Essential Intelligence

Sea Turtle Nesting Season Is Back on Florida's Gulf Coast

Sea turtles have been swimming the world’s oceans for 100 million years, but today their future is precarious.

06/30/2019 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Stats

Women Outnumber Men in Sarasota and Manatee

But healthcare for women in Florida is the worst in the U.S., and women in Florida still only make 87 cents for every dollar paid to U.S. men.

06/29/2019

Brain Health

Brain Health Initiative Secures $1.4 Million in Funding to Advance in Lakewood Ranch

Phase 2 includes developing a brain health community impact model, planning for a longitudinal brain health pilot study and developing infrastructure for a Brain Health Innovation Lab in Lakewood Ranch.

06/28/2019 Photography by Staff

Rankings

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Agent Ranked Among Top Latino Agents in the U.S.

Argelia Vidal, affiliated with the CBRRE office in Lakewood Ranch, ranked No. 89 among the top 100 Latino real estate agents in the south.

06/28/2019 By Staff

Health

Sarasota’s Hep A Outbreak: What You Need to Know

In any given year, Sarasota County has between three and five cases of hepatitis A. So far in 2019, there have been 17.

06/28/2019 By Hannah Wallace

Promotions

Neuro Challenge Names Tammy Taylor as Business Development Manager

The newly created position will manage Neuro Challenge’s earned income opportunities, including the annual Parkinson's Expo.

06/28/2019 By Staff

Leadership

Kerkering, Barberio & Co. Named a Best Public Accounting Firm for Equity Leadership

Sixty percent of the firm's partners and principals and 73 percent of its totally employees are women.

06/27/2019 By Staff

Nonprofits

The Meadows Cup Benefits Easter Seals Southwest Florida

The $120,000 raised set a financial record for the five-player team scramble event, which is one of the longest-running charitable golf tournaments in Sarasota County.

06/27/2019 By Staff

Tourism

Visit Sarasota County Partners with Venice Area Chamber to Offer Visitor Center in South County

The new welcome center is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is inside the Venice Chamber, located at 597 Tamiami Trail S.

06/26/2019 Photography by Staff

Grants

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Awards More Than $650,000 in Grants

Funds will benefit residency and palliative care programs.

06/26/2019 By Staff

Fab and Bougie

We Tried It: Three Boutique Fitness Trends Popular in Sarasota

I wanted to see which workouts might be worth trading in my $20-a-month student YMCA membership.

06/26/2019 By Olivia Letts

Happy Trails

Legacy Trail Extension Kick-Off Celebration Set for June 28

The event runs 8:30-10 a.m. at Payne Park.

06/25/2019 By Staff

Senior Living

Funding Available for Seniors in Manatee County

Daybreak Adult Day Center, a program of Meals on Wheels PLUS, has space available for seniors in Manatee County.

06/25/2019 By Staff

Scholarships

Community Foundation Awards $1.95 Million in Scholarships

For the 2019 award cycle, students received an average amount of $3,360.

06/25/2019 By Staff

Awards

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County to Honor Jaime DiDomenico and Dr. Rachel Shelley

DiDomenico and Shelley will be lauded for their commitment to empowering the community’s future leaders to reach their full potential.

06/24/2019 By Staff

Health

'Get Well With Medical Cannabis Forum' Will Take Place June 27

The day-long event will include presentations from a variety of speakers, including Holly Bell, State of Florida Director of Cannabis.

06/24/2019 By Staff

Philanthropy

Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s Elects Board Member Emeritus and New Board Member

The foundation has elected Judith Bell as Board Member Emeritus and Cyndi Miller as board member.

06/21/2019 By Staff

Education

New USF Sarasota-Manatee Scholarship to Assist Graduates of Visible Men Academy

The Visible Men Academy Scholarship will provide VMA graduates with financial assistance for tuition, books and other supplies throughout their education at USFSM.

06/21/2019 By Staff

Grants

New College of Florida Receives $750,000 Grant From Mellon Foundation

The grant will support curricular and research initiatives that preserve local history, integrate social and racial justice work into artistic practice and teaching, and explore questions of special interest to the local community.

06/20/2019 By Staff