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2 months ago | 
srqmagazine.com | Jacob Ogles |Erin Duggan |Jennifer Vigne |Terry Connor
When a board of conservative trustees installed by Gov. Ron DeSantis essentially took over New College in 2023, it seemed instantly clear nothing would be the same. The latest budget from DeSantis could signal a complete underestimation of the most grandiose or apocalyptic of expectations.
The Governor’s budget calls for The Ringling to become part of the adjacent New College. Admittedly, this could be a largely administrative shift.
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2 months ago | 
srqmagazine.com | Terry Connor |Jennifer Vigne |Michael Moulton |Larry Thompson
Each year at the beginning of February, Sarasota County Schools facilitates the kindergarten through 12th grade Controlled Open Enrollment/School Choice (K-12 School Choice) process. This enables families to apply for their child to attend a public school outside of their standard attendance zone for the upcoming school year.
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2 months ago | 
srqmagazine.com | Jennifer Vigne |Terry Connor |Michael Moulton |Larry Thompson
Build capacity - that term is often used when referring to the process of developing, improving and strengthening the abilities, skills, knowledge, resources and infrastructure to effectively achieve goals, solve problems and sustain performance over time. It can happen at many different levels whether individual, organizational or at the community level.
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2 months ago | 
srqmagazine.com | Jennifer Vigne |Terry Connor |Michael Moulton |Larry Thompson
With the expansion of universal school choice in Florida, parents and guardians have newer—as well as established—options to find the best academic fit for their children. With so many choices, finding that fit can feel daunting though, especially to families with limited resources, time and knowledge of the school system.
While daunting, the process is so important, and a good approach is to start with self-reflection. What values are important in my child’s education?
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
srqmagazine.com | Jennifer Vigne |Terry Connor |Erin Silk |Mary Dougherty
These days, artificial intelligence is a frequent topic of discussion. While AI is not new—it has been around for more than 60 years—it was used by relatively few until recently. In the last two decades, with the introduction of smartphones, smart TVs, smart cars and more, AI has become a part of everyday life. If we think we aren’t reliant on it, consider how lost we feel without GPS or how frustrated we get when voice-to-text features don’t decipher our words accurately.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
srqmagazine.com | Roxie Jerde |Jennifer Vigne |Terry Connor |Erin Silk
For the past several years, Sarasota County has experienced an influx of new residents that has resulted in a 6% increase in the population overall, and the trend is expected to continue. Once again, Sarasota has made U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Places to Live in the U.S” list, this time ranked as No. 11 of the top 150 selected cities.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
srqmagazine.com | Terry Connor |Jennifer Vigne |Erin Silk |Mary Dougherty
We are incredibly grateful to our Sarasota County community for their overwhelming support of the recent millage referendum, which received an impressive 84% approval rating—the highest in Florida. Your trust and investment demonstrate our shared commitment to educational excellence. This remarkable endorsement is crucial in helping us provide competitive compensation packages that attract and retain top-quality educators.
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Oct 19, 2024 | 
srqmagazine.com | Phillip Lanham |Jacob Ogles |Erin Duggan |Terry Connor
I send my heartfelt thoughts to everyone affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The overwhelming anxiety and uncertainty that comes with such devastating back-to-back storms can be hard to process fully. The Gulf Coast Community Foundation Board, team, and I stand with you as we begin the road to recovery.
It is heartwarming to see our community come together as a region to support each other through the revitalization process.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
srqmagazine.com | Jacob Ogles |Erin Duggan |Jennifer Vigne |Terry Connor
Sarasota took a 130-mph punch to the chin when Hurricane Milton made landfall just off Siesta Key on Wednesday. Now, the region’s federal representatives must advocate for relief while acting as a watchdog on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s activities in the area.
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, received an aerial tour of the region two days after the storm hit, and saw the impacts of storm surge and heavy winds in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
srqmagazine.com | Erin Duggan |Jacob Ogles |Jennifer Vigne |Terry Connor
Note: This article was written and shared on Tuesday, October 8, ahead of Hurricane Milton.
As recent events have heartbreakingly reminded us, it’s not a matter of if a crisis will arise but when – and this hurricane season has been anything but unexpected.
As I write this on Tuesday, Oct. 8, Hurricane Milton is rapidly intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico, expected to make landfall as one of the worst storms to impact our region in over 100 years.
