This story started as a simple discovery of a moon from Apollo 15. What I found was the story of a man whose life changed forever when he looked up at Earth from his base on the moon.
In its continued efforts to help community members who are struggling to put food on the table, All Faiths Food Bank – in partnership with Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and The Bay Sarasota – is holding the second of five monthly large-scale food distributions at Van Wezel.
Claire Schroeder is the newest Chalkboard Champion and recipient of $500 courtesy of May Custom Home. She is a fourth grade teacher at Daughtrey Elementary School.
With India now having a more than 23 million Covid cases and suffering thousands of deaths, a group of nurses and doctors from the Suncoast are wanting to help.
"When they know that we love them, we can really connect with them, and we can teach them. I believe in that very strongly." That is the philosophy of fifth grade teacher Khizran Usman.
“I am beyond words. I can’t even, thank you so much. I can’t do what I do without the people who help me for sure, there’s so many people I need to get through my days with and these kids are a big part of that,” said Lora Sevarino after a virtual surprise with ABC 7 and May Custom Home.
"I did not expect this at all, this is awesome. I'm about to cry, like this is so cool." That was the initial reaction from Jennifer Shelly when ABC 7 and May Custom Home surprised her with $500.
"Thank you! I absolutely love doing this. It's because of them why I'm here. I can't picture myself doing anything else," said Rebecca Rouse who is the newest Chalkboard Champion for Manatee County.
"It took me over 30 years to find my true profession and I couldn't be happier," that was the reaction from Oak Park School Teacher Steven Leavitt when he was surprised with $500.
Mayors’ Feed the Hungry partnered with the National PTSD Service Association in a “Pets are Hungry, Too!” people and pet food drive on Saturday in Sutton Park. The food drive benefitted families and veterans struggling to feed their four-legged fur babies due to the COVID–19 pandemic.
Suzi Shea is the newest Chalkboard Champion and recipient of $500 from May Custom Home. Shea retired from teaching after three decades and started volunteering at the school before becoming a full-time teacher again.
The City of Sarasota announced today a free webinar in partnership with Legal Aid of Manasota. This webinar is aimed at helping residents with title-related questions, especially in circumstances of home inheritance.
Kurt Hoffman – whose career includes stints with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, as Assistant State Attorney for the 12th District, and most recently as General Counsel and Captain -- then Colonel under Sheriff Tom Knight --took office today.
The holidays can be a financially difficult time for all and you don’t need to bear the burden alone. There are multiple resources across the Suncoast that can help you with food for the holidays.
"She's such a great teacher and the kids really love her," said Raymond Wilson just before ABC 7 surprised the newest Sarasota County Chalkboard Champion.
Chief Bernadette DiPino tells me those pop-up block parties are a safety concern in many ways from noise, traffic, and most importantly it can be a breeding ground for COVID-19.
