foundation Raises More Than $235,000 at Women in Medicine Luncheon

Proceeds from the luncheon will help support the expansion of the genetics counseling program at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

03/28/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Van Wezel Foundation Promotes Suzanne Hudson-Smith

Hudson-Smith has been named director of leadership and legacy giving.

03/28/2022 Photography by Staff

Stuff We Like

Ron del Barrilito Is Now Easy to Find in Sarasota, and I'm Very Grateful

The Puerto Rican rum has been a cult favorite for decades.

03/28/2022 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Fast Track

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Announces Promotion and Growth

Jennifer Johnston and Dr. Kameron Partridge Hodgens have been named directors of community leadership.

03/24/2022 By Staff

Development

Forestar Introduces John Cannon Homes to Star Farms at Lakewood Ranch

The Bellara, which measures 3,782 square feet, will be the model available for touring at Star Farms.

03/24/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Neal Land Hires Four

They are Andy Richardson, David Goben, Daniel Johnson and Anthony Goodrich.

03/24/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Next-Mark Hires Three

They are Kristen Lundy, Travis Cornwell and Andrew Fabian.

03/24/2022 By Staff

Veterans

Tidewell Foundation Unveils Patriot Plaza Art at Special Event

The Patterson Foundation donated the glass monument that once stood at Patriot Plaza to the Tidewell Foundation and the Tidewell Honors Veterans Program.

03/24/2022 By Staff

Conservation

Conservation Foundation Presents Luncheon Lecture With Dr. Jack Longino

A Sarasota native whose family owned an 8,732-acre ranch, Longino is a professor of biology at the University of Utah.

03/24/2022 By Staff