The results of the 2025 Regional Scan, powered by Gulf Coast Community Foundation, have identified affordable housing, protecting our natural environment, and helping people in times of crisis as the top priorities for the region. Based on input from over 1,500 residents across Sarasota, Charlotte, and DeSoto Counties, the findings highlight both the strengths that define our region and the opportunities we share ahead. Residents identified the arts and culture sector, along with parks and recreation, as key assets that make our region unique. At the same time, they pointed to areas, including the three aforementioned primary community priorities, where we can grow. The survey results also highlight broader themes, including shared responsibility across issues and sense of belonging, within community sentiment and include important context for interpreting the overall findings. Visit GulfCoastCF.org/ReadyToAct to read the full results.