If You Build It, They Will Come

The following guest column by Gulf Coast President/CEO Mark Pritchett appeared in the June 29 edition of SRQ Daily: 

It’s summertime, and the living is a little easier here on the Gulf Coast. We all know the usual tropes: less traffic, more room at the beach and no long lines to get a table at your favorite restaurant. It’s a welcome chance to catch your breath, if the air isn’t too thick with humidity!

But some of our most civic-minded citizens hardly slow down even as the temperature soars. Two groups of these civic foot soldiers who deserve commendation are the Friends of the Legacy Trail and the volunteers of Venice Area Beautification, Inc., or VABI. Both are working hard on huge projects poised to transform recreation and natural habitat through the heart of Sarasota County. They epitomize citizen engagement.

Go here to read the rest of Mark's column in SRQ Daily >>