Author: SRQ MEDIA

Announcing Together We Roar Trailblazer Award Recipient and Speaker Cyma Zarghami

At the 6th Annual Together We Roar Leadership and Awards Luncheon, attendees will get the opportunity to hear from Cyma Zarghami, Founder and CEO of MiMO Studios and recipient of the Trailblazer Award. 

Cyma is a 33-year veteran of Viacom’s largest and most profitable divisions, Nickelodeon – the premiere kids’ entertainment brand that consists of 5 TV channels, a global consumer products business, digital apps and mobile content, feature films and location-based experiences. From the beginning of her career at Nickelodeon in 1985, to being named its President in 2006, Zarghami is credited with nurturing the explosive growth and expansion of what was initially a single cable channel into what is now a multi platform kids and family lifestyle brand. 

Cyma ensured that the company’s output and workplace culture remained true to the brand’s primary mission to serve and be inclusive to all kids. This led Nickelodeon being cited for decades as one of the most diverse and successful entertainment businesses, and the corporate culture was heralded as a model of teamwork, inclusivity and opportunity. 

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to hear from Cyma herself on May 13th, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota. You can purchase tickets here!

Announcing Keynote Speaker Kathy Kristof for Together We Roar Luncheon

On May 13th, SRQ Magazine will host the 6th Annual Women Who Roar: Together We Roar Leadership and Awards Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota. We are proud to announce Kathy Kristof, Editor, Founder, and CEO of SideHusl.com, as our keynote speaker. 

Kathy is a long-time financial journalist and author. During her 19-year tenure at the Los Angeles Times, she wrote a syndicated personal finance column that reached over 40 million readers nationwide. She has written for MSN, CBS News, Kiplinger, Forbes, Reuters and dozens more. It was while she was writing for these various publications that she stumbled on the burgeoning gig economy. 

In an effort to keep track of the vast number of new job and money-making options, she started SideHusl.com, which creates standard disclosures for pay, commissions and fees, risks, rewards, and requirements. In just 3 years, the company has helped millions of customers through 400+ reviews!

Kathy is the mother of four adult children and likes to read, bike, garden and paddle board in her free time.

Tickets and sponsorships are available for purchase online here!

ICYMI: SRQ Magazine’s January 2022 Edition

Foraging Resilience

Good food heals all – a thriving community of supporters and fundraisers experienced a taste of real Florida at Resilient Retreat’s Farm to Table Feast, benefiting individual’s of mental, emotional or physical trauma.

Neuro Nurturing

Staying healthy goes far beyond opting to take the stairs or walking down that extra block with the dog. Aside from getting exercise, which is certainly important medicine for the brain, SRQ teams up with the brains behind The Brain Health Initiative (BHI) to explore fundamental areas of focus to boost the mental state of our central organ, this New Year and beyond.

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SUP Yoga SRQ’s Stephanie Ouellette teaches yogis the benefits of anchoring on the water. Jaymie Klauber of Epic Equine Experiences lends a helping hoof for those who need a horseback pick-me-up. Sarasota Memorial Hospital transcends into 3D-printed equipment to improve the work lives of its staff and the safety of patients. TerraNova Equestrian Center showcases Olympic Eventing in Southwest Florida.

Culture City

A collaboration of music and dance creates Bach Immersion. a Ringling College VR student helps Moffitt Cancer Center gamify they system for patient care. Executive Director Virginia Shearer brings vision and a sense of play to the Sarasota Art Museum.

Cargo

Stay a step ahead, keep the lower extremities moving with performance footwear and foot recovery gear. Joie Inn makes its colorful debut on Anna Maria Island, with four color-themed guest suites.

Forage

Opus Restaurant brings new Mediterranean compositions to Gulf Gate. No dream, or bowl, is too big for Dream Earth Bowls at the Sarasota Farmers Market.

ICYMI: SRQ Magazine’s December 2021 Edition

35 Under 35 Honorees

Honoring bright entrepreneurs and young professionals from our region in our inaugural 35 Under 35 Competition.

Vernacular Design

For a modern abode on the Bayou, the Japanese word “shibusa” became the entire ethos and identity for Hive Architects’ newly-finished project.

Holidays Unwrapped

Find eight eye-catching themes and over 50 gift ideas for just about everyone on you holiday shopping list. From boutiques at the tip of Anna Maria Island to downtown Venice and a grab bag of local gems in-between, you’re sure to find a few hot ticketed items to wrap up in paper and tie with a bow.

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Teen competitor Enzo Deferrari Wilson gains fame as the youngest American Ninja Warrior in history. Celestron Telescopes’ Ed McDonough brings childlike wonder for all ages through his lens at The Bishop Museum. Busker and YouTube phenom Dovydas claims St. Armands as his stage.

Culture City

Seeing the latest creations from ceramicists Morgan Janssen, Andrew Long and Taylor Robenalt.

Living Bradenton Area

Explore the charm and operations of one of the last small coastal fishing villages – Cortez Village. Celebrate the holidays with eclectic goods from local Bradenton boutiques. Old Florida gets a little fancy at The Porch on Anna Maria Island. Seeking out local produce and artisans at our local farmers’ market from Anna Maria Island to Downtown Bradenton.

Giving Coast

Co-founder and Vice Chair of Save our Seabirds, Ann Anders on sees philanthropy take flight. The pandemic expanded the number of students turning to telehealth services for mental health care.

RocketKids

Learning how to raise resilient children in an interview with Forty Carrots’ 2021 Community Speaker Dr. Tina Payne Bryson.

ICYMI: SRQ Magazine’s October 2021 Edition

After a year of postponements, cancellations, experiments and half-measures, Sarasota’s arts and culture scene rebounds with a season full of world premiers, big ideas and joyous reunions of old friends. Culture Primer highlights not-to-be-missed performances for the 2021-22 season.

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In an industrial playground, Marianne Chapel and a band of local artists build SPAACES. A year of service with Miss Florida 2021, Leah Roddenberry, as she looks o represent in the 100th Miss America Competition. Meet Janus and Iclyn at The Bishop Museum’s newly-renovated and expanded manatee rehabilitation exhibit.

Culture City

The newly-created Rosemary Art + Design (RADD) finds fresh identity at the intersection of history, art and space-making.

Cargo

From boot, baggy, flare and straight-leg cut, this is your denim jean trend guide. Delight your sensibilities with Kenzie Fisher’s ELU Parfums, inspired by the Mediterranean coast of the French Riviera.

Forage

The rich history of the Aegean coastline comes plated at Venice’s Bodrum Restaurant. Savoring the leafy, pungent basil herb in a multitude of ways.

Best of SRQ Nominations are Now Open

SRQ readers set a record in last year’s Best of SRQ Local Competition—coming out in greater numbers than ever before to show all the love for their hometown favorites. Can we set another record this year? Nominations for the 2022 Best of SRQ Local Competition are officially open! The people and places garnering the MOST nominations during the first phase of the competition make it to the voting playoffs in January. 

So spread the word and get those nominations coming in to get you on the voting ballot!

Announcing 2022 Home of the Year Sponsor

SRQ MEDIA is thrilled to announce SmartHouse Integration as a Presenting Sponsor for the 2022 Home of the Year Competition.

SmartHouse Integration was founded in 1998 to answer the call for technology in the home builder market. It is the only choice for those who desire the best performing and most innovative designs in Home Electronics, Security and Home Management Systems. With 20 years of experience, a team of professionals and a true common sense approach to home system design, SmartHouse Integration is featured in some of the finest homes in Florida and across the United States.

We are now accepting submissions for the 2022 Home of the Year Competition. Submission Deadline is Friday, December 10, 2021. Click here to learn how to participate.

ICYMI: SRQ Magazine’s September 2021 Edition

And just like that, September is over! Can you believe it? In case you missed any of SRQ Magazine’s September Edition, we’ve linked it here. You can expect to receive a wrap-up just like this one at the end of every month. And, be sure to read our October Edition hitting newsstands now!

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Culture City

As visionary arts advocate Patricia Caswell retires, she leaves behind monuments to the creative process. She draws, she cuts, she glues; she’s the amazing X-acto knife collage artist, Philomena Marano.

Forage

New to the downtown scene, Japanese restaurant KOJO inspires mindfulness, subtlety and gratitude.

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Living Lakewood

SRQ MEDIA Internship Program Continues to Create Opportunities

SRQ MEDIA is thrilled to announce the addition of three interns, as well as welcome back former interns as freelancers. The internship program at SRQ MEDIA was developed in July 2001 for college students, high school juniors and seniors and post-secondary graduates. Since then, it has provided professional industry experience for over 130 individuals in the areas of editorial, event production, photography, design, marketing, business operations and advertising.

“Real-world experiences guide our interns in cultivating pathways that truly engage their professional passions with the workplace,” says President and CEO Lisl Liang. “ We embrace a truly collaborative spirit where our interns spark inspiration and challenge us to synthesize new perspectives that ultimately amplify our mission.”

Creative Production Intern Shpresa Mehmeti is a student from Kosovo at Ringling College where she is studying Business of Art and Design. She works closely with our video production and marketing teams to plan and execute our videos on SRQ TV. Graphic Design Intern Nilyana Rodriguez is a student at the University of South Florida, Sarasota Manatee studying graphic design. She supports our marketing and design teams by creating editorial layouts and imagery for community engagement programming. Edorital Intern Chloe Cuyler is a graduate of the University of West Florida with a BA in Communications. She works closely with Senior Editor Britt Mattie on our digital platform, SRQ Daily.

In order from left to right: Shpresa Mehmeti, Nilyana Rodriguez, and Chloe Cuyler

Former SRQ interns Gabriella Alfonso and Winona Nasser are returning as contributing freelancers, and will work with team members on a part-time basis. Having participated in the virtual 2020 SRQ MEDIA Summer Internship Intensive Program, they were invited to join the team as they continue their education at local Florida colleges: Gabriella Alfonso as Client Services Associate working with mentor Associate Publisher Ashley Ryan Cannon on client traffic and advertising and Winona Nasser as Graphic Design Associate crafting client print and digital banner creative assets.

Gabriella Alfonso (left) and Winona Nasser (right)