SRQ DAILY Oct 18, 2021
Monday Business Edition
"I tell my staff, is it a woke corporation? And if it is, I don't return their call."
Gov. Ron DeSantis decried “woke corporations” and promised to fight government vaccine mandates as he accepted the Statesman of the Year award from the Republican Party of Sarasota County.
The Governor decried businesses that last year responded to outcry from progressives over a litany of issues like election reform. He pointed to response to a new law in Georgia intended to strengthen election integrity, but included controversial aspects like voter ID requirements and outlawing handing water to voters waiting in line to vote. “Businesses were going crazy,” he said. “The left went crazy. There was a big online mob and these businesses got scared and they started denouncing the law.”
But he said it was bad business to respond to the law there with moves like Major League Baseball taking the All-Star game out of Atlanta. When Florida passed what DeSantis considered stricter election integrity bill he said corporations complained far less. “All you're doing is whipping up opposition and Dems going crazy about this,” he said. “I just let it be known to these businesses, I said look, it’s a free country. You’re the big CEO of a big, multinational corporation and you want to come into Florida and call me. I tell my staff, is it a woke corporation? And if it is, I don’t return their call.”
No businesses caught as much of the governor’s ire as social media companies, who he said are restricting free speech in the country. He said many in the public still see censorship as significant only when done by government, but said big tech today acts on the behalf of a regime, noting censorship of COVID-19 information that counters that published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “You cannot have a free society if the bounds of speech that’s acceptable is determined by a handful of oligarchs in Silicon Valley,” he said.
DeSantis also said Florida would resist mandates on businesses from the federal government for employers to impose vaccine mandates. President Biden issued executive orders affecting health care companies accepting Medicaid and companies with 100 employees or more to require employees to be vaccines or to receive regular testing for COVID-19. The result, DeSantis said, is many essential and frontline workers dubbed heroes a year ago will be forced out of work.
The county GOP has awarded the Statesman of the Year award in the past to national figures including former President Donald Trump and high-profile Sens. Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham. The award has also gone to state leaders like Sen. Rick Scott, who was Governor when he accepted the honor. The dinner recognizing the award winner typically sells out and tickets to the event at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota ran out weeks ago. Two private VIP receptions were also well attended. 
Photo by Jacob Ogles: Ron DeSantis accepts the county GOP Statesman of the Yer award.
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Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast announced the permanent protection of 228-acres in Old Miakka, Sarasota County. This land is a critical link between Sarasota County’s Old Miakka Preserve and Conservation Foundation’s Tatum Sawgrass Scrub Preserve, further linking to over 120,000 acres of conserved land protecting the Myakka River. The land has rich and varied landscape including scrubby flatwoods, mesic hammock, blackwater stream, depression marsh and rangeland, which provide habitat for wildlife including gopher tortoises, turkey, quail and air plant-adorned oaks.
The benefits of protecting this strategically-located land extend well beyond its boundaries and impact our region’s water quality, water quantity, and timing of water flows and levels. Approximately one half-mile of stream along with thirty acres of wetlands are located within the property, storing and filtering water that flows into the Tatum Sawgrass Marsh and the Myakka River.
“We are incredibly fortunate that people in our community care so deeply about conservation,” says Christine P. Johnson, president of Conservation Foundation. “Saving land is getting more difficult and expensive, requiring creativity and more resources. This project is a great example of what’s possible when you have dedicated supporters, a conservation-minded seller, and organizational assets in place.”
The property is not yet open to the public, though those wishing to visit have an exclusive opportunity later this year as it will be the site of Conservation Foundation’s annual fundraising event, Feast Upon the Fields, scheduled for December 5, 2021. To learn more about the event and secure your seat, visit conservationfoundation.com/feast.
Photo courtesy of the organization
Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources, the Baltimore Orioles and the Sarasota Film Festival present Howl-O-Ween Movie Night Spooktacular Saturday, Oct. 23 at Ed Smith Stadium (2700 12th St., Sarasota). Enjoy children's games, activities, and photo opportunities in the stadium concourse and on the baseball field from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. The feature movie, "The Addams Family," rated PG, will begin at 7 pm.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket to enjoy the movie from the outfield or watch the movie from stadium seating. Social distancing is encouraged. Entry at the left-field gate begins at 5 pm. Those planning to attend are encouraged to bring one nonperishable food item to benefit All Faiths Food Bank for admission. Children ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Local, award-winning achitecture firm, DSDG Architects, recently celebrated 20 years in business—co-founded in 2001 by Mark Sultana, AIA. The now 13-person, full-service firm celebrates an impressive portfolio of awards and recognition over the years in creating and building over 200 contemporary home designs along the Gulf Coast that are not only iconic but comfortable and livable.
Sultana designed and built his first modern home in 1999. The home won multiple home design categories, which launched his career. “Once that house got published in a few magazines, I started getting phone calls for modern commissions, and things really started to take off,” he says. Today, DSDG Architects is known for its contemporary, waterfront homes that include simple, clean and elegant design concepts. They continue to work on various projects, contributing stunning commercial and residential properties to the Florida Coast—including The Sarasota Yacht Club, Ringling College Studio Lab Campus, and two high rise condominiums under construction: The Collection and The Evolution.
In addition to an impressive portfolio of awards and architecture, the company foundation was built on Sultana's reputation of always viewing architecture as art. A likely reason this 20-year milestone has been reached with multiple awards and featured publications of DSDG Architects. “We’ve never done the same custom home more than once,” Sultana said. “Every home looks and feels new."
On Monday, October 25, 2021, Manatee Memorial Hospital will host a groundbreaking ceremony from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., to celebrate the construction of a new freestanding emergency room – the ER at Sun City. The new location will expand access to emergency care in Hillsborough County. Located at 16504 S. U.S. 301, Wimauma, FL 33598, adjacent to Walmart, the new ER at Sun City will provide emergency care 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The new facility is expected to open in the second quarter of 2022.
This groundbreaking will provide attendees and media the opportunity to hear from Manatee Memorial Hospital’s Leadership, including Tom McDougal, Chief Executive Officer, Kevin DiLallo, Group Vice President-Florida Region, as well as from Lynne Conlan, Executive Director, South Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce, and Stacy White, Hillsborough County Commissioner, District 4.
“We are honored to be expanding in Hillsborough County with the first freestanding emergency room for Manatee Memorial Hospital. By expanding our emergency services, we can better meet the needs of our growing communities and provide access to emergency care where it is needed. No matter what the emergency, the new ER at Sun City will be equipped to handle everything from minor conditions to stabilizing treatment for major conditions such as heart attack and stroke,” stated Tom McDougal, CEO of Manatee Memorial Hospital.
For more information visit manateememorial.com
Sarasota Managing Partner and Vice Chair of Shumaker's Management Committee, Jennifer B. Compton is playing a prominent role in the long-awaited development of 53 acres known as ‘The Bay’. The more than $150 million dollar project will transform city-owned land, which is mostly a parking lot, into a blue-and-green oasis that celebrates nature, promotes environmental sustainability and provides accessibility for all.
“Growing up here, I remember school field trips to see a show at the Van Wezel,” said Compton. “Afterwards, the other kids and I would have to eat lunch outside on the curb. Some 30 years later, that’s still the case for our children, but we are changing that. We are preserving the natural beauty of Sarasota Bay while creating an iconic destination where people can explore, make memories, and bask in the bayfront breeze. I am committed to leaving a cultural legacy that will benefit generations to come.”
Compton is using her legal expertise to pave the way for The Bay. She created a first-of-its-kind private/public partnership agreement between The Bay and city of Sarasota. She was also one of the founding directors of the Sarasota bayfront planning organization, and is currently the secretary of the Bay Park Conservancy. Construction is well underway for the first phase of the Bay, and some attractions including the mangrove bayou walkway are already open.
“There’s still so much more to come, including a playground, a concession area and fully-accessible launch dock. The Bay will be a permanent fixture for everyone to use and enjoy,” added Compton. “I think it’s going to be the type of thing where 100 years from now, people aren’t even going to be able to picture what it was before it was The Bay.”
Intercoastal Medical Group announces the addition of Interventional Cardiologist Agam Patel, MD, to its Beneva Cardiology office in Sarasota. Dr. Agam Patel is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine with Subspecialty Certification in General Cardiology. Dr. Patel is accepting new patients and is located at the Intercoastal Medical Group Beneva Cardiology office, 965 S. Beneva Road, Sarasota, 34232; phone (941) 366-1888. Call for an appointment or, to request an appointment online, visit intercoastalmedical.com.
After attending Ringling College in the late 60s, Zeck made a name for himself illustrating the horror stories of Charlton Comics before turning his talents in both illustration and storytelling into one of the most successful careers of The Bronze Age of comic books. His talents served him well for both Marvel and DC. Zeck is credited with creating the alternative black costume for Spider-Man that would eventually become the character Venom, and his work on Kraven’s Last Hunt is considered one of the best stories in the Spider-Man canon. In the DC universe, he helped modernize Batman into the flawed and dark knight he would become in the modern era. With “POW!,” Ringling College Galleries has compiled the best of The Costas Collection, featuring over 60 original illustrations of Zeck’s most iconic storylines and covers. This exhibition will be on view from October 18, 2021 – March 25, 2022. In-person viewings are free and open to the public Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm at The Lois and David Stulberg Gallery is located inside the Richard and Barbara Basch Visual Arts Center on campus at Ringling College of Art and Design at 1188 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
The first of three Key Chorale Digital “At Home” Concert Series, Season 37 will take place from October 18 at 8am to December 1 at 5pm. Key Chorale is back to celebrate togetherness through the powerful legacy of African American spirituals and Gospel music in a feel-good concert experience sure to set your toes tapping, your hands clapping, and your spirit soaring. Joined by the energetic pulse of The Stephen Lynerd Group and the soulful sounds of the Hammond B-3 organ, this opening concert is full of upbeat, joyful music sure to raise the roof.
During this month’s professional development program, the Central West Coast Chapter of theFlorida Public Relations Association (CWC-FPRA) will present “Demystifying the Leaf: Selling the Vision of Medical Cannabis in Florida” on October 19, 2021, at noon via Zoom. The event will feature Todd Beckwith, the director of corporate affairs at AltMed Enterprises. Not long ago, the founders of MÜV Medical Cannabis Dispensary had to convince state leaders that they even were a legitimate business. Fast forward to 2021 and MÜV has been named the Large Business of the Year by the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. During his presentation, Beckwith will explain how strategic communications and earned media successfully shifted mindsets of the business community, as well as the general public, within a few short years. Tickets for the program are $10/FPRA members and $15/guests. To register, visit cwcfpra.com/events. This event is sponsored by MüV and Next-Mark.
Academy Award winning, Emmy and Grammy-nominated comedian Steven Wright continually sells out theaters internationally with his skewed comedic view of the world. Since his Tonight Show debut, which caused such a stir that Johnny invited him back to perform again within a week, the deadpan surrealist master has pushed the comedic boundaries in film, television and the live stage. With an Oscar-winning short film, a 2014 Emmy nomination, two Grammy-nominated CD’s, three critically acclaimed hour specials and countless appearances on TV and in film, Wright is a prototype comedian that others continually try to follow.
Drop into the electric and subversive underground dance scene known as bucking. As voguing exploded out of the ballroom scene of NYC, bucking was boldly pioneered in the clubs of the Deep South as a new form of self-expression. When the Beat Drops presents a fresh glimpse into the magnetic artistry and flair behind this emerging dance culture. In his feature debut, famed choreographer and filmmaker Jamal Sims, who has worked with the likes of Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, and RuPaul's Drag Race, illuminates the warm-hearted and fierce queer black performers who make up one of the leading bucking groups in the city of Atlanta. As they train for their biggest competition yet, they face the risk of losing their jobs and family to compete at the top levels of this dance scene. Jamal Sims calls dance a super power, and with this film he crafts a vision of the power of dance to bring movement to new heights and elevate the queer community. This On Screen will show on October 21 at 1pm at Historic Asolo Theater.
Ken Miller will perform on Thursday, October 21 at 7pm, Friday, October 22 at 6:30pm, Friday, October 22 at 8:50pm, Saturday, October 23 at 6:30pm, and Saturday, October 23 at 8:50pm. Rated AS. Tickets are $25. Ken was crowned the winner of the first-ever Steve Harvey Standup Spotlight Comedy Competition in 2019. Ken has also competed in The Great American Comedy Festival, The World Series of Comedy in Las Vegas, The American Black Film Festival Comedy Wings Competition, and The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival. Ken made his TV debut on NICKMOMs, MOMS NIGHT OUT on NICKJR. In 2019, Ken was featured at the Big Pine Comedy Festival and the Oak City Comedy Festival.
On Friday, October 22 we’re asking our members, business partners, and guests to share in our commitment to supporting the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Walk by joining us for the 2021 Fashion Show. This is the 27th show our network has staged, and after the lights were dimmed in 2020, we are back and better than ever with a show like no other. Women’s Council presents our Models of Courage: Sarasota’s Hometown Heroes. Doctors, nurses, police, firefighters, teachers, and first responders – we rely so much upon them and celebrate their pledge to our community. This year’s event will be held at the Art Ovation Hotel, and would not be possible without the generous support of our business partners. Berlin | Patten | Ebling, PLLC is our 2021 Diamond Sponsor, with Media Sponsorship by SRQ Magazine. Tickets are on sale now on Eventbrite and are expected to sell out quickly. Seating is limited, so reserve your seat or table and lock in your low price of $95; after October 1, tickets are $105. Guest tables of 12, and VIP Tickets are also available. Please e-mail us at sarasotawcr@gmail.com to join our Fashion Show Committee, or for additional information on this epic event. 2021 Fashion Show: The New Roaring 20s. A portion of the proceeds benefit "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer." Seated luncheon by Art Ovation. Men's and Women's Fashions by Jackie Z. Models of Courage: Sarasota’s First Responders. LIVE Music & Entertainment. LIVE Auction. “The Bee’s Knees” LOTTO Tree Raffle. Spiffy, Swell & Swanky: Our Online Silent Auction. Speakeasy Style: Our Vendor Boutique.
The Players Centre for Performing Arts is thrilled to celebrate our 5th annual production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at the Sarasota Polo Club. This year, for the first time, The Players Centre is proud to introduce the Headless Horseman to South County at Selby Botanical Garden’s Historic Spanish Point. This family-friendly, yet spooky, and always festive play is based on Washington Irving's classic tale about Ichabod Crane, the object of his affection Katrina, his rival Brom Bones, and of course, one of the most famous ghosts in American Folklore, the Headless Horseman. The show runs an hour in totality and is suitable for audiences of all ages. Sarasota Polo Club shows have been known to sell out, so reserve your tickets early. The Players Centre is excited to be bringing this holiday production to an even wider audience and to be pairing with such esteemed cultural organizations to showcase the talent and beauty of our entire community. Show dates are Oct. 22 at 6pm, Oct. 23 at 4pm and 6pm at the Sarasota Polo Club, 8201 Polo Club Lane. Rain dates are Sunday, October 24, October 29 and 30 at 5:30pm at the Guptil House at Historic Spanish Point, 337 N Tamiami Trail, Osprey. Students $10, Adults $20, and Family 4-packs $50. Please bring your own chairs and/or blankets, none will be provided, this is an outdoor event. All seating will be socially distanced. Masks are recommended for those that are unvaccinated.
TerraNova Equestrian Center welcomes you to its inaugural event, The Event at TerraNova, Oct. 22-24. The Event at TerraNova showcases the Olympic sport of three-day eventing. Like an equestrian triathlon, eventing tests the abilities of horse and rider in three phases– dressage, cross-country and show jumping. Join us for the ultimate in equestrian sport and a lovely day in the country. General admission and VIP experiences are available. Our goal is to create a world-class experience for all levels of riders, horses and spectators. The Event at TerraNova is a destination event for competitors, owners and sponsors, located just a short drive from Sarasota and some of the nation’s top beaches, resort hotels, golf courses and upscale restaurants.
Join us as we explore J.S. Bach’s Six Suites for Solo Cello as they’ve never been presented through a multi-sensory interactive performance, Bach Immersion. Over the course of three concert weekends, we will travel into each Suite’s unique world through a live musical performance alongside a myriad of other art disciplines including dance, painting, photography, spoken word, fashion design, and food. Having multiple artists collaborating and interpreting the music in conjunction with the audience will create a unique, one-of-a-kind experience that will only exist for those moments with that audience. Bach Immersion I In Person on Friday October 22 2021 & Saturday October 23 at 7pm, Masks will be required. Virtual Stream on Saturday, October 24 at 7pm.
Combining traditional mime with spoken word, internationally renowned storyteller Bill Bowers looks back at his life in the arts and invites you along for the ride. Bowers shares selections from his in-progress memoir developed at the Hermitage, as well as other writing and performance pieces. The program will be followed by a discussion and Q&A. Friday, October 22, 6pm, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 1534 Mound Street, Sarasota.
Add creative flair to correspondence, invitations, art projects, and more with calligraphy. This course offers an introduction to the beginner techniques used to practice making letterforms. Students will learn the tools, materials, how to hold and use the pen, starting with basic strokes. This course will specialize in Chancery Style calligraphy and will be taught indoors and outdoors. Introduction to Calligraphy will take place on Mondays & Wednesdays from 10:30am to 12:30pm on October 4 & 6, 11 & 13, 18 & 20, 25 & 27. Members are $130 and Non-members are $145. Class Size is 9 Students and the Instructor is Norma Albertha Winter.
Enjoy a daily carnival with rides and games for all ages October 21-24 and favorite fair food, and a Fall Festival Saturday - Sunday from 11am-6pm with family-fun entertainment and more. Event parking and admission are free. Unlimited ride wristbands are $35 on site while supplies last and online in advance for $29 each, 2/$55 or 4/$99 (Pre-sale ends Thurs., Oct. 21 at 5pm). On Saturday and Sunday, ride wristbands will only be available from 5pm to closing. Ride tickets are sold on site for $1.50 each, $30/20 tickets, or $60/50 tickets plus 1 free ride. Online pre-sale special: $45 for 50 tickets (includes 1 free ride). Midway hours: 5-10pm Thursday, 5-11pm Friday, noon-11pm Saturday, noon-10pm Sunday. Parent/guardian supervision is required for guests ages 17 and younger. The Fall Festival will feature live music and entertainment, a pumpkin patch, beer garden, food trucks, vendors and Sunday activities including the Little Miss & Mister Pumpkin Pageant (11am), Pet Costume Contest (3pm) and Trunk or Treat (4pm).
Presented by Alltrust Insurance, the 2021 Tidewell Trot 5K and 1-mile Run/Walk benefitting Tidewell Foundation is scheduled to be held on October 21, 2021, at Nathan Benderson Park — 5851 Nathan Benderson Cir. Proceeds benefit Tidewell Foundation in its grants to Tidewell Hospice for charity care, grief support services, specialized veterans care, music therapy, telehealth, and more. The vendor fair will begin at 5pm, the 5k at 6pm, and the 1-mile run/walk at 6:15pm.
Program 1 – New World opens The Sarasota Ballet Season with a revisit to Martha Graham’s Appalachian Spring, a vibrant tribute to pioneer life and a hallmark display of Americana. Set to a score commissioned by Graham from Aaron Copland, this bucolic tale of a 19th century Pennsylvania farmhouse weaves four characters’ narratives together to face uncharted obstacles. Appalachian Spring is joined by an exciting World Premiere by Resident Choreographer Ricardo Graziano. This will mark his first new choreographed work since the January 2019 premiere of Amorosa and, paired with Graham’s iconic work, opens this important Season with a sense of optimism, hope, and excitement for the future. New World will take place on October 22 2021 at 7:30pm, October 23 2021 at 2pm and 7:30pm, and October 24 2021 at 2pm and 7:30pm at FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 North Tamiami Trail.
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