SRQ DAILY Apr 6, 2026
Monday Business Edition
"Whatever your goals are, we're here to help you meet them."
When Jeremy and Veda Milin were looking to enroll their three children in strength and conditioning classes to supplement their sports practices, the couple found it challenging to find a program that was both comprehensive and affordable. Instead, the Milins decided to open D1 Training themselves, offering a range of youth and adult classes for anyone interested in improving their fitness.
“We are geared toward the athlete, but we have witnessed some incredible stories already with kids and adults who aren’t athletes but are just hoping to improve their fitness,” says Jeremy. “Any child, any person can come through these doors, and we can get them where they want to be.”
D1 Training’s workouts are speed, agility, strength and conditioning-based, and rotate each day to focus on a different element of fitness. Guided by Head Coach Andrew Buchkoski, who has more than 25 years of experience training high school, collegiate and professional athletes, D1’s focus is creating a welcoming environment in their state-of-the-art space.
Partnering with Benderson Development and Halfacre Construction, the Milins found a central location and constructed a gym space specifically designed for D1’s programming. The studio has been open for just a month, but classes have already filled. “It's been fantastic,” says Jeremy. “We’re planning to expand our programming soon.” D1 Sarasota offers youth classes throughout the afternoon and three adult classes each day, with plans to expand early-morning options for adults.
For Jeremy, the most rewarding experience so far has been seeing clients’ confidence grow throughout each session. “We're here to cater to anybody that might need us, anybody with a goal,” he says. “Whatever your goals are, we're here to help you meet them.”
D1 Training Sarasota, 501 N Beneva Rd Suite 580, Sarasota, 941-957-2544. 
Pictured: D1 Training Sarasota offers both youth and adult classes throughout the day at their brand new facility. Photo provided by Jeremy Milin.
Three and a half years after Hurricane Ian devastated the Gene Matthews Boys & Girls Club in North Port, Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties (BGCSDC) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, March 31, to celebrate the opening of the new Club on the Steven and Marjolaine Townsend Campus. Project supporters, elected officials, and community leaders gathered to mark this major milestone of rebuilding the Club that has served North Port families for nearly 30 years. The ribbon cutting marks a new chapter for the Steven and Marjolaine Townsend Campus, home of the Gene Matthews Boys & Girls Club, and the many young people and families who rely on the Club as a place to belong, learn, and build great futures. Learn more at bgcsdc.org
Stock Luxury Homes announces the completion of its latest model home in Wild Blue at Waterside, the Gardenia. This residence features four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms across 3,713 square feet under air and boasts lakeside views, an optional bonus room, and a three-car garage in the ever-growing lifestyle community. For more information, visit WildBluelwr.com or call (941) 313-3852.
BayCare recently announced that it is developing a solid organ transplant program at its St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa in response to West Central Florida’s unmet needs. For more information, visit BayCare.org.
There’s never been a more exciting time to rally behind New College of Florida. The New College Golf Tournament captures that momentum in a single, high-impact day—bringing together competition, community, and purpose. Leading the event is honorary chair Urban Meyer, New College Board Member and NCAA Hall of Fame coach, whose presence signals the program’s growing national profile. “This golf tournament will help raise critical funds for our athletics program and give talented student-athletes the opportunity to succeed in the classroom and in competition,” Meyer says. Hosted at the prestigious Concession Golf Club, this invitation-only experience offers rare access to one of Florida’s top-ranked courses. The Jack Nicklaus Signature layout spans 520 pristine acres of wetlands, pines, and ancient oaks—delivering a pure, championship-level round. Blending elite golf with elevated hospitality, the tournament offers an unforgettable way to connect, compete, and directly support New College student-athletes.
Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman is pleased to announce that three members graduated in Class XXXIII of the Command Officer Management Program sponsored by St. Leo University on March 31. Corrections Operations Bureau Lieutenant Jessica Evanish, Community Services Lieutenant Jesse Gieseke, and Information Technology Bureau Manager Stephen Venesky participated in the 18-credit-hour certificate program consisting of six courses over six months. The student's curriculum includes critical incident management, human resources, ethics, leadership, and other relevant administrative competencies. Saint Leo University's Command Officer Management program: Executive Leadership Institute was designed to provide onsite education that prepares law enforcement officers and employees to transition to command staff and leadership positions.
It’s time for spring cleaning! Gather your discarded household items, yard waste, tree trimmings, and other garbage for a free community cleanup event. Join Sarasota County and drop off your items at Kensington Park from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 18. For more information, call 311 or 941-861-5000, or visit scgov.net.
Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman hopes to see everyone at the agency’s SCSO Block Party on Saturday, April 11, from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Citizens are invited to visit the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) headquarters to enjoy a free, family-friendly event with food, music, demonstrations, games, and giveaways. Members of the agency’s SWAT Team, Corrections Emergency Response Team, Mounted Patrol, K-9, Marine Unit, and Aviation, among others, will display their equipment and demonstrate their skills, offering attendees an inside look at what they do. Human Resources will provide information about career opportunities, and the agency’s Animal Services Section will share about the adoptable animals. Kids who complete their SCSO passport book with stickers may be entered to win a prize.
This exhibition highlights contemporary Native design, craftwork, and art that employ the formal and aesthetic elements of abstraction as meaningful motifs and coded tools of Indigenous expression to communicate tribal cultures and histories, ancestral knowledge, and the lived experiences of the artists and their communities. Explored in a variety of media, including basket weaving, beadwork, collage, clay, textiles, photography, metalwork, and printmaking rooted in ancestral technologies, their work shares similar stylistic and social concerns, such as vibrant color, hard-edged geometries, curvilinear patterns, and bold mark-making, all infused with personal stories and those of their kin.
Ringling Museum, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
This exhibition highlights contemporary Native design, craftwork, and art that employ the formal and aesthetic elements of abstraction as meaningful motifs and coded tools of Indigenous expression to communicate tribal cultures and histories, ancestral knowledge, and the lived experiences of the artists and their communities.
Ringling Museum, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
Join us for a weekly guided tour of the night sky in our state-of-the-art planetarium. As Earth moves around the sun, different objects come into view. We'll not only discuss what you can see this season, we'll fly you there!
Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St W, Bradenton
Award-winning Hermitage Fellows offer a unique glimpse into their creative process, sharing original works in process with our Gulf Coast audiences. These free hour-long programs take the shape of musical performances, playreadings, concerts, visual art demonstrations, panel discussions, master classes, exhibitions, open studios,and more. The presentations are often works in process, giving Hermitage audiences a look into the creative process before these works go on to leading theaters, concert halls, and museums around the world.
Hermitage Artist Retreat, 6660 Manasota Key Rd, Englewood, FL 34223
Sundays, 1pm. Join psychic and tarot reader, Deni Dreazen on a metaphysical exploration trolley tour of Sarasota. Visit Pixie Dust gift shop, experience a sound bath at the Crocker Memorial Church with sound healer, Kaylene McCaw, and then walk the labyrinth.
Wednesdays, 10:30am. Explore Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern (the Sarasota School of Architecture) and Mediterranean Revival Architecture buildings, homes and structures of Sarasota on this 90-minute mainland tour.
Mondays, 1pm. Join Jerome Chesley as you explore more than 60 pieces of public art located in downtown and St. Armands.
Saturdays, 1pm. This tour led by circus historian Bob Collins explores the fascinating legacy of the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus.
Make your Saturday mornings even more fun! Check out the Backyard Science program for elementary-aged learners at The Bishop’s incredible indoor Mosaic Backyard Universe. This wildly popular learning program offers a wide range of activities, observations, and crafts that are sure to spark curiosity and ignite learning.
Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th Street West Bradenton FL 34205
Thursdays, 10am. Discover with our expert guide, Kendra Cross, why Sarasota is the only place in the world that the Amish and Mennonite communities come to vacation en masse. In Pinecraft, enjoy the tour stops at Alma Sue’s Quilt Shop, The Carlisle Inn and Der Dutchman Amish Kitchen Cooking Restaurant for shopping and a pie shooter sample of their delicious pie!
Stelliferous is your monthly guide to the night skies and the latest news from the world of astronomy. You can enjoy our upgraded Planetarium system and feel like an astronaut as you experience our 50-foot dome!
Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St W, Bradenton
Art immersion class for children ages 6-18. Small classes with fine arts materials. Visit linarinconart.com for more information and to register.
Creative Liberties Artist Studios, Gallery & Creative Academy, 927 N Lime Ave., Sarasota, FL 34237
The summer 2026 exhibition at Selby Gardens will celebrate the creative collaboration between two legendary figures and longtime friends, photographer Lynn Goldsmith and singer-songwriter Patti Smith, who is Selby Gardens’ artist in residence. The exhibition will feature Goldsmith’s photographs of Smith, past and present, in the Museum of Botany & the Arts. The images will offer an intimate portrait of an iconic artist over the course of her remarkable career.
Selby Gardens, 1534 Mound St, Sarasota, FL 34236
Juana Romani (1867–1924) was one of the most fascinating and successful painters in late-nineteenth-century Paris. Born in Italy, Juana—whose given name was Giovanna Carlesimo—moved to Paris with her mother and stepfather at the age of ten. She took up painting, studying under the well-known painters Jean-Jacques Henner (1829–1905) and Ferdinand Roybet (1840–1920). Romani quickly earned both critical praise and significant fame for her deftly painted, richly colorful depictions of strong, sensual women adorned in lavish textiles.
Ringling Museum, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
Mayer explores the impact of technology on the human body through this interactive sculpture series. Slumpies invites viewers to sit and slump on these sculptures, much like furniture, and find a place of comfort while using their technological devices.
Sarasota Art Museum, 1001 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34236
This long-term installation in Gallery 10 of the Museum of Art showcases five outstanding examples of 17th-century Dutch painting on loan from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Featuring a dramatic seascape, an expansive landscape, and captivating portraits set in detailed interiors, this exhibition offers a window into the vibrant artistic production of the Netherlands as the small nation rose to global prominence in the 17th century. The five exceptional paintings from the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, complement The Ringling's holdings of Dutch art and provide additional perspective on the artistry, historical significance, and continuing appeal of Dutch painting from this period.
Ringling Museum, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota
Enjoy music, theater, literature, dance, and more as part of the Hermitage Sunsets at Selby Gardens series. Each hour-long program features selections of work as well as candid and engaging conversations with the world-class artists who come to the Hermitage to create art in an inspirational environment.
Selby Gardens
Thursdays and Saturdays, 7:30pm. Step right up to solve the murder of Dahlia the Queen of the High Wire on this interactive murder mystery who-dunnit.
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