Scholarships

Selby Foundation Awards $820,000 in Scholarships for 2021-2022 School Year

The foundation’s selection committee reviews eligible student applications submitted each spring.

09/07/2021 By Staff

Upcoming Events

2021 East Meets West Business Expo Takes Place Sept. 14

More than 70 exhibitors will be present at Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance/Longboat Key Chamber annual tradeshow event.

09/03/2021 By Staff

Scholarships

Community Foundation Awards More Than $2 Million in Scholarships

Students in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties receive support and opportunities to pursue further education.

09/02/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Transition Sarasota Names New Executive Director

Joyce Norris replaces outgoing executive director Rebecca Brey.

09/02/2021 By Staff

Breaking News

Florida Judge Strikes Down DeSantis' Ban on Mask Mandates in Schools

More Florida children are hospitalized with Covid-19 right now than at any other point in the pandemic.

08/27/2021 By Megan McDonald

Leadership

Sarasota Chamber Adult Leadership Program Announces Upcoming Class

This year's program had a record number of applicants.

08/25/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Sweet Sparkman Has Hired 10 New Staffers Since Pandemic Began

Company leaders credit the growth to a variety of factors, including a red hot housing market and an expansion of the firm’s scope of services.

08/25/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Local Public Relations Association Announces 2021 Board, Officers

Melanie Reda of KSC Inc. has been named president of the board.

08/24/2021 By Staff

Utilities

New Bill Payment Options Available for Sarasota County Utilities Customers

The new website will offer a "Pay Now" function to make quick payments without registering an account, plus other features like autopay.

08/23/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Empath Health Announces New Senior Executive Team

The positions will serve the new nonprofit created by the merger of Empath Health and Stratum Health System.

08/19/2021 By Staff

Events

South Venice Civic Association to Host 20th Annual Business Expo

The event will take place Aug. 28.

08/19/2021 By Staff

Philanthropy

All Faiths Food Bank Receives Match for Autumn Harvest Campaign

The Rakay Family Foundation is currently offering up to $100,000 in one-to-one matching funds for gifts made through Sept. 30.

08/17/2021 By Staff

Sustainability

Registration Open for Sarasota County's 16th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop

The online event will be held Nov. 10 and feature speakers Meg Lowman, Rob Greenfield and Tai Simpson.

08/11/2021 By Staff

Top lobster

Where to Find a Great Local Lobster Roll

The price of lobster has risen this year, but it's still easy to find a tasty, affordable roll in Sarasota.

08/10/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Philanthropy

Barancik Foundation Board Approves $3 Million in Grant Funding

The money aims to strengthen workforce development programs, reinforce health equity efforts, and jump-start efforts to restore local waterways.

08/09/2021 By Staff

Clean Sweep

Newtown Community Cleanup Set for Aug. 7

The cleanup will take place from 8 a.m.-noon.

08/03/2021 By Staff

Jobs

CareerEdge Fast-Track Trainings Add Ready-to-Work Employees to Local Industries

Ninety-five percent of trainees received job offers at graduation or received a wage increase if they were already employed.

07/30/2021 By Staff

Grants

Women's Resource Center of Manatee Receives $22,000 Grant

The funding will be used for the organization's Project UpLift program.

07/30/2021 By Staff

Covid-19

What Do We Need to Know About the Covid-19 Delta Variant and Breakthrough Cases?

Sarasota Memorial Hospital infectious disease specialist Dr. Manuel Gordillo breaks down what's happening locally.

07/29/2021 By Allison Forsyth

The Pandemic

CDC Issues New Mask Guidelines in Response to Surging Covid Cases

As of July 27, Florida was averaging 12,496 daily cases—a 124 percent increase over the previous 14 days.

07/28/2021 By Megan McDonald