Julia Groom, director of strategic initiatives at DreamLarge, expected 2020 to be like any other year.

Through a catalytic investment by DreamLarge, the Foundation has acquired a new, forward-looking brand, website and image, giving it the tools and strategies necessary to better achieve its mission of ensuring that libraries are an indispensable community resource.

For the sixth straight year, the annual “most creative day in Sarasota” known as People, Ideas, Nature and Creativity,” or PINC, took an eight-hour plunge into the mystery and method of inspiration before a sellout crowd at the Sarasota Opera House. And as usual, approaches taken by the 12 scheduled speakers were all over the board.