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Honors

Selby Gardens CEO Picked for Leadership Florida Training

Jennifer Rominiecki, the president and CEO of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, was recently named to the Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class XXXVI.

08/03/2017 By staff

Tourism

Visit Sarasota County Hires New Visitor Experience Manager

Erin Hurter will oversee visitor services programming and volunteers.

08/03/2017 By staff

Nonprofits

Forty Carrots Picks New Board Leaders

Forty Carrots Family Center recently elected new board members and officers.

08/03/2017 By staff

The Seen

Photos From the Sarasota Young Professionals Group Summit

Sarasota young professionals networked at Thrive, the group's second annual summit.

08/03/2017 Photography by Lori Sax

Data

Florida Consumer Confidence Up

Consumer confidence among Floridians rose in July, according to new data released by the University of Florida's Bureau of Economic and Business Research.

08/02/2017 By staff

Hospitality

Colony Property to Become St. Regis Resort

Longboat Key's shuttered Colony resort will become a St. Regis resort, according to the owner and developer of the property.

08/02/2017 By staff

Education

Groundbreaking for New Venice YMCA Preschool Set

The new 10,000-square-foot building will include a 12-classroom preschool for children ranging from infants to 5 years old.

08/02/2017 By staff

Construction

Clubhouse Completed at New Venice Neighborhood

Venice's J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp. recently finished construction of the clubhouse at Watercrest, a new gated community in Venice.

08/02/2017 By staff

Retail

Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Starts Friday

Over the weekend, consumers can purchase certain qualifying items without paying sales taxes.

08/02/2017 By staff

Growing Stronger

Seeds of Hiroshima Exhibit Opens at Selby Gardens

In anticipation of the 72nd anniversary of the atomic bomb, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens reveals its newest exhibit.

08/02/2017 By Katherine Flanders

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The Seen

Photos From the Venice Area Chamber's Meet the Leaders Event

Local leaders gathered to learn how to find and keep the best business talent.

08/01/2017 Photography by Lori Sax

Deals

Private Equity Firm to Make Majority Investment in First Watch

Advent International, a global private equity firm, recently announced that it will make a majority investment in First Watch Restaurants Inc.

08/01/2017 By staff

Events

Veterans Employment Workshop Offered Thursday

The goal is to help transitioning military members and veterans expand their professional networks and enhance their job search skills.

08/01/2017 By staff

Honors

Business Coach Earns 'Master Trainer' Designation

David Kauffman recently became one of 10 people in the world to earn the prestigious title of master trainer with Personality Insights Inc.

08/01/2017 By staff

Transportation

Port Manatee Exploring Commercial Opportunities with Ocala Businesses

Port Manatee executives and business leaders from Ocala are exploring possible commercial ties to bridge the 120 miles between the port and Central Florida.

08/01/2017 By staff

Manufacturing

Local Executives Ring Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange

Executives from North Venice's PGT Innovations rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday.

08/01/2017 By staff

Memories

Remembering Downtown Sarasota's Short Stop Market and Deli

Four regulars share their memories of Ali Molavi's beloved downtown market, which closed in June.

08/01/2017 By Rick Morgan Illustrations by Regan Dunnick

Honors

Deadline to Apply for Creative Design Prize Is Friday

Nominations are now open for the third annual Ringling College Innovation By Creative Design Award.

07/31/2017 By staff

Health care

Surgeon Named Sports Medicine Provider at Bradenton School

Coastal Orthopedics Sports Medicine & Pain Management's Dr. Arthur Valadie recently became the official sports medicine provider for the athletes at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School.

07/31/2017 By staff

Law

More Sarasota Attorneys Earn Super Lawyers Recognition

Four shareholders in the Sarasota law firm of Fergeson Skipper, P.A. were recently named to the 2017 list of Florida Super Lawyers.

07/31/2017 By staff

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