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Planning

Sarasota County Revamping Development Code

Sarasota County is asking for public input into its Unified Development Code, which updates and brings together land development and zoning regulations.

03/29/2017 By staff

Mr. Chatterbox

Our Humor Columnist Shops for Trump Merchandise

Mr. C sets out to examine some important questions about Trump merchandise: Is it any good? What does it say about the family that has created it? And where can you buy it in Sarasota?

03/29/2017 By Robert Plunket

Mind Goggling

Inside the World of Virtual Reality

Local pioneers push the boundaries of new technology.

03/29/2017 By Robert Bowden

The Art of Ashes

Sarasota-Based Eternal Ware Creates Pottery Out of Human Remains

A rise in cremations sparks a business opportunity.

03/29/2017 By Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell

Drone Ranger

Tim Nilson Makes Parts for Drones

Former Sony Music CTO Nilson's Sarasota-based company offers high-performance components for drone-racing pilots.

03/29/2017 By Hannah Wallace

Change Agent

Can the "Prince of Darkness" Become a Beacon of Hope?

The 48-year-old Venice accountant has a reputation as the money man behind scores of Florida political campaigns.

03/29/2017 By David Hackett

Why I Care

Carol and Mort Siegler Fund Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council

"We need to make statements and be proactive.”

03/29/2017 By Ilene Denton

Science

Climate Change's Florida Consequences

The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee is hosting the Suncoast Climate Change Symposium with geologist and sea-level rise expert Harold Wanless on Tuesday, April 18.

03/29/2017 By staff

Tourism

Whiskey Obsession Festival Begins Wednesday

The event is the largest world whiskey festival in the U.S.

03/28/2017 By staff

Tourism

Rowing Championships Race Schedule Finalized

Competition will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24.

03/28/2017 By staff

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Deals

DeSoto Square Mall Goes for $25.5 Million

Brooklyn's DeSoto Owners LLC last week purchased the DeSoto Square Mall from the New York company that previously owned the property for $25.5 million.

03/28/2017 By staff

Transportation

City Launches Free Downtown Shuttle Service

The City of Sarasota is launching a new free downtown shuttle service, i-Ride, on Wednesday, March 29.

03/28/2017 By staff

Deals

Downtown Office Plaza Sold for $17 Million

Charles Githler and two partners who operate New York's EDM Realty Partners, LP recently purchased downtown Sarasota's Northern Trust Plaza.

03/28/2017 By staff

The SEEN

Florida Creativity Weekend XIV

Re-discovering creativity at the Alliance's annual weekend workshop.

03/28/2017 Photography by Lori Sax

Only in Sarasota

Only in Sarasota: Ca'd'Zan

This month: Ca’ d’Zan at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

03/28/2017 Illustrations by John Pirman

Environment

"Earth Celebration" Scheduled for April 15

The Florida House Institute is holding its Earth Celebration, a family festival with local and national eco-friendly businesses, live music, food and STEM education activities, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 15

03/27/2017 By staff

Health care

Dermatology Practice Offers New Treatments

SkinSmart Dermatology, a medical and cosmetic dermatology practice, recently began offering new cosmetic facial filler products for the treatment of nasolabial folds, or 'laugh lines.'

03/27/2017 By staff

Deals

University Parkway Property Sells for $845,000

Sarasota's University & Louisiana, LLC recently purchased an almost-3-acre parcel at the corner of University Parkway and Louisiana Street.

03/27/2017 By staff

Planning

Rosemary District Planning Initiative Holds Celebration, Fundraiser Thursday

The Rosemary District Grassroots Planning Initiative, a project of the Rosemary District Association, is holding a celebration and fundraiser at Mandeville Beer Garden.

03/27/2017 By staff

Technology

Panel Discussion Centers on Innovation, Entrepreneurship

The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club is hosting a panel discussion on innovation and entrepreneurship with leaders from Voalte, the Hub and Star2Star.

03/27/2017 By staff

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