Honors

Veterans' Services Director Recognized

CJ Bannister, a veteran who serves as the director of Goodwill Manasota's Veterans Services Program, was honored by Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast.

05/12/2017 By staff

Weekly Planner

Taste of Gulf Gate, Chef Series & Wine Pairing Event, a Craft Beer Tour, and More Local Food Events

Plus, "wine down" after the election this week at Historic Spanish Point.

11/09/2016 By Lana Allen

Job openings

Veterans Hiring Event Set for Wednesday

CareerSource Suncoast is participating in Paychecks for Patriots, a statewide hiring event for veterans and military families, from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Nov. 9.

11/07/2016 Research by staff

Education

USF Named Best Four-Year College for Veterans

The University of South Florida was recently named the best four-year college in the United States for veterans by Military Times magazine.

11/02/2016 Research by staff

Higher ed

USF Veterans Center Opens May 23

The center will be a place where veterans can learn about educational benefits under the Veterans Administration, ask about scholarship opportunities or seek counseling.

05/05/2016 Research by staff

Gardening for Good

Sarasota Garden Project Connects Veterans to Local Food

Veterans band together to experience the "therapy" of growing their own food.

02/29/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Article

Seafood Shack Hosts Coastal Collaboration Dinner on Sept. 2

The dinner will feature a four-course meal by Manatee County chefs and a reading and Q&A, moderated by Sarasota Magazine web editor Megan McDonald, with author Vanessa LaFaye on the 80th anniversary of the Labor Day hurricane of 1935.

08/25/2015 By Megan McDonald

Thank You, Veterans

Patriot Plaza Salutes Veterans With Inspired Works of Art

At Sarasota's Patriot Plaza, unique works of art salute our veterans.

08/27/2014 By Kay Kipling Photography by Courtesy Patriot Plaza

Article

Sarasota Nonprofits Share How They’d Use $25,000 to Help Veterans

We asked five nonprofits how they would use $25,000 to help veterans.

09/02/2013 By Griffin Guinta