LET’S TALK: “Chamber of Commerce Opportunity For All Program”
Melanie Lavender, Opportunity For All (OFA) program manager is making a significant impact on the small business world in Manatee
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Business
WBTT LAUNCHES ‘SOLID GOLD CAMPAIGN’
Arts organization announces plans to raise $10M over next seven years to support ‘Powering the Dream for the Next Generation’
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Manatee County NAACP To Hold Election of Executive Board Members
The Manatee County Branch NAACP will hold its 2025-26 Election of Officers and At-Large Members on Tuesday, November 19, 2024,
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BEE LEARNING CENTER OPENS IN NEWTOWN COMMUNITY
By C.S. Howard Bridges to Educational Excellence Center, Inc. opened its doors on October 29th, offering free services to students
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SARASOTA NAACP 39TH ANNUAL FREEDOM AWARDS BANQUET HELD
The Sarasota County Branch NAACP recognized citizens and organizations for their service to the community at its 39th Annual Freedom
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Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System Celebrates Black History Month
By Dr. Washington Hill In recognition of Black History Month, special lunch menus were available each Wednesday from 11 a.m.
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Gulf Coast Community Foundation Announce Applications Now Open For 2024 Gulf Coast Leadership Institute
Sarasota, FL – Gulf Coast Community Foundation (Gulf Coast) is pleased to announce that applications for their highly anticipated 2024
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WBTT’s Fall Gala Raises Over $450,000
Nearly 500 attended ‘Groovin’ on the Soul Train 2,’ which featured the soul hits of the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s,
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WBTT Receives Funding from Barancik Foundation to Support Production Staff Training
While local arts organization Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe – the only professional Black theatre on Florida’s Gulf Coast – continues
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WM. KEN FREEMAN NAMED CHAIR OF BGCSDC
Wm. Kenneth Freeman was recently installed as the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of
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