February 10, 2025

Sarasota-Manatee community raises historic $7.2 million for Season of Sharing

In the wake of a historic series of catastrophic storms, residents of the Sarasota region have made history themselves by raising an astonishing $7.2 million for the annual Season of Sharing c…

February 9, 2025

Season of Sharing sets historic mark for 25th annual campaign

Great achievements are accomplished through the collective efforts of many individuals contributing their best. From the Pyramids of Giza to the Human Genome Project, many hands and minds made…

January 29, 2025

SRQ Magazine Celebrates Philanthropy at the Giving Coast and Good Hero Awards Luncheon

SRQ Magazine presented the annual Giving Coast and Good Hero Awards luncheon and panel discussion yesterday at Michael's on East. The prestigious event brought together nonprofit organizations…

January 27, 2025

Untold stories: Housing costs affect many helped by Season of Sharing

You've read about survivors of storms and fires, about residents with health emergencies.

Since November, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune has featured numerous stories of resilience, th…

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 17, 2025

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe performance to honor legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a performance on Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sarasota Opera House. The production, “Dr.…

January 16, 2025

Theatre Odyssey celebrates 20 years of its Ten Minute Play Festival

After a modest start, the festival has become a mainstay of the Sarasota arts season. Tom Aposporos remembers some things about Theatre Odyssey’s inaugural Ten Minute Play Festival very…

January 15, 2025

A Bradenton mom is helped after a life of helping others

Jennifer Bell was still attached to a catheter when she parked in front of the nonprofit Turning Points.

A 46-year-old business owner and former certified nursing assistant, she had…