by Christine Robinson | Mar 19, 2016 | News
Sixteen years ago this week, my husband and I met while volunteering with foster children living in emergency shelters in Miami. Children’s issues and education have been a passion for us both since before we met. Now, years later as we live, work and raise our own...
by Christine Robinson | Mar 18, 2016 | Argus Impact
Argus executive board member Jack Cox and his company, Halfacre Construction, supported one of our South County gems, the South County Y. As with most of our members, this is just one of several community organizations he supports.
by Christine Robinson | Feb 23, 2016 | News
SARASOTA, Fla. – The Argus Foundation (ArgusFoundation.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to joining business leaders from diverse industries and leveraging their talents and experience to benefit the community, hosted its Meet the Minds luncheon last week,...
by Christine Robinson | Feb 20, 2016 | News
Most of us can easily rattle off a litany of lists on which Sarasota County tops, including best beaches, best place for well-being, best place to retire, etc. Now we also boast the best of both worlds regarding our Congressional representation.
by Christine Robinson | Jan 29, 2016 | News
It was a beautiful day for the inaugural 2016 Argus Sporting Clays Shoot! 20 teams competed at beautiful Knight’s Trail Park on a perfect shooting day to compete for fun. We enjoyed a mouthwatering BBQ lunch provided by Gecko’s and had raffle prizes...
by Christine Robinson | Jan 29, 2016 | News
The oddity of congressional redistricting, through years of party-line battles, was on full display in Sarasota recently when U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Okeechobee, spoke to a room full of business leaders. Rooney is now the congressman for the southern half of Sarasota...
by Christine Robinson | Jan 27, 2016 | News
The Argus Foundation (ArgusFoundation.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to joining business leaders from diverse industries and leveraging their talents and experience to benefit the community, hosted its 32nd annual meeting with guest speaker U.S. Rep. Tom...
by Christine Robinson | Jan 22, 2016 | News
SARASOTA — U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney visited Sarasota County on Thursday for the first time since state courts revised Florida’s congressional district boundaries, including much of this area in the territory the Okeechobee Republican currently represents. The...
by Christine Robinson | Jan 21, 2016 | News
Business and community leaders gathered for the 32nd annual meeting for The Argus Foundation on Thursday, Jan. 21 at The Francis. During the luncheon the outgoing President Joe Hembree handed over the reins to Rod Hershberger. He will serve as the president for a...
by Christine Robinson | Jan 16, 2016 | News
Back in 2011, I was privileged to hear a wonderful speaker as he made the rounds, speaking to several area organizations about consolidation. At the time, we were at some our highest levels of unemployment in the recession, governments were forced to cut services and...
by Christine Robinson | Nov 28, 2015 | News
More than 300 guests attended the Argus Foundation 2015 Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota to honor the Rev. Don Roberts and, posthumously, T. Mabry Carlton Jr. A dedicated community activist and advocate, Roberts led Goodwill Manasota as its...
