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New hires

Law Firm Names New Marketing Coordinator

The Sarasota office of the business law firm Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, recently welcomed Jan Oglesby.

10/03/2017 By staff

Politics

Sarasota Supervisor to Speak About Upcoming Elections

Ron Turner will discuss how local elections are managed during the next meeting of the Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations.

10/03/2017 By staff

Retail

Magazine, Book Distributor Signs Deal with Water, Snack Companies

Hudson News Distributors, LLC recently signed agreements with the beverage company Hint Fruit Infused Water and the snack company Utz.

10/02/2017 By staff

Entertainment

Siesta Key Reality TV Show Extended

MTV is shooting an additional eight episodes of the reality show Siesta Key, set in and around Sarasota.

10/02/2017 By staff

Tourism

Downtown Sarasota Ghost Tours Start Oct. 12

The tours will include supernatural stories that range from Sarasota's bootlegging and circus days to modern times.

10/02/2017 By staff

Tourism

Selby Gardens Unveils $67 Million Long-Term Site Plan

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens released details of a 10-year, $67 million master site plan created to increase green space at the gardens by 50 percent.

10/02/2017 By staff

New hires

Internal Medicine Specialist Joins Physicians Network

Internal medicine specialist Jeffrey Humbarger, M.D., recently joined Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's First Physicians Group.

09/29/2017 By staff

Deals

Window, Door Manufacturer Signs Seven-Year Agreement with Glass Manufacturer

The door and window manufacturer PGT Innovations, Inc. recently sold $28 million in assets to one of its suppliers.

09/29/2017 By staff

Politics

New Online Voter Registration System Launches

Florida residents who already have a state-issued driver's license or identification card can register at registertovoteflorida.gov.

09/29/2017 By staff

Retail

Lucky's Market to Open Oct. 11

The grand opening of Sarasota's new Lucky’s Market was pushed back to Oct. 11 due to delays caused by Hurricane Irma.

09/29/2017 By staff

Honk!

Five Migraine Inducing Intersections—and What to Do About Them

We've identified the region's most horrific traffic hot spots.

09/28/2017 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Deals

College Buys 75 Acres for Future Parrish Campus

The State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota recently purchased the property for almost $2.5 million.

09/28/2017 By staff

Sunshine Memories

Vintage Sarasota: A Walk Down Main Street

It's a blast from the past.

09/28/2017 By Ella Melzer

Charting the Charters

Essential Info About Sarasota County's 11 Charter Schools

Educate yourself about Sarasota County’s 11 charter schools.

09/27/2017 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Health care

Lakewood Ranch Medical Office Hires Two New Physicians

Intercoastal Medical Group recently hired internal medicine physician Ryan Asterita, M.D., and family practice physician Daniel Johnson, M.D.

09/27/2017 By staff

Workforce development

Ten Students Complete New Automotive Technician Training Program

The program was offered by the workforce development nonprofit CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, Suncoast Technical College and Gettel Automotive.

09/27/2017 By staff

New hires

Former Professional Ballerina Named Real Estate Branch Manager

Sharon Gould was recently named the branch manager of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s central Sarasota office.

09/27/2017 By staff

Food Forest

Rolf Hanson Starts Sarasota County Schools' First Sustainable Food Forest

At Bay Haven elementary school, learning grows on trees.

09/27/2017 By Rick Morgan

Road Warrior

When Should a Senior Citizen Stop Driving?

A 76-year-old puts his skills to the test.

09/27/2017 By Robert Bowden

Burning Question

How Can Sarasota Attract More Young People?

We take to the streets to find out.

09/27/2017 By Katherine Flanders, Stephanie Hagan, and Rick Morgan