Local Services

Feeding Empty Little Tummies:

Giving Thanks Through Service Article by Jessi Neitzel | Photography by RCC Photography   As the season of gratitude approaches, many of us pause to reflect on the blessings in our lives, family, health, community, and the comfort of knowing there will be food on our tables. Yet in Manatee County, hunger often hides in plain sight. For too many children, the end of the school day signals the beginning of uncertainty: where will the next meal come from? This is where Feeding Empty Little...

Local Services

Giving Thanks by Lifting Others Up

Team Tony: Riding Together, Standing Strong Article by Jessi Neitzel | Photography by Nicole Mac Photography In a season when gratitude takes center stage, Team Tony reminds us that giving thanks is not only about what we hold close, but also about how we extend hope to others. For the past 15 years, the Team Tony Cancer Foundation has lived out this truth by pairing cancer fighters with survivors, easing financial burdens, and building a community of encouragement so that no one has to face...

Life + Culture

Harvest Season: Exploring Sarasota’s Local Farms

Farms That Nourish Our Community Article by Tanya Tutcher | Photography by Bilimama Photography and Four Daughters Farms There’s something about fall in Florida that feels a little different than anywhere else. While the rest of the country is pulling out sweaters and sipping hot cider, we’re still basking in sunny skies and warm evenings. But even here, there’s one unmistakable sign of the season: the farms. From fresh eggs to pasture-raised meats to jars of golden honey, our local farms...

Health + Wellness

Giving Thanks for a New Smile

Shaping Smiles, Sharing Knowledge Article by Michelle Parnell | Photography by Nicole Mac Photography Dr. Austin Lyman hosts educational surgery event to demonstrate advanced surgical techniques that benefit his patient and the local medical community. When he first established Lakewood Ranch Oral and Facial Surgery, Dr. Austin Lyman did so with the desire to provide the community with a practice that includes the most up-to-date, state-of-the-art equipment without making people depend on a...