Grants

SOAR Learning Center Receives $49,500 in Funding from United Way Suncoast

The funding will be used to advance SOAR's mission and engage students and their families in reading-related activities.

06/22/2021 By Staff

Philanthropy

Hermitage Artist Retreat Announces Hermitage Major Theater Award

The initiative is made possible by a multi-year gift from Flora Major and the Kutya Major Foundation to the Hermitage, starting with a commitment of $800,000.

06/22/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

ALSO Youth Announces New Executive Director

The organization also recently announced its 2021 scholarship recipients.

06/21/2021 By Staff

Transportation

Fares Resume for All Sarasota County Area Transit Services on July 6

The fares are the same as they were prior to their suspension in 2020.

06/21/2021 By Staff

Awards

Lido Beach Named One of Country’s Best Restored Beaches

The Lido Beach renourishment project added nearly 700,000 cubic yards of recycled sand to a 1.56-mile stretch of Lido Key,

06/21/2021 By Staff

Politics

DeSantis Appoints Michael Kessie to Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

Kessie is the New College of Florida Police Department’s chief of police.

06/21/2021 By Staff

Grants

Sarasota Cuban Ballet Receives NEA Grant

The $10,000 grant will fund the company's 2021 On Stage live performance.

06/21/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

CAN Community Health Names Interim CEO

Dr. Rishi Patel is the organization's former COO and executive vice-president.

06/17/2021 By Staff

Government

Sarasota County Fire Chief Lifting Recreational Burn Ban

Seasonal rain patterns have begun, and officials say they are seeing a reduction in the wildfire threat throughout Sarasota County.

06/17/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota County EDC Names Lisa Krouse Interim CEO

Krouse recently retired as executive vice-president and chief administrative officer at FCCI Insurance Group.

06/17/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Center For Sight Ophthalmologist Appointed Director of Cornea and Ocular Surface Disease

Dr. Joaquin O. De Rojas has been a practicing ophthalmologist at Center For Sight since 2019.

06/17/2021 By Staff

Scholarships

Students Honored at Dolphin Aviation Scholarship Awards

Dolphin Aviation owner Ron Ciaravella has been awarding scholarships for the past 20 years.

06/17/2021 By Staff

Take a Dip

Lido Beach Pool Is Now Open

The pool is open Tuesday through Sunday, weather permitting.

06/17/2021 By Staff

Leadership

Leadership Sarasota Applications Are Open

Applications for both the adult and youth programs will be accepted through June 1.

06/17/2021 By Staff

Reading

Local Students Dive into Reading to Prevent 'Summer Slide'

The annual program works with students from local Title I schools to increase children’s literacy levels during summer break.

06/17/2021 By Staff

Government

Floodplain Management Plan Accepting Community Feedback Through June 30

The FMP is being updated early to better align with the county’s Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS), which helps to prevent or minimize future emergency flood impacts.

06/17/2021 By Staff