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Suncoast Searchlight

Streets of Paradise Co-Founder’s Firing Sparks Turmoil at Sarasota Homeless Nonprofit

Greg Cruz did not found the organization alone, but his personal history and visibility made him inseparable from the group’s identity.

09/05/2025 By Carrie Seidman/Suncoast Searchlight

Home Sweet Home

Alfred Lanier and Nikki Graybeal Have Found Independence and Friendship at the Haven

“My favorite thing about living here is the diversity."

09/01/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Stronger Than the Storm

Thanks to Rebuilding Together Greater Florida, Newtown Homeowners Sheila and Johnnie Cantrell Are Ready to Weather Whatever Comes Next

“No matter what, I know we’re going to be OK for a while.”

09/01/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Birds of a Feather

Sarasota Audubon Society Bird Naturalist Helen King Thinks Everyone Should Know More About Our Feathered Friends

The Celery Fields is the third most popular destination in the state of Florida.

09/01/2025 By Lauren Jackson

The Secrets of Longevity

Lois Ross, 91, Says the Key to Living Long Is to Do What You Love

“Don't sit around. Find the thing you like to do and do it, and don't stop.”

01/10/2025 By Kim Doleatto

The Secrets of Longevity

Nancy Schlossberg Is a 95-Year-Old Rebel Who Isn’t Slowing Down

After retiring from a prominent career in higher education, Schlossberg leads the Aging Rebels group at Sarasota’s Senior Friendship Centers.

01/10/2025 By Megan McDonald

The Secrets of Longevity

At 95, Joe Floersheimer Is More Active Than Many People Half His Age

Floersheimer swims daily, plays tennis two or three times a week and still drives and rides a bike.

01/10/2025 By Cooper Levey-Baker

The Secrets of Longevity

Thanks to Good Genes, a Positive Attitude and Plenty of Socializing, Carol Hochberg Is Thriving at 91

“My mindset is that you have to make the choice to not be a basket case when bad things happen. When we are faced with tragedy, we have to not dwell, because life goes on."

01/10/2025 By Lauren Jackson

The Thrill of the Chase

For Dedicated Vinyl Collectors, the Hunt for the Next Great LP Never Ends

Fun fact: Records recently surpassed CDs as the top-selling physical medium for the first time ever.

11/28/2023 By John Thomason

The Beat Goes On

Celebrated Percussionist Gerardo Veléz Brings Rhythm and Style to Sarasota

Veléz has been a percussionist for the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Spyro Gyra, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, and Nile Rodgers and Chic.

09/07/2023 By Andrea González

Let's Dance

Local Salsa Fans Keep the Genre Alive by Connecting With Its Rich History

Salsa surged in popularity in the 1970s, primarily through the immigrant diaspora dancing to the fusion of the new sounds of Caribbean and African beats with jazz rhythms.

03/01/2023 By Andrea González

Unity Awards

Darren Gambrell Makes Higher Education More Accessible and Inclusive

“It is extremely important that we develop the cultural competence needed to better understand individuals from different backgrounds and cultures.”

01/09/2023 By Yasi Bahmanabadi

Unity Awards

Megan Howell Gives Unhoused People With Mental Illness a Chance to Get Back on Their Feet

"Mental illness isn't a choice, and we provide love and support for our clients even on their worst days."

01/09/2023 By Laura Paquette

Top 10 in 2022

10 Great Reads From a Year Full of Them

Our editor-in-chief picks some of his favorite stories from 2022.

12/28/2022 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Nowhere to Go

Inside Sarasota's Affordable Housing Crisis

In Sarasota, rent increases are exceeding wage increases—and local agencies have seen a 25 percent increase in the number of people seeking homelessness services.

07/11/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Go For the Gold

Rise and Nye's Celebrates the 2022 Special Olympics

The "Flame of Hope" made a special stop at the downtown Sarasota coffee and ice cream shop, which employs 35 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

06/02/2022 By Lauren Jackson

Grants

Newtown Connection Awarded $30,000 Grant

The funds come from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support equity and access.

03/21/2022 By Staff

Unity Awards

Streets of Paradise's Greg Cruz Fights Homelessness in Sarasota-Manatee

“Anywhere that we can help with this homeless crisis, we will be on the frontlines. No questions asked.”

01/04/2022 By Marc Griffin

Unity Awards

Former MLB Star Ian Desmond and Biz Pro Vince Northfield Help Underserved Youth

Their nonprofit, Newtown Connection, uses baseball to teach healthy living, leadership and inclusion.

01/04/2022 By Susan Burns

Unity Awards

With Rise & Nye's, Beaver Shriver Created a Workplace of Dignity for People With Developmental Disabilities

“It’s a human rights movement disguised as a coffee and ice cream shop."

01/04/2022 By Cooper Levey-Baker

At Sarasota Magazine, we celebrate Sarasota’s vibrant culture, rich history, and bright future with award-winning, high-quality content that captures the spirit of our community.

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