Stepping Up and Stepping In…
Just eight months after becoming the Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County following the sudden…
Born for the Role…
Determined to have a career in a professional field, Tom McDougal first became a hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at just 27 years old…
Nothing Stopping Santa This Year!
Most people would be surprised to learn that Santa Claus lives in Bradenton, Florida, but chances are if you’ve attended Elementary school in Manatee County in the last 30 years, you’ve met Steve Hensell, or “Santa Steve,” as he’s better known…
No Soft Touches…
What is it that constitutes a great team? Is it defined by the number of games they win or how many points they score? Would you describe it as a group…
50 Issues and Going Strong!
Eight years and now 50 issues later, Nextgen Family Magazine has been a massive success right from the start! Beginning as the brainchild of our…
Nurturing Mental Health on Campus…
When Jenny*, age 7, unexpectantly lost her father during the week of Thanksgiving, she was overcome with grief. Her interest in her favorite…
An Invaluable Resource Center…
Living in Manatee County, most of us are aware that there is an abundance of resources available at our fingertips. However, we might not always know…
An Unmatched Commitment…
Helping to inspire people of all backgrounds and incomes to make a difference in our Manatee and Sarasota communities, the Louis and Gloria Flanzer…
Educating for Education…
Early childhood education is an integral part of ensuring that students in our community are not only prepared for grade school but also excel in it…
For the Love of Art…
Angel Ballesteros-Santillan has an amazing gift for visualizing and recreating forms in 3D. At just ten years old, his ability to sketch something…
Why Attendance Matters…
Strong communities thrive in the face of adversity and work together to achieve shared aspirations. Our region is strong, and we are not alone. We are one…
Keep Kids Happy & Healthy
A new school year is the perfect time to get back into a healthy routine. Kara Gann, Clinical Dietitian at Children’s Health℠, shares simple ways to…
A Humble Power Duo…
Being known as “Pillars of the Community” and a “true philanthropic power couple” by the Manatee Community Foundation isn’t anything to be taken lightly…
Soaring High…
A career in the Air Force, specializing in nuclear weapons, isn’t exactly the background you’d expect a prestigious hospital’s President and…
Providing Hope to Even the Smallest Victims…
While HOPE Family Services has been around since 1979, their new Children’s Counseling Center will bring about a new dimension to their counseling…
