Grants

All Faiths Food Bank Receives $165,000 in Grants

The funds are in support of the food bank's mobile distribution and children, family and veterans programs.

12/13/2019 By Staff

Franchising

Local Entrepreneur Offers Franchise Opportunities for Athletics Program

Stacey Horton is the founder of Major Cheer, an after-school cheer program.

12/12/2019 By Staff

Awards

Barry Grooms Receives Realtor Association's 'Distinguished Service Award'

Grooms is the co-owner of SaraBay Suncoast Realty Inc.

12/12/2019 By Staff

Education

Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning Launches 49th Season

Speakers will explore topics including the U.S. role in the world, income inequality, climate change, migration, artificial intelligence and foreign policy.

12/12/2019 By Staff

Awards

Heather Young Named Sarasota County School District 2020 Teacher of the Year

Young is a 22-year veteran teacher.

12/12/2019 By Staff

Photographs and Memories

A Major Gift to The Ringling

The gift of works by prominent photographers, and of Asian scholars' rocks, comes from Stanton and Nancy Kaplan.

12/12/2019 By Kay Kipling

Finally

New Main Street Coffee Shop Opens

O & A Coffee and Supply, the brick-and-mortar outpost of Justin Banister's mobile coffee cart Out and About Coffee, is open for business.

12/12/2019 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Feeling Busy and Overwhelmed? Tips to Survive the Holidays and Thrive Financially

When everyone is going a mile a minute, do you have the right team assembled to help you gather your thoughts, set priorities, examine your personal situation and establish a plan to get you where you want to be?

12/12/2019

Weekend Planner

Your Top 6 Things to Do: Dec. 12-18

Lights in Bloom at Selby Gardens, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at the Van Wezel, and more.

12/12/2019 By Ilene Denton

Lectures

Dr. Sylvia Earle to Speak at Gulf Coast Community Foundation Luncheon

Earle was named TIME's first “Hero for the Planet" and a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress.

12/11/2019 By Staff

Philanthropy

Community Day School Receives $500,000 Gift

The funds will be used to create an endowment fund for scholarships and to support the building of the school's new Offutt Art Studio.

12/11/2019 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota County School Board Appoints Jody Dumas as Assistant Superintendent

Dumas will also serve as the school system's chief operating officer.

12/11/2019 By Staff

Five Art-Buying Tips!

Turn your home into a sanctuary.

12/11/2019

Fast Track

All Faiths Food Bank Names New Director of Philanthropy

Plus, the Food Bank’s director of health and nutrition programs, Adeana Osika, has been selected as a member of Feeding America’s Nutritious Food Revisioning Task Force.

12/11/2019 By Staff