by Christine Robinson | Mar 1, 2023 | Argus Impact
The Gecko’s Hospitality Group family of restaurants has renewed its ongoing commitment as a Business Partner with Unidos Now, designating their Future Leaders Academy as direct recipients of a multi-year scholarship award. Gecko’s co-owners, Mike Gowan & Mike...
by Christine Robinson | Feb 21, 2023 | News
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by Christine Robinson | Jan 23, 2023 | News
The County Commission this week approved its strategic plan for 2023. It was developed at the annual retreat for the commission in December 2022. This plan is important as it sets the tone and focuses administration and staff’s timing on certain issues. Read...
by Christine Robinson | Dec 19, 2022 | News
One of the most important recurring referendums in the county is the renewal of the Sarasota County surtax. The partnerships and unification of our community behind this important revenue source was incredible and a bright light in our community, which can be divided...
by Christine Robinson | Dec 6, 2022 | Argus Impact
PGT Innovations(NYSE: PGTI), a leading manufacturer of premium windows, doors, and garage doors, recently donated over $9,000 across four breast cancer non-profits. Earlier this year, PGT Innovations designed its own company-branded breast cancer awareness t-shirts...
by Christine Robinson | Nov 21, 2022 | News
Voters spoke overwhelmingly in 2018 they wanted a more inclusive election of their City Commissioners. The Change the Date initiative was an unprecedented petition initiative campaign in Sarasota to increase voter turnout and the voice of minorities in elections. This...
by Christine Robinson | Oct 17, 2022 | News
Our attainable housing situation was a crisis before COVID and before Hurricane Ian. The mass migration to Florida from COVID remote work opportunities, and now the Hurricane, has intensified our attainable housing crisis immensely. The entire county needs to pay...
by Christine Robinson | Sep 19, 2022 | News
The City of Sarasota is going through a process to change their seal and logo. Recently, six seal concepts came back to the commission all centered around the Ringling Bridge. This bridge has become a symbol of Sarasota. The exercise in choosing a seal should serve as...
