Awards

Sarasota Yacht Club Receives ‘Platinum Club of America’ Distinction

The yacht club was ranked No. 16 in the U.S. by the Club Leaders Forum.

11/24/2020 By Staff

Pet Care

Holistic Veterinary Office Opens in Sarasota

The Red Fox Institute offers integrative treatment for pets.

11/24/2020 By Staff

Mergers

Achieva Credit Union to Acquire Coast 2 Coast Financial Credit Union

Coast 2 Coast, which has $24 million in assets, is expected to ask its members for final approval in early 2021.

11/24/2020 By Staff

Grants

Healthcare Foundation Awards More Than $700,000 in Grants

The funds will be used to help enhance patient outcomes and physician satisfaction, and provide resources to under-served members of the community.

11/24/2020 By Staff

Health News

SunCoast Blood Centers Forms Partnership With U.S. Military

Red blood cells and plasma will be sent to a U.S. military hospital in Iraq.

11/24/2020 By Staff

Awards

Jonathan Lewis Wins Sarasota Chamber Chair's Cup

Lewis, the Sarasota County Administrator, received the award at the chamber's 100th Annual Meeting.

11/24/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

DeSantis Appoints Jeff Jackson to the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority Board

Jackson is the president and CEO of PGT Innovations.

11/24/2020 By Staff

Health care

Sarasota Memorial CEO Named Chair of State Board for Safety Net Hospitals

The Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida represents 14 safety net health care systems around the state.

11/23/2020 By Staff

Environment

State Awards $55,000 Grant to Sarasota for Tree Management

The grant will allow the city to create an inventory of trees, identify diseased and dangerous trees, and plant new trees in low-income areas.

11/23/2020 By Staff

Rescue Mission

Mote Caring for Six Cold-Stunned Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles

The six turtles in Mote's care have been nicknamed Art, Blue Spruce, Fraser, Douglas, Canaan and Noble.

11/23/2020 By Staff

Downtown Neighborhood Guide

Where to Live in Downtown Sarasota

So you want to live downtown? Here's your guide.

11/20/2020 By Robert Plunket and Staff

Philanthropy

Barancik Foundation Grants $3 Million for Health and Human Services Needs

Fourteen organizations were awarded portions of the grant.

11/20/2020 By Staff

Environment

Sarasota County Acquires 100 Acres for Conservation

The county recently acquired 20 acres along the Myakka River and 80 acres in the Old Miakka area.

11/20/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

Cancer Research Foundation Receives $2 Million Donation

The Pentecost Foundation recently donated the money to The V Foundation to fund pediatric cancer research.

11/20/2020 By Staff

Awards

All Faiths Food Bank Recognized as One of the Top Food Banks in the Country

All Faiths was recognized for its cutting-edge methodology and efficiency.

11/20/2020 By Staff

Covid-19

Financial Assistance Program Boosts Economy During Pandemic

The Sarasota County CARES Assistance program has distributed tens of millions of dollars to individuals and businesses.

11/20/2020 By Staff

Education

New Bank of America Initiative Intended to Help Florida's Black and Latino Students

The bank is partnering with Florida colleges to increase opportunities for minority students.

11/20/2020 By Staff

News

City Offices Will Close for Thanksgiving

City of Sarasota offices will be closed Thanksgiving day and Friday, Nov. 27.

11/20/2020 By Staff

Real Estate

Home Sales, Prices Up in October

Despite the pandemic, home sales are still on the rise, according to new data released by the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee.

11/19/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

Hermitage Artist Retreat Raises $128,000 at Artful Lobster Event

The 12th Artful Lobster: An Outdoor Celebration luncheon raised funds for the artist residency program.

11/19/2020 By Staff