September 25, 2026

Understanding Florida Amendment 3: Proposed Property Tax Changes and Local Impacts

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On Nov. 3, 2026, Florida voters will consider Amendment 3, a proposed constitutional amendment that would make significant changes to homestead exemptions, limits on non-homestead property ass…

September 24, 2026

New Rules Created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act May Affect Your Year-End Charitable Planning

By Blog, Margaret Karakashian,

Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act made significant changes to the rules around charitable giving and income tax deductions. Here are some things to keep in mind as you consider your…

September 24, 2026

Sarasota Orchestra Receives Strategic Partnership Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County

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Sarasota Orchestra has received a $65,000 Strategic Partnership Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, which comes from the Martha Leiter and Nancy Streetman Fund II. In addit…

September 22, 2026

Embracing Our Differences Receives Strategic Partnership Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County

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Last year, Embracing Our Differences’ (EOD) Bucket Fillers Reading Day put nearly 12,000 books into the hands of young readers in 611 classrooms and early learning centers throughout Sar…

September 20, 2026

Second Heart Homes Receives Grant to Strengthen Resident Support

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Second Heart Homes has received a $15,000 Capacity Building Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to strengthen the organization’s ability to track and evaluate the prog…

September 18, 2026

The Florida Center Receives $80,000 Grant to Expand School-Based Mental Health Services

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A child struggling with anxiety, trauma or overwhelming emotions doesn’t stop struggling when the school day begins. Drawing on more than 10 years of experience providing school-based me…

September 16, 2026

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards $4,000 Grant to Loveland Center

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Loveland Center is proud to announce that the Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded a $4,000 unrestricted grant through the James J. Wherritt Charitable Fund. The grant will supp…

September 12, 2026

Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation Begins New Chapter of Growth

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As Sarasota County continues to grow and evolve, the Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation (SAHP) is expanding its capacity to ensure the region’s history remains part of the regio…

September 10, 2026

Key Chorale Receives Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County for Student Leadership Program

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Key Chorale has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to fund, in part, Key Chorale’s transformative Student Scholar Leadership Program, an initia…