by Christine Robinson | Feb 20, 2018 | News
An Opiod Symposium will be held Sunday from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Zazarino Center (the domed complex at the corner of Fruitville and McIntosh roads) at St. Martha Catholic School of Bishop Nevin’s Academy, 4380 Fruitville Road, in Sarasota. The free educational event is...
by Christine Robinson | Feb 17, 2018 | News
The opioid crisis is a problem that we all face. Most people know someone who has been deeply affected as a result of this awful problem. Last year, it got so bad here in Florida, Governor Rick Scott declared a public health state of emergency in order to access...
by Christine Robinson | Feb 12, 2018 | Argus Impact, News
Sexually assaulted at age 15, Sarasota resident Holly Weigman started using crack cocaine to manage her grief. One week after her 21st birthday, she landed in jail for the first time. That same week, she found out she was pregnant. Holly credits the First Step Mothers...
by Christine Robinson | Feb 7, 2018 | News
The head of the state’s environmental agency visited a gathering of Sarasota business leaders to tout Gov. Rick Scott’s environmental successes. Florida Department of Environmental Protection secretary Noah Valenstein said he expected it to be a busy year as Scott has...