More than the much-anticipated break in summer temperatures, fall is when I begin to look forward to something else. One of the most highly attended events of the year hosted by The Argus Foundation is coming up in November—our signature Lifetime Achievement Awards. In its 15th year, this is an opportunity to celebrate our most valuable resourced—the dedicated business men and women who have shaped Sarasota County into what it is today. This is also a chance to hear the undiscovered stories and feel the history of our great county in a way you don’t normally experience.

Choosing just two honorees each year is a tough decision. We have so many who have given so much to our community. Past award recipients include Rev. Don Roberts, Mabry Carlton, Frederick Derr, William Getzen, Rick Martin, C. Dana Rollings, Ronald Royal and Mary Fran Carroll. Next month, we will honor two additional deserving Sarasota residents—Michael Saunders and a posthumous award to William Merrill, Sr.