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New hires

Advertising, Marketing Firm Promotes Two, Hires One

Grapevine Communications, a Sarasota advertising, marketing and public relations agency, recently promoted two staff members and added a marketing professional to its account management team.

12/01/2016 By staff

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Scholarship donations, grants to fight homelessness and more in this week's roundup of locals giving back.

12/01/2016 By staff

Tourism

Horticultural Shows Sets Attendance, Sales Records at Selby Gardens

'Selby’s Secret Garden,' a six-week horticultural show at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, recently set records for attendance and retail and membership sales.

12/01/2016 By staff

New hires

Commercial Realtor Joins Sarasota Firm

Lewis Dean recently joined the residential and commercial real estate and property management company RoseBay International, Inc.

12/01/2016 By staff

Events

Creativity Conference Returns Next Week

The PINC (People, Ideas, Nature, Creativity) conference will take place in Sarasota for a third time next week.

12/01/2016 Research by staff

Law

Legal Honors

A roundup of recent achievements and recognitions in the local legal field.

11/30/2016 By staff

Neighborhood Snapshots

What to Do in Downtown Bradenton

Downtown Bradenton offers all sorts of indoor and outdoor fun.

11/30/2016 Photography by Su Byron

Deals

Vacant Commercial Land Sells for $3.6 Million

The Ohio-based company 5963 Cattlemen Road, LLC recently purchased 5.4 acres of vacant commercial property near the intersection of Fruitville Road and Cattlemen Road.

11/30/2016 By staff

Planning

County Awards Neighborhood Improvement Grants

The money will go toward projects focused on improving neighborhood character and environment.

11/30/2016 By staff

Events

Women's Resource Center Leader Holding 'Coffee and Conversation' Events

The president and CEO of the Women's Resource Center, Ashley Brown, is hosting a series of 'coffee and conversation' events to discuss how the organization serves women.

11/30/2016 By staff

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Neighborhood Snapshots

What to Do on the Island of Venice

Visitors flock to Venice's palm-tree lined streets, lively historic downtown district and powdery white beaches.

11/30/2016 Photography by Su Byron

Neighborhood Snapshots

What to Do in Siesta Key Village

In addition to its famous beach, Siesta Key is home to a lively little village.

11/30/2016 Photography by Su Byron

Game Changer

Mote Raises $52 Million in 21 Months

Its biggest-ever fund raiser will greatly expand Mote Marine Laboratory.

11/30/2016 By Susan Burns

The CEO

Meet Chris Brown, the Deal Addict

After building up a portfolio of prime Sarasota properties, Chris Brown keeps looking for the next investment.

11/30/2016 By David Hackett Photography by Salvatore Brancifort

New hires

New Realtor Joins Bradenton Office

Realtor Georganne Kanthak recently joined Carol Van Doren in the Bradenton office of RE/MAX Alliance Group, where she will focus on new homes and vacation homes in Manatee County.

11/29/2016 By staff

Real estate

Real Estate Firm Launches New Development Advisory Division

Ian Black Real Estate recently began offering land and development advisory services through a new division that will be led by real estate veteran Tom Danahy.

11/29/2016 By staff

Tourism

Rowing Championship Launches Competition to Name Event Mascot

The host committee for the 2017 World Rowing Championships recently launched a competition to name the event's pelican mascot.

11/29/2016 By staff

New hires

Coldwell Banker Picks New Branch Manager

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate recently named Lynn Kaiser Conrad as branch manager of its Sarasota Central office.

11/29/2016 By staff

Tech

Search Engine Optimization Talk Happens Thursday

Scott Gonnello, the owner of Gonnello SEO, will share info on how to improve search engine optimization and avoid common mistakes on Thursday, Dec. 1.

11/29/2016 By staff

Tech

New College Students, Faculty Participate in Student Coding Event

New College of Florida students and faculty are helping students at Bay Haven School of Basics Plus learn computer programming skills.

11/29/2016 By staff

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