Sarasota Memorial Health Care System opened its seventh urgent care center on Monday, offering people who live near U.S. 41 and Jacaranda Boulevard in south Venice and surrounding neighborhoods a more convenient, less costly place to seek care for minor emergencies and pressing health concerns.

Ellenton Premium Outlets has added seven new retailers: Tervis, Volcom, TMAX Technology, and Wesloft. BoxLunch, Tookies & Treats Bakery Shop and Signature Perfumes are scheduled to open before the end of the year.

Sarasota Opera recently signed the first new lease at recently redeveloped industrial park SRQ Distribution Campus. The opera's space includes 1,500 square feet of office space and 17,500 square feet of warehouse space, which it will use for storage.

Li-Metal Corp., a developer of lithium metal anode and lithium metal technologies for next-generation batteries, has expanded its production in Sarasota, announcing the completion of the definitive agreements for its exclusive partnership with Mustang Vacuum Systems Inc., a Sarasota-based global developer and manufacturer of industrial scale physical vapour deposition (PVD) equipment.

Justine Wilson has opened Curious and Kind Education, a nature-focused child education and wellness program, in Sarasota.

ArchWell Health recently opened a new location in Beneva Village in Sarasota.

Robert Armstrong has opened Phenix Salon Suites in Sarasota, which offers salon rental spaces for hairdressers and other industry professionals.

Drs. Pam Wade and Erik Holsen have opened Jacaranda Dental Care in Venice.

Dr. Nicole Lauritsen will open her family dental practice, Heron Springs Dental Care, in North Port on Friday, Oct. 13.

United National Foods Inc. has broken ground on a new state-of-the-art distribution center just north of Sarasota. The new center replaces an aging facility.