Paola Suro

2 months ago | wfla.com | Paola Suro

Celebrating Our 2025 Remarkable WomanSARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) – News Channel 8 received hundreds of applications highlighting extraordinary women making a difference in our community. After careful consideration, an esteemed panel of judges selected the winner of our “Remarkable Women” contest. Michelle Brantley Machuca was voted as the 2025 Remarkable Woman for her dedication to helping breast cancer survivors reclaim their confidence and feel like themselves again.

2 months ago | wfla.com | Paola Suro

Yvette Carter is one of five local finalists in the 2025 NEXSTAR Media Group, Inc./News Channel 8 Remarkable Women contest. March is Women’s History Month, and WFLA is honoring women in our community through our Remarkable Women contest. Hundreds of nominations poured into our newsroom, highlighting extraordinary women in our area who have changed their communities. Yvette Carter is one of our finalists.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Paola Suro

March is Women’s History Month, and WFLA is honoring women in our community through our Remarkable Women contest. Hundreds of nominations poured into our newsroom, highlighting extraordinary women in our area who have changed their communities. Yvette Carter is one of our finalists. When she received the news that she was a finalist, her response wasn’t one of pride for herself. Instead, she shared that this recognition should be given to her entire team. “I was shocked.

2 months ago | wfla.com | Paola Suro

Juwanna Zier is one of five local finalists in the 2025 NEXSTAR Media Group, Inc./News Channel 8 Remarkable Women contest. March is Women’s History Month and WFLA is honoring women in our community through our Remarkable Women contest. Hundreds of nominations poured into our newsroom, highlighting extraordinary women in our area who have changed their communities. Juwanna Zier is one of our finalists.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Paola Suro

March is Women’s History Month and WFLA is honoring women in our community through our Remarkable Women contest. Hundreds of nominations poured into our newsroom, highlighting extraordinary women in our area who have changed their communities. Juwanna Zier is one of our finalists. Juwanna Zier has dedicated her life to helping hundreds of people with developmental and intellectual disabilities gain independent living skills and get a job.