Talent From The Heart…
Talent appears in many varieties, styles, and proportions. There are those that can lift our emotions with music and brilliant scientists that help…
Paul Sharff and His Lasting Impression on the Community
Enriching the lives of young children and seeing them succeed was a goal that was close to Paul Sharff’s heart. His passion for helping kids started long before it reached County and State-wide levels…
Wading His Way In Agricultural Conservation…
Just as the crest of the sun started to spill over the horizon, he placed his bicycle on the rack, hurled his bag of equipment over his shoulder, and…
The Path To Philanthropy…
Carol Butera’s path to philanthropy began with an interest in helping others. Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Carol received her undergraduate degree…
CATCHing on to Health!
“GO, SLOW, and WHOA!” are words one can hear children shouting when participating in the CATCH Early Childhood program. These catchphrases are readily…
Combating Parenting Burnout…
“Mom, did you email my teacher back about the survey?” One of my teens was asking me while another one was simultaneously pulling on me to print…
Cats on the Prowl!
“What are those kids playing?” is a question that is still asked by both adults and kids when they drive by GT Bray Park during a weekday evening…
The Glasgow Tree…
The USA Fence main office on East Cortez Road is a humble building that one may easily pass by without knowing what a bustling company operates within…
Not Your Typical General Counsel…
The title of General Counsel for the School District of Manatee County may sound like an ordinary job, but Mitchell Teitelbaum (MT) brings a…
A Greek Love Story…
Popi’s Place Family Restaurant in Ellenton is a cozy, diner-style restaurant known for its home-cooked meals and friendly service. It is one of five Popi’s…
A Pathway to Promise…
With a great appreciation of books instilled in her as a child, Bronwyn Beightol recognized the power of literacy early on. She still remembers her…
The Benefits of Eating Together
Eating meals together just might be the ultimate parenting hack. What else can you do in an hour that will improve your kids’ academic performance…
Lightning Hits the Water!
The Lakewood Ranch Swim Association, or LRSA “Lightning,” began in 2004 as a co-ed summer recreational program at the Lakewood Ranch Athletic Center…
All Aboard Learning!
Reading Rainbow is an American educational children’s television series that originally aired on PBS from July 11, 1983, to November 10, 2006…
Do You Wanna Build A Robot?
At Tara Elementary School in Bradenton, 28 students are learning to build and code their own robots! Tara is one of only about 10 schools in Manatee…
