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

Brain Waves

Roskamp Institute Hopes to Administer New FDA-Approved Alzheimer's Drug in Sarasota

The drug, which potentially will be administered at Sarasota's Roskamp Institute, was approved by the FDA on June 7.

06/17/2021 By Allison Forsyth

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Five-O Donut Co. Is Coming to University Town Center

The shop's fourth location is set to open later this year or in early 2022.

06/17/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Not Just for Passover Anymore

Matzo Project Wants to Make Matzo a Year-Round Snack

The company makes traditional sheets of matzo, as well as matzo 'chips' and 'bites' and more.

06/17/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Home Queue

Developers Are Struggling to Keep Up With Housing Demand

Material costs, labor shortages and a high demand for housing is putting the squeeze on the building industry.

06/17/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota: June 17-23

The Skyway 2021 exhibit opens at The Ringling, more art on view in Sarasota and Venice, Suncoast Summer Fest gears up and more.

06/17/2021 By Kay Kipling

Editors' Picks

Our Favorite Sarasota Summer Pastimes

June 20 is the summer solstice—the longest day of the year. Here's how our editors plan on spending their extra time in the sun this summer.

06/17/2021 By The Editors

Gift Guide

Six Great Father's Day Gifts for Dad

Boring gifts, be gone—we've rounded up fun presents for every kind of father figure.

06/17/2021 By Megan McDonald

Sponsored Content

Fireworks, Food & Fun Are In Store for Manatee County!

Say Happy Birthday America at PIER 22’s Independence Day Party.

06/16/2021

Fast Track

DeSantis Appoints Jeb Mulock to Board of Professional Engineers

Mulock, of Bradenton, is president of ZNS Engineering.

06/16/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast Announces 2021-2022 Board of Directors

Don Patterson, president/CEO of Ascend Wireless Networks, is the 2021-2022 board chairman.

06/16/2021 By Staff

Hunger

All Faiths Food Bank Supplies Food for Children in State Care System

One hundred backpacks filled with healthy food and snacs were donated to the Safe Children Coalition.

06/16/2021 By Staff