September 17, 2025
Embracing Our Differences Awarded Strategic Partnership Grant
Every day, hundreds of area students face the challenges of bullying, exclusion, and isolation. Embracing Our Differences believes the antidote is simple yet profound: kindness, respect, and t…
March 3, 2023
Performers, local officials salute Circus Train Car Museum at dedication in Venice
VENICE — Retired circus performers, owners of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and local officials turned out recently to celebrate the new Circus Train Car Museum with…
September 15, 2020
The 2020 Census: A Voice for the Future
A few years ago, I got the itch to learn more about my family history. My grandmother had recently passed away, and without any living grandparents to affirm or deny any family lore, facts wer…
December 18, 2019
Building the Community We All Want To Live In
Belonging and Culture is about building the community we all want to live in by ensuring every one of us feels like we can belong and thrive.
September 7, 2019
Packing Home in Your Suitcase
There is nothing quite like the energy-filled roar of thousands of fans cheering on in unison their favorite football team. I had my first taste of fall football season this past weekend in Ne…