Written by Angela Naff on . Posted in Blog.
Not a topic that many people enjoy talking about, but one that needs more light shown on it is Domestic Violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, trying to bring awareness to the violence impacting millions of Americans each year. This type of violence occurs just about every 15 seconds here in the Unisted States. […]
Written by Arlene Sweeting on . Posted in Events.
To bring attention to Domestic Violence Awareness Month, WSLR and SPARCC will screen the award-winning documentary AND SO I STAYED about survivors of abuse fighting for their lives and spending years behind bars. This is the story of how the legal system gets domestic violence wrong. It is a moving portrait of Kim, Tanisha, and Nikki, […]
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Charities.
In support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The Mary Kay Foundation announced today that it is awarding $3 million in grants to 150 domestic violence shelters across the country. Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) has received a $20,000 unrestricted grant to support local survivors of domestic violence. This year’s grant contribution brings the Foundation’s total investment in its shelter grant program to $50 million.
Written by Rose Lipke on . Posted in SRQ Scoop.
Drink spiking is difficult to measure because so many incidents disappear into silence. Some people wake up sick, confused, with memory gaps and missing hours. Some get home safely but know something is wrong. Others are assaulted and left trying to piece together what happened through fragments of memory, shame, fear, and disbelief. Nationally, sexual […]
Written by Suncoast Post Staff on . Posted in SRQ Scoop.
Press Release from State Attorney’s Office 12th District Court State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Amaury Fernandez, a competitive bodybuilder, was sentenced Wednesday, April 16, 2025, to 30 years in prison, followed by 15 years of probation, for the charges of Sexual Battery, False Imprisonment, and Tampering with a Witness. The Defendant, age 30, […]
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Events.
The Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) announced today the full slate of programming for the upcoming 26th annual edition. Live and in-person screenings and events will take place across Sarasota April 5 through April 14, 2024. The 26th Sarasota Film Festival will feature a lineup of films that includes 64 features, with 4 World Premieres, 1 […]
Written by Suncoast Post Staff on . Posted in Businesses.
The holidays are a time when many of us give to those less fortunate and to those in need. Laura Alcover, owner of Alcover Massage in Bradenton’s Village of the Arts, knows how it feels to give back, but she also knows what it feels like to be on the other end, being the recipient […]
Written by Suncoast Post Staff on . Posted in Great Reading.
Leadership Sarasota, a program of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, is proud to announce the distinguished members of the 2024 Leadership Class, a group of outstanding individuals who are poised to make a profound impact on the region. This year’s class comprises an impressive roster of professionals from diverse sectors, each bringing unique skills, […]
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Opinions & Editorials.
As a writer, I felt compelled to put this story together. There are no quick fixes, no perfect answers, but something has to be done to help prevent mass shootings in the United States. The United States has once again been rocked by a staggering number of mass shootings in the first six months of […]
Written by Angela Naff on . Posted in What's On?.
The Suncoast Post asks, “What’s On, Suncoast?” Here are some ideas for the area this week from February 24 – March 3, 2023! Reggae Block Party w/ Jah Movement Reggae Block Party w/ Jah Movement1490 Main St Sarasota, FL 34236 Grab your tickets! Bigger Space, Bigger Artist, Positive Vibes! Join us for our 7th annual Reggae […]
Written by Suncoast Post Staff on . Posted in Businesses.
This story is from the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce On Monday, November 14th, The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s Opportunities For All (OFA) initiative announced the awardees for the 2022 Business Assistance Funds Program at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. This program was designed to assist minority, small business owners and non-profit organizations with resources that will […]