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Save Our Seabirds Appoints New CEO

Aaron Virgin was most recently the philanthropy officer for Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

08/09/2021 By Staff

Philanthropy

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County Hosting August Match Campaign

All gifts to the organization will be matched up to $150,000.

08/09/2021 By Staff

Accreditation

Child Protection Center Earns Accreditation from National Children’s Alliance

The National Children’s Alliance awards accredited membership based on compliance with 10 national standards.

08/09/2021 By Staff

Coming Soon

Three New Tenants Are Coming to Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch

The Bella Vita Italian restaurant, Bay Area Aesthetics and a Lakewood Ranch Medical Group primary care facility will join the new development.

08/06/2021 By Staff

Alcohol Olympics

'Set the Bar' Cocktail Competition Will Return in October

The Sarasota-Manatee Originals contest will feature drinks from 25 different restaurants.

08/06/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

The waffle truth

New Waffle Café to Open on St. Armands Circle

Crisp Waffle Company is set to open by the end of the month.

08/06/2021 By Emma Moneuse

Health News

Bradenton Resident Selected for National Alzheimer's Association Advisory Group

Deborah Jobe is one of 10 individuals chosen to serve on the group.

08/05/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Williams Parker Elects Three to Partnership

Christa L. Folkers, Tommy E. Gregory and Susan Barrett Hecker have been elected partners, effective immediately.

08/05/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota County EDC Names New CEO

Lisa Krouse, who has been serving in the role in an interim basis since July, has been named to the position.

08/05/2021 By Staff

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: A Parisian-Style Mansion With 10.5 Bathrooms on Manasota Key

The 12,000-square-foot house is built in the scale and style of a Parisian hotel.

08/05/2021 By Robert Plunket

In Their Element

Sarasota Bar Kicks Off New Pop-Up Series

The Lounge at Element is showcasing the culinary talents of different staff members. First up: Puerto Rican cuisine from sous chef Alexa Diaz.

08/05/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Education

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Awards Scholarships

This year, WBTT had enough funding to provide eight young people with scholarships of $2,000 each.

08/04/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Charles D. Hines Joins The Bay Park Conservancy’s Board of Directors

Hines is an attorney who's practiced for more than 30 years and a former Sarasota County commissioner.

08/04/2021 By Staff

Article

First 1,000 Days Suncoast Expands Outreach and Support Team

Tina Wilson has been hired as the program's new family navigator, Dallas Decklever as peer support specialist, and Sienna Kelley as administrative assistant.

08/04/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota EDC Names Erin Silk VP of Business Development Services

Silk was promoted to the position after serving as the EDC’s director of business development services for more than two years.

08/04/2021 By Staff

spectacular shows

Circuses Are Back

Circuses are finally back in Sarasota after Covid-19 prevented shows last year. Kick off August by checking out two of them this weekend.

08/04/2021 By Emma Lichtenstein

Health News

Widely Recognized Thyroid Surgeon Joins Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Dr. Ralph Tufano will lead the new First Physicians Group Thyroid and Parathyroid Center

08/03/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast Hires Four

The foundation also announced several internal promotions.

08/03/2021 By Staff

Call it a Comeback

SorBabes Is Back With a New Look and New Flavors

After a year of struggles with manufacturing delays, the company is back on shelves in some parts of the country, and is offering online orders in Florida.

08/03/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Bird's Eye View

Ecologist Meg Lowman Will Discuss New Memoir at Bookstore1

Meg Lowman, a.k.a. "Canopy Meg," will talk at a virtual event by Bookstore1 on Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m.

08/03/2021 By Allison Forsyth

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