News & City Life

Solar Power

Sarasota Takes Next Step Toward 100 Percent Renewable Energy Target

The city aims to meet its goal by 2045.

03/14/2022 By Staff

Expansions

Milwaukee Engineering Firm Expands Footprint in Sarasota

GRAEF-USA Inc. has acquired Erickson Consulting Engineers.

03/14/2022 By Staff

Grants

Manatee Community Foundation Grants $100,000 to Honor Animal Rescue

The funds will support the rescue's plans for its new buildings and enhanced campus in east Manatee County.

03/14/2022 By Staff

Shop for a Cause

Tidewell Foundation Opens New Tidewell Treasures Resale Shop in Sarasota

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Thursday, March 17.

03/14/2022 By Staff

Leadership

Shumaker Attorneys Selected to Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs

They are Jade Davis and Samantha Peckham.

03/14/2022 By Staff

Surveys

Public Survey About City of Sarasota Brand Refresh Is Available

This survey is the first step in a process that will include a range of community engagement efforts, including a future design competition for the city seal.

03/11/2022 By Staff

Spring Forward

Daylight Savings Time Is Sunday

Don't forget to spring forward—and change your smoke alarm and weather radio batteries.

03/10/2022 By Staff

Philanthropy

Impact100 SRQ Announces Record-Breaking $663,000 Total for 2022 Giving Year

The organization will fund fund six grants to nonprofits in each of five focus area categories.

03/10/2022 By Staff

Good Deeds

DreamLarge Will Host a Fundraiser for Ukraine on March 19

The free outdoor event, called RADD for Ukraine, will include a supply drive, live music, food trucks and both RADD and Ukrainian vendors.

03/10/2022 By Megan McDonald

Fast Track

Southside Elementary School Names New Principal

Jamie Hannon has served as the school’s interim principal since July 2021.

03/10/2022 By Staff

Grants

FUNducation Receives $120,000 Grant from Barancik Foundation

The organization aims to expose, engage and empower youth to through education in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.).

03/09/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Adds Two to Board

They are Rose-Anne B. Frano and John R. Giglio.

03/09/2022 By Staff

Acquisitions

Sarasota-Based SouthTech Acquired by Thrive

For almost three decades, SouthTech has provided IT support to more than 275 companies in southwest Florida.

03/09/2022 By Staff

No Changes

No Changes for How Sarasota County Commissioners Are Elected, Public Schools Funded

The results are in from yesterday's special election.

03/09/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Q & A

A Local Ukrainian Shares Her Thoughts on The Russian Invasion

"I think Putin was planning to do this over many years but didn't expect us to stand up to this," says Halyna Kovalyshin, who lives in North Port.

03/08/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Oil and Gas

U.S. Gas Prices Climb to Record-High Price of $4.17 Per Gallon

The U.S. price of oil surged 26 percent last week.

03/08/2022 By Staff

Solar Power

Manatee County Reaches 1 Million FPL Solar Panels Installed

Manatee County reached the milestone at the end of January with the completion of the FPL Elder Branch Solar Energy Center.

03/08/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Promotes Director of Community Impact

The foundation also hired a director of marketing.

03/08/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Names New Board Chair

Deb Kabinoff replaces Michael J. Valentino, who stepped down to devote more time to his family.

03/07/2022 By Staff

Give a Little Bit

Victoria Blooms Is Hosting a Supply Drive for Ukrainians in Need

Victoria Warren, the shop's owner, has family in Ukraine and will ship the donated supplies overseas.

03/07/2022 By Megan McDonald