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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

Dog Days

It's National Puppy Day! Here are Gratuitous Photos of Our Staffers' Cute Dogs

They'll always be our babies.

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

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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

Data

Infant Mortality Declines

The infant mortality rate in the United States improved between 2005 and 2014, declining 15 percent, according to new numbers released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

03/21/2017 By staff

Seniors

Local Initiatives Featured at Aging in America Conference

Representatives from The Patterson Foundation and its partners are in Chicago this week, presenting information about local aging initiatives to more than 3,000 experts convening for the 2017 Aging in America Conference.

03/20/2017 By staff

Data

Venice Manufacturer Posts Record Sales

Venice's PGT Innovations posted record sales of $458.6 million in 2016, according to a financial update issued by the company last month.

03/20/2017 By staff

Legal

Law Firm Opens Lakewood Ranch Office

The law firm Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl recently opened a new office in Lakewood Ranch.

03/20/2017 By staff

Higher Ed

College to Offer Degree in Risk Management and Insurance

The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee is adding risk management and insurance to its undergraduate degree programs in the College of Business this fall.

03/20/2017 By staff

Deals

Two Downtown Sarasota Office Condos Sold

Sarasota's AGR Property Management, LLC recently purchased two office condos for $310,000.

03/20/2017 By staff

Article

Financial Adviser Ranked in Magazine's Top 1,200 List

Scott Pinkerton, managing partner of Pinkerton Wealth Management Group, was ranked among Barron’s top 1,200 financial advisers for 2017 in the magazine's March 4 issue.

03/17/2017 By staff

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