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In This Issue
Hey, who’s that? He must be somebody special to be featured on the editor’s page in the company of Mayor Joe Riley, Steve Buscemi, Stanley Tucci and Mayor Pam Iorio. And he is. We are celebrating one of the newest members of the SRQ family. Griffin Liang Roberts peeked open his eyes at Sarasota Memorial Hospital for the first time at 11:04am on Saturday, May 8—just in time to become my first and most memorable Mother’s Day gift. Born at 8 pounds and 6 ounces and measuring a strapping 20.5 inches long, this new youngster assures me he’s ready to tackle top line community issues, from job creation (now that’s planning in advance) to increasing the ratio of playgrounds to residents in downtown Sarasota (the real heavy lifting). We can’t be more thrilled to welcome him to the team and look forward to introducing him to the community we call home.
In SRQ’s annual green issue, we press forward to capture 10 influential business innovations that have emerged from the footnotes of sustainable thinking regionally. The focus is on the implementation of green priorities within the private sector—tapping alternative fuel sources, creating microorganisms to save the planet, integrating recycled materials and using less toxic production processes. We also cover how these efforts are being supported by the creation of environmental incentives at the county and city levels. Business leaders in both Sarasota and Manatee counties are focused on monetizing the movement with clean strategies and new thinking to ensure future growth in the green industry for our workforce. A little honest “trash talk” can go a long way.
Burger hounds–myself included–will drool over this month’s “Adventures in Dining,” where we pound the pavement down the Osprey Avenue Hamburger Corridor to unearth burgers donning Danish Gouda, sauced up with chipotle, naked bun-less burgers and ones served sunnyside up with a single fabulous egg.
Women will want to take notes as they read “Body Dimensions” this issue. The article is devoted to connecting lifelong exercise habits to significant health benefits of mind and body. Find out when and what you should be doing to protect yourself against age-related injuries and conditions.
Florida’s wildlife put their paws and beaks together for our resident animal healers—rehabilitators with strong stomachs and even stronger hearts who commit the wee hours of the morning to become surrogate parents to animals on the mend. We visit with these adopted moms and dads for a heartwarming, behind-the-scenes experience.
With the height of summer upon us, it’s the perfect time to do what the locals do—take a copy of your favorite hometown magazine (hint, you’re holding it) and settle in by the pool, at the beach or under the air conditioning vent in your favorite sofa. Enjoy!
Locally Grown. Locally Owned.
Lisl Liang
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