Winter Olympics

Rise & Nye's Is Hosting an Ice Cream Eating Contest This Weekend

How much ice cream can you eat in four minutes?

05/17/2022 By Lauren Jackson

Jobs

First Class Graduates from Tuition-Free Construction Training Program in Newtown

Within a week of completing the training, at least two of the graduates had started new jobs.

05/16/2022 By Staff

Retirement

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation President to Retire This Fall

Mason Ayres has served in the role since 2016.

05/16/2022 By Staff

Finance

PGTI Reports Record First Quarter 2022 Results

Net sales in the first quarter totaled $359 million, an increase of 32 percent.

05/16/2022 By Staff

LOL

'Laughing With Lemurs' Offers an Unforgettable and Hilarious Experience

Beth Bongar, a certified laughter wellness coach, leads the one-hour session with the help of three lemurs at Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary in Sarasota.

05/16/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Leading Ladies

Marie Selby Gardens and The Players Centre to Host Broadway-Style Cabaret

The Players Centre will honor the talented leading ladies of Broadway with an evening of show tunes in the gardens performed by The Sarasota Divas.

05/16/2022 By Chloé Cuyler

Let's All Go to the Mall

Reyna's Taqueria Has Opened a New Location Inside Sarasota Square Mall

Opening in the quiet mall may seem like a risky venture, but Reyna's owner Gino Calleja is confident people will come.

05/13/2022 By Lauren Jackson

Tea for Two

Elevation Tea Company Is Opening a Brick-and-Mortar Shop in Downtown Sarasota

The mobile trailer that visits the Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch Farmer's Markets will host a grand opening on Saturday, May 14.

05/13/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Children's Health

Safe Children Coalition Launches New Program to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect

The program is federally funded through the Child Abuse Prevention Treatment Act and focused on substance exposed/affected newborns and their families.

05/12/2022 Photography by Staff

Awards

CareerEdge Receives Sarasota County Schools’ Outstanding Business Partner Award

CareerEdge was nominated for the award because of the work done with Suncoast Technical College on its Tiny Home project.

05/12/2022 Photography by Staff

Health News

Tidewell Foundation Opens Labyrinth Garden at Family Grief Center in Ellenton

The outdoor space help create experiences essential to the healing of mind, body and spirit for children and adults after losing a loved one.

05/12/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Van Wezel Foundation Names Executive Director of Advancement

Sara Robinson will be responsible for creating and implementing innovative development programs for the campaign to build a new Sarasota Performing Arts Center.

05/12/2022 By Staff