SRQ DAILY Sep 20, 2017
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"It's unfortunate at a time like this when a natural disaster has struck that we are left without a representative in Tallahassee."
Margaret Rowell Good says she’s very aware the previous generation of women in this country had fewer career options, and that they certainly didn’t feel a welcome call to run for office. After filing for state House in District 72, she says she doesn’t want citizens of Florida feeling so limited. “I wanted to make sure other people had options,” said Good.
The first Democrat to file in a surprise special election to fill the state House seat, Good enters the contest with the backing of state party leaders and some nonprofit experience under her belt. In particular, she’s stressing her work on environmental preservation, including work on a public-private partnership to establish the Florida Horse Park in Ocala, while calling for better water preservation programs in the state. Specifically, she’s been frustrated at a failure by the Legislature to follow the mandate of Amendment 1, which passed in 2014 with 74.96 percent of the vote and calls for a third of revenue from real estate documents stamps be used for land and water conservation.
An attorney at Matthews Eastmoore Trial Lawyers, Good previously worked for United Way and today served on the board of governors for The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division. While a Georgia native herself, she notes her father was a fourth-generation Floridian before his work as an Episcopal priest took him the Georgia and South Carolina. Good would move to Florida in 2004 and arrive in Sarasota in 2012.
As the region deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, she wished aloud that the region had a representative; state Rep. Alex Miller resigned in August to spend time with her family and on her business. “It’s unfortunate at a time like this when a natural disaster has struck that we are left without a representative in Tallahassee,” she says. Good says she has tried to help the community right now by engaging in conversations with FPL and assisting nonprofits to fill community needs.
Good has been active in the local Democratic party since moving to Sarasota and says she has always considered running for public office. She enters the race with a number of key endorsements, including from state House Democratic Leader-designate Kionne McGhee and former Sarasota County Democratic Party chair Christine Jennings.
Good is the third candidate to announce her the special election. Republican James Buchanan and Libertarian Alison Foxall have also filed for the seat. A primary, if necessary, is scheduled for Dec. 5. The election to decide a new representative is slated for Feb. 13. 
Anyone in the philanthropy circles of Sarasota; Columbus, Ohio; Charleston, West Virginia; Tel Mond and Kiryat Yam, Israel knows the name Betty Schoenbaum. From constructing buildings, tennis courts, soccer arenas and university halls, to human service and education centers, many would agree that her reach is global and her impact is profound.
For The Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services Center, she is a phenomenon in action, devoting much of her time and resources at their Campus of Caring on 17th Street. For this and so much more Betty, we thank you for all that you have done and celebrate your 100th birthday with great admiration and deepest gratitude.
To learn more about the Center, join us and Betty for Miracles on 17th Street, an evening of celebrating even more phenomenons and miracles to come. www.GS-HumanServices.org/event/Miracles
Gail E. Farb, a labor and employment attorney with Williams Parker, has been selected to participate in the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Sarasota County Program Class of 2018. The Chamber’s Leadership program offers participants an opportunity to foster leadership skills and enhance awareness of the community and its needs through community involvement, leadership training, and education. Farb has extensive experience in the area of labor and employment law. She advises private and public sector management clients regarding preventive measures in a wide range of employment matters, including federal and state discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, FMLA, NLRA, restrictive covenants and whistleblower laws. She also has experience defending single-plaintiff cases and collective actions in administrative, state, and federal court proceedings.
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, a full-service business law firm, recently welcomed Patrick Duggan as an associate attorney in its Sarasota office. With over 13 years of experience, Duggan practices employment law, counseling and litigating on behalf of management in a variety of complex matters in state and federal court. He represents employers in pre-litigation matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor and the Florida Commission on Human Relations. Before joining Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, Duggan served as senior assistant general counsel for the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office. During his eight-year tenure there, he represented an agency with 1,000 employees and a $100 million budget, handling varied legal matters as in-house counsel. Duggan also acted as an assistant state attorney at the State Attorney’s Office for the 12th Judicial Circuit for Sarasota and Manatee Counties, where he also served as the lead prosecutor. The Florida native routinely advises employers regarding workplace concerns including discrimination, harassment, hostile work environments, retaliation, interference, hiring matters, reasonable accommodations, documenting workplace conduct, employee drug testing, workplace investigations, employee grievances, terminating employees and post-employment hearings.
FEMA representatives will be in Manatee County this week and early next to assist Manatee County residents hoping to receive damage assistance related to Hurricane Irma. FEMA will be at the following locations: Manatee County Central Library, 1301 Barcarrota Blvd. W, Sept. 26 from 10am to 6pm and Sept. 28 from 9am to 5pm;Palmetto Library, 923 6th St. W, Sept. 21 from noon to 8pm; South Manatee Library, 6081 26th Street W, Sept. 22 from 9am to 5pm and Sept. 29 from 9am to 5pm; Myakka City Fire Station 2, 26636 State Road 70, Sept. 20 from noon to 9pm and Sept. 25 from 10am to 6pm; Island Library, 5701 Marina Dr., Sept. 23 from 9am to 5pm; Duette Fire Department, 35800 State Road 62, Sept. 24 from 10am to 6pm; Rocky Bluff Library, 6750 US Highway 301 North, Sept. 27 from noon until 8pm; and Braden River Library, 4915 53rd Avenue East, Sept. 30 from 9am to 5pm. Residents who attend one of the assistance dates should bring the following: one social security number per household, the address of the damaged home or apartment, a description of the damage, information about insurance coverage, a telephone number, a mailing address and bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit of funds.
Featuring paintings by Ringling College Fine Arts alumnus Jeffery Cornwell. Showing across the United States in galleries and alternative spaces, Cornwell draws inspiration from the natural environment and the relationship of sky to land.
Patricia Thompson Gallery , 2700 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota
The 2017 World Rowing Championships is partnering with Macy’s at
the Mall at University Town Center for a fashion show fundraiser. The show features youth and collegiate rowers on the catwalk from clubs in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Attendees are encouraged to make a $10 donation to the Susan G. Komen foundation in support of breast cancer research.
Macy's at the Mall at University Town Center, 110 University Town Center Dr., Sarasota
The Roskamp Institute is hosting a Brain Health and Awareness Symposium this September the 22nd at The Sarasota Yacht Club. The aptly named Grey Matters Symposium will offer a deep dive into current Alzheimer’s research by Institute Directors and will be moderated by ABC7’s Hayley Wielgus. There will be a presentation, interactive panel, and an opportunity for Q & A. For more information or to become a sponsor today please call (941) 552-9832 or visit www.roskampinstitute.org/events.
Sarasota Yacht Club , 1100 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236
Antsy is a rare performer whose music will create an unforgettable night. His casual, approachable presentation and relatable songs will have you laughing one moment and crying the next. His storytelling and theater make each of his concerts special.
Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center, 525 Kumquat Ct., Sarasota
Enjoy the a variety of flute and piano music in this ethereal performance. Each piece in the vast repertoire expresses landscapes or scenes with the characteristic mystery of dreams. Be a part of the magic through interactive program notes. Tickets are $14.
Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W., Bradenton
Twenty-five young designers will use their problem solving and creative skills to create outfits from repurposed and unconventional materials. The incredibly talented designers will showcase their creations in an exciting runway fashion show.
Art Center Sarasota , 707 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota
Join The Chamber, in partnership with Gulf Coast Community Foundation and SRQ Media, as we explore the facts, plans, and future of mobility and transportation in the Sarasota region. This six-week series will cover everything from traffic basics and land use impacts, to traffic studies and roadway improvement plans, and will wrap-up with a look at creative solutions. This session will be an introduction to automobile congestion, peak hours, and peak season and will cover local and national facts plus information on peer communities. Demian Miller, Principal at Tindale Oliver will be the featured speaker for this weeks’ event. Each event in the series is $10 and will be hosted at The Francis. Click here for more info.
The Francis, Downtown Sarasota, 1289 N. Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236
What will be the impact of the recent STOP! movement on economic growth and the quality of projects in our region? Join us at the Mildred Sainer Pavlion at New College for lively debates on issues that some consider “too hot to handle” where our modified Oxford-style debate gives us civil discourse designed to sway through both factual information and rhetorical skill. Attendees are asked their position on the topic of the day before and after the debate–the success of the participants being judged on those they sway from their initial positions.
Mildred Sainer Pavilion, New College, 5313 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL 34243
In this play by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, enjoy an American comedy classic centering around the life of the eccentric Sycamore family. When the only daughter with a normal job invites her fiancé and his family for dinner, the household erupts into chaos. Tickets are $25 for adults, $17 for college students and $15 for children.
Venice Theatre, 140 West Tampa Ave.,Venice
This musical will go back in time to the days of miniskirts, transistor radios and flower power. Told from the perspective of six young women who came of age in this enigmatic decade, the muscial looks back on the challenges they facesd alongside memorable songs from the era. Tickets are $30 for adults, $17 for college students and $15 for children.
Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave., Venice
Dine at one of 18 participating restaurants to support local nonprofits through this event. Restaurants will donate 15% of food and beverage sales from 5pm to close to the Designing Daughters Grant Program, which will benefit a variety of Sarasota area charities and causes.
Anyone who has heard of Will Rogers knows his signature phrase: “I’ve never met a man I didn’t like”. This philosophy is the jumping off point for this showy piece of Americana that follows his many accomplishments as well as his tumultuous personal life. It was the winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and Best original score!
The Players Theatre, 838 N Tamiami Trl., Sarasota
In honor of the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a "Row for the Cure Erg-a-Thon" will be hosted. Stationary rowing machines on land will be used to provide access to participants who do not have any previous rowing experience. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota
The not-for-profit Forty Carrots Family Center is commemorating 15 years of free annual education talks with its most prominent speaker to date. Dr. Siegel will explain how to cultivate healthy emotional and intellectual development so that children can lead balanced, meaningful and connected lives by drawing insights from his best-selling book, The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind. Dr. Siegel will offer parents, teachers and other professional strategies to nurture children’s minds at all ages, survive everyday parenting struggles, and help your family thrive. Along with Dr. Siegel’s sage advice, attendees will receive a free copy of the book and Sarasota County educators will have the opportunity to earn continuing education credits (CEUs). While admission is free, tickets are required and available starting August 1.
Riverview High School Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way, Sarasota, FL 34231
Don't let Mote's snook tournament be "the one that got away!" On October 6 and 7, 2017, anglers can join our William R. Mote Memorial Snook Shindig- a catch, sample and release tournament targeting snook released by scientists from Mote’s Fisheries Ecology and Enhancement Program and our colleagues at Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Anglers of all ages can take home prizes (and new fish stories) in this tournament on Sarasota Bay. Participants will help Mote scientists find out how snook fare after being raised and released into the wild by Mote and FWC staff.
Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Ken Thompson Prkwy., Sarasota
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