January 21, 2025
74-year-old Bradenton home health aide displaced by hurricanes helped by Season of Sharing
Like many residents born and raised in the area, Susan Tyree has seen a lot of things change in the last seven decades. The sleepy streets of Bradenton where she and her two sisters and their…
January 6, 2025
Season of Sharing helps young mom after car repairs and unpaid medical leave set her back
In today's working climate, sometimes people can have a lot going for them and still find themselves overwhelmed by a setback. That's when Season of Sharing can help.
For 25 years,…
December 30, 2024
After taking in her nephews, Bradenton aunt helped by Season of Sharing
Before this fall, Dawn Ritchie enjoyed the happy life of a single, professional woman.
The 56-year-old divorcee lived in downtown Bradenton, a short walk to parks, nightlife and the…
December 16, 2024
It doesn't add up: Sarasota County's affordable housing crisis
For the past several years, Sarasota County has experienced an influx of new residents that has resulted in a six percent increase in the population overall, and the trend is expected to conti…
December 3, 2024
Area's housing dilemma emphasized; Study outlines massive affordability crisis
When it comes to affordable housing, the Sarasota-Manatee County region is in the hole by between 10,000 and 20,000 rental units, according to a recent study by the Florida Housing Coalition.<…
December 3, 2024
Season of Sharing helps beloved Sarasota school counselor and family after storm damage
As a counselor and cheerleading coach at Sarasota High School, Ciara Van Ness was accustomed to having a strong antenna attuned to students' needs.
A driven kid herself back in high…
November 27, 2024
Sarasota's Season of Sharing program pays some families' bills as they recover from hurricane season
Cecilia Grove didn’t work for 38 days after Hurricane Helene’s storm surge flooded the kitchen of the restaurant where she waits tables. The Cottage, a local and tourist favorite o…
June 14, 2024
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards $10,000 Grant to Goodwill SWFL
FORT MYERS, Fla. - June 13, 2024 - PRLog -- The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded a $10,000 grant to Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. to support a customer serv…