Coronavirus

Local Hotels Donate Rooms to Healthcare Workers

Hilton-owned hotels throughout the Suncoast will donate rooms to doctors, nurses, EMTs, paramedics and other frontline medical staff who need a place to sleep, recharge or isolate from their families.

04/14/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

United Way Suncoast Begins Distribution of More Than $1 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds

Fourteen human service agencies serving 194,407 families throughout the region have been awarded emergency funding from United Way Suncoast's COVID-19 response fund.

04/14/2020 By Staff

Awards

Venice Regional Earns National Award for Excellence in Wound Healing

Venice Regional Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine provides specialized wound treatments.

04/14/2020 By Staff

Free Webinar

How Philanthropists and Volunteers Can Help Their Favorite Charities in the Midst of COVID-19

Join us and global nonprofit expert Bob Carter for a free webinar April 21.

04/14/2020 Edited by Susan Burns

Coronavirus

Citywide Public Health Emergency Extended; Memorial Day Parade Cancelled

The emergency order strongly urges citizens to wear protective masks in public.

04/13/2020 By Staff

Around We Go

New Roundabouts to Open This Weekend

Travel lanes at U.S. 41 and 10th Street will both change to a two-lane roundabout configuration.

04/13/2020

Education

Pine View School Students Advance to Finals in National Math Competition

Two teams from the school have been named finalists in the MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge.

04/10/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

How to Up Your Wine Education During the Pandemic

From expert certifications to casual virtual tastings, there are a number of ways to learn more about wine while you're stuck at home.

04/10/2020 By Bob McGinn

Education

Sarasota County Schools Begins Search for New Superintendent

The school board says it intends to fill the position before the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year.

04/09/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Another 6.6. Million People Filed for Unemployment Last Week

That brings the current total number of unemployed U.S. residents to a staggering 16.78 million, according to grim new data from the U.S. Department of Labor.

04/09/2020 By Megan McDonald

Coronavirus

Foundations Award First Grants from COVID-19 Response Initiative

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation and Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation have issued 11 grants totaling more than $220,000 to relieve strain on key health and human-service organizations.

04/08/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

JFCS of the Suncoast Launches COVID-19 Emergency Needs Fund Fund

The fund's lead gift of $250,000 comes from the Louis & Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust.

04/08/2020 By Staff

Moonstruck

Catch a Glimpse of the Full Pink Super Moon Tonight

The largest full moon of the year will rise tonight. It symbolizes renewal and rebirth.

04/07/2020 By Allison Forsyth

Coronavirus

Amid the Pandemic, Lakewood Ranch Livestreams Offer a Dose of Community

With most activities curtailed by COVID-19, Lakewood Ranch residents are finding a new place to get together: online.

04/07/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Coronavirus

All Faiths Food Bank Adjusts Operations in the Face of COVID-19 Crisis

The organization has placed a temporary hold on food donations, and group volunteering has also been reduced. All Faiths staff members are filling the gaps.

04/07/2020 By Staff