Good morning, Sarasota.

All Faiths Food Bank is running its Autumn Harvest campaign through Sept.

30 to support local distribution of fresh produce amid rising grocery prices, and it will host an Autumn Harvest Dinner on Oct. 16 as community members can volunteer & donate to help families in need.

Cat Depot (Sarasota’s only nonprofit devoted exclusively to cats) rescues over 1,300 cats yearly and offers affordable vet care to more than 3,000 pets plus monthly food bank support to families.

The organization helps keep cats healthy and finds loving homes for them.

All Star Children’s Foundation at 3300 17th Street works to improve foster care by offering trauma-informed mental health services and caregiver training (supporting safe homes that keep siblings together).

The nonprofit’s innovative programs help children build resilience for brighter futures.

Sarasota gun shop Shark Coast Tactical hired Kyle Rittenhouse, who moved here with his wife and has worked at 2819 Bee Ridge Road for over a month; he said he loves his new role selling firearms (owner Will Meade praised him as a great employee).

CareerEdge, the workforce development initiative led by Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, has received a $150,000 grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation to boost local job training programs and create new career opportunities for residents.

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Dolly’s remnants could redevelop near the Bahamas or Florida later this week, which may bring gusty winds and heavy rain to coastal areas.

Residents are advised to monitor local updates as the potential weather system evolves.

Sarasota County has launched a housing loan program to help low-income residents purchase homes (applications are now open).

County officials say the program will offer affordable loans to support home ownership.

Sarasota Memorial’s Rehabilitation Pavilion on the SMH-Sarasota campus was named one of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers for 2026 by Newsweek (announced Aug.

27) and is set to expand from 60 to 65 beds, reinforcing its record of clinical excellence.

Health inspectors found live roaches at a Bradenton restaurant and multiple high-priority violations at other Sarasota-area eateries during inspections held Aug.

24-30. Several establishments received warnings and corrective actions for issues with sanitization and food storage.

Sarasota restaurants opened, announced openings, or will reopen soon, while others closed temporarily for remodels or permanently + the scene is shifting as businesses update their operations.

Home values in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton area remain 17 percent below their 2022 peak, making the decline the third-largest among Florida metros according to a ResiClub analysis of Zillow's Home Value Index.

However, a 0.3 percent increase from June to July suggests the local market may be stabilizing.

Kate Johnston (freshman middle blocker) served 24 consecutive times with 11 aces during Lakewood Ranch Prep’s match against Bayshore on Aug.

25, giving her team a 3-0 win. She was named East County Athlete of the Week and praised for her teamwork and skill.

The Herald-Tribune posted nominees for Girls Athlete of the Week for Aug.

24-29, selecting top high school athletes based on county coaches’ scores — including contenders from Sarasota, Riverview and Lakewood Ranch — and the online vote closed Friday at 10 a.m.

The Herald-Tribune listed high school nominees for the Boys Athlete of the Week for Aug.

24-29 after local coaches sent in stats, and voting closed Friday at 10 a.m. with the winner to be announced soon on heraldtribune.com.

High school football Week 2 saw top players from Sarasota and Manatee lead their teams to wins in contests at Venice, Sarasota Christian, and Lakewood Ranch as The Herald-Tribune honored 10 standout performers.

Upcoming games are scheduled on Thursday (Sept. 3) and Friday (Sept. 4) across regional fields.