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Construction

233-Unit Apartment Complex in East Sarasota Moves Forward

The Sarasota County Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved a request to rezone an almost-18-acre property at the corner of Honore Avenue and DeSoto Road to make way for a new 233-unit apartment complex.

03/24/2017 By staff

Marketing

Health Care Marketing Company Forms

Sarasota's Nikki Taylor last year founded Taylor & Company, LLC, a firm that specializes in strategic marketing for foundations and business in the health care industry.

03/24/2017 By staff

Politics

City Commission Vote-By-Mail Ballots Start Going Out

In the first round of voting, Jennifer Ahearn-Koch earned 21.2 percent of the vote, Hagen Brody won 19.6 percent and Martin Hyde received 14.6 percent.

03/24/2017 By staff

Politics

Congressman to Discuss Tax Reform March 31

Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, will discuss tax reform at The Argus Foundation's next Meet the Minds luncheon.

03/24/2017 By staff

Real Estate

Real Estate Executive Honored with 'Hall of Fame Award'

Michael Saunders & Company CEO and founder Michael Saunders was recently honored with the Hall of Fame Award at the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World conference in Miami.

03/24/2017 By staff

Biz Bites

Five Bright Business Breakfast Spots

Morning meetings never tasted so good.

03/24/2017 By Abby Weingarten

Finance

Open House Highlights Insurance Industry Career Options

Sarasota's FCCI Insurance Group is holding an open house at its corporate headquarters, 6300 University Parkway, Sarasota, from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 6.

03/23/2017 By staff

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Our regular roundup of generous locals giving back.

03/23/2017 By staff

Data

Greater Sarasota Area the 10th Fastest-Growing in America

The North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton region ranked as the country's 10th fastest-growing metropolitan area between mid-2015 and mid-2016, according to data released Thursday by the United States Census Bureau.

03/23/2017 By staff

Transportation

Diverging Diamond Interchange to Be Completed This Fall

The Florida Department of Transportation on Tuesday updated the Sarasota and Manatee county commissions on the progress of construction of the new 'diverging diamond' interchange at University Parkway and I-75.

03/23/2017 By staff

Technology

Florida Ranked No. 19 in List of 'Innovative' States

Florida ranks No. 19 in a new list of the country's most 'innovative states' compiled by WalletHub, a financial research site.

03/23/2017 By staff

Data

Florida Home Prices Up, But Sales Are Flat

Median sales prices for homes increased in February, while sales of single-family homes remained relatively flat, according to new data released by Florida Realtors on Wednesday.

03/22/2017 By staff

Appointments

Public Relations Executive to Help Judge National Awards

The Public Relations Society of America, which has more than 21,000 members, recently named Sarasota's Scott Carpenter, president of cPR, to its national judges’ panel for its Silver Anvil Award.

03/22/2017 By staff

Construction

New Preschool Construction Contract Awarded

The commercial construction company Halfacre Construction Company was recently selected to build the new preschool at the SKY Family YMCA in Venice.

03/22/2017 By staff

Retail

Mall Launches New Series of Weekly Fitness Events

The Mall at University Town Center is launching its new UTC Fab & Fit Club from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 26.

03/22/2017 By staff

New hires

YMCA Makes Interim President Permanent

The Sarasota YMCA recently named Laura Gilbert as the organization's president and chief executive officer. She has served as the interim president and CEO since last October.

03/22/2017 By staff

Politics

Chamber of Commerce Honors Congressman

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday presented Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, with its Spirit of Enterprise Award.

03/21/2017 By staff

Info

Common Mistakes Employers Make

Sarasota's Progressive Employer Management Company is hosting a free webinar on common mistakes that employers make to help them ensure their employment practices comply with federal and state laws.

03/21/2017 By staff

Tourism

Anna Maria Island Festival Highlights Beaches, Food Trucks

The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce is holding the Beach 'n Food Truck Festival from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 8.

03/21/2017 By staff