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Real estate

Longboat Key Real Estate Agent Earns National Sales Volume Ranking

With $71.9 million in sales volume, Roger Pettingell placed No. 238 in a list of the top 250 real estate agents in the U.S.

07/05/2017 By staff

Sports

Local Golf Pro Wins Ohio Tournament

Sue Ertl, the head golf teaching professional at University Park Country Club, recently won the senior division title at the 2017 Ohio Women’s Open.

07/05/2017 By staff

Data

Florida No. 6 in Ranking of Best States in Which to Start a Business

The financial research website WalletHub created the list by examining data points related to a state's overall business environment, access to financing and business costs.

07/05/2017 By staff

New hires

Realtor Joins Siesta Key Office

Michael Saunders & Company recently hired Rob Krasow to work in the firm's Siesta Key office.

07/03/2017 By staff

Marketing

Local Specialist Honored By State Public Relations Association

Sharon Kunkel, the president of Sarasota's Wordslinger Marketing & PR, was recently named to the 2017 Joe Curley Rising Leader Class of the Florida Public Relations Association.

07/03/2017 By staff

Deals

Surgery Center Building Sells for Over $4.4 Million

A Longboat Key company recently purchased Sarasota's 20,475-square-foot Premier Surgery Center facility.

07/03/2017 By staff

New hires

New Agent Joins Venice Real Estate Office

Nokomis' Dina Dallas recently joined the Venice office of Michael Saunders & Company.

06/30/2017 By staff

New hires

Salvation Army Names New Leaders

Charles and Julie Whiten were recently appointed as the new area commanders for The Salvation Army in Sarasota.

06/30/2017 By staff

Deals

Office Building Sells for $590,000

Sarasota's The Parking Company recently purchased a 3,425-square-foot office building located at 1910 Robinhood St., Sarasota.

06/30/2017 By staff

Things to Do

Find an Accommodation

From motels to resorts, here's where to stay while you're here.

06/30/2017

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Things to Do

Find an Activity

From fine arts to golf to water sports, there's something for everyone in Sarasota-Manatee.

06/30/2017

Health care

Grand Opening for New Sarasota Memorial Newtown Facility

The Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is holding a grand opening ceremony for its new Newtown clinic from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5.

06/30/2017 By staff

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Dozens of donations in this week's roundup of locals giving back.

06/29/2017 By staff

Data

American Consumer Confidence Up Slightly

American consumer confidence ticked up slightly during the month of June, according to new survey results published by The Conference Board.

06/29/2017 By staff

Honors

Hospital Named One of the 'Best Places to Work'

Doctors Hospital of Sarasota was recently selected as one of the 'best places to work' by Modern Healthcare magazine.

06/29/2017 By staff

Deals

Car Wash Company Buys Vacant Commercial Property

Sarasota's Aqua Dome Car Wash, LLC, recently purchased 37,135 square feet of vacant commercial land for $926,400.

06/29/2017 By staff

Environment

Bradenton Neighborhood Earns LEED Platinum Certification

The United States Green Building Council recently awarded current home owners in Bradenton's Mirabella with a platinum LEED certification, the highest LEED rating.

06/29/2017 By staff

Planning

Panel to Discuss New Urbanism, Planning, Traffic Next Week

Panelists will discuss the New Urbanism planning philosophy, public approval for new developments, traffic and more during the next Sarasota Tiger Bay Club luncheon.

06/29/2017 By staff

Religion

"We Are Not the Other"

Voices of Muslims in Sarasota.

06/28/2017 By Susan Burns

New hires

College Names New Finance Director

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota recently hired Lou Woroch as its director of finance and controller.

06/28/2017 By staff

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