Lights, Camera

Agent Inc is Connecting Talent in the Modeling Industry

With more than 5,000 members and counting, Agent is the fastest growing modeling platform.

08/21/2017 By Heather Dunhill

Manufacturing

Cruise Car to Build MOKE Vehicles

Sarasota manufacturer wins contract to build lightweight electric street vehicle.

08/21/2017 By staff

The SEEN

Manatee Small Business Awards

The 38th Annual Manatee Small Business of the Year Awards took place Aug.11 at the Polo Grill & Bar in Lakewood Ranch

08/21/2017 Photography by Lori Sax

Health Care News

New Physiatrist Joins SMH’s Rehab Team

08/21/2017 By staff

Businesses

Eighteen Local Companies Make Inc. 5000

Adva-Net heads list, ranking 13th among fastest-growing private companies in America

08/21/2017 By staff

Economy

Cuba Relations Focus of Panel Discussion in Sarasota

Panelists to address how recent policy changes will affect business, travel and trade

08/21/2017 By staff

Planning

County Commission to Discuss Recycling Facility Near Celery Fields Wednesday

The commission is set to discuss whether to rezone 16 acres of property near the Celery Fields to allow for the construction of a recycling center.

08/18/2017 By staff

Deals

Vacant Beneva Road Property Sells for $450,000

Sarasota's Vigo LLC recently purchased 61,155 square feet of vacant land located at 3232 S. Beneva Road, Sarasota.

08/18/2017 By staff

Retail

Regal Hollywood 20 Renews Lease at Main Plaza

Renovations to the project will top $3 million.

08/18/2017 By staff

Data

Local Jobless Rates Remain Low

Sarasota and Manatee counties' unemployment rates are below the state average.

08/18/2017 By staff

Education

State College of Florida Holds Ribbon Cutting for Gator Den

The den is a study area for students at the college's brand-new Gator Engineering Program.

08/18/2017 By staff

Transportation

Free Class Covers Electric Vehicles, Charging Infrastructure

The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and Sarasota County’s sustainability department are leading a free class on electric vehicles.

08/18/2017 By staff

Health care

Family Practice Doctor Joins Physicians Network

Family practice physician Dr. Rafael Pita recently joined Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's First Physicians Group network.

08/17/2017 By staff

Tourism

Visit Sarasota County Logo Painted on Water Tower

A new Visit Sarasota County logo was recently painted on a large blue water tower near I-75.

08/17/2017 By staff

Hospitality

Doughnut Shop, Barbecue Restaurant Coming to New Bradenton Building

A building under construction in Bradenton will house Shipley Do-Nuts’ first Florida store and the first location for the new restaurant Boneyard BBQ.

08/17/2017 By staff

Technology

Sarasota Company to Sell Industrial Exoskeletons

Sarasota's Robrady recently signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin to sell and support industrial exoskeletons and tool arm products.

08/17/2017 By staff

Here Comes the Sun

Where to Watch the Solar Eclipse in Sarasota

On Aug. 21, the first coast-to-coast solar eclipse in 99 years will occur.

08/17/2017 By Stephanie Hagan

Party On

What's it Like to Live for a Century? Ask One of These 12 Ladies

Pines of Sarasota held its seventh annual Centenarian Celebration Tea Party this past Friday.

08/17/2017 By Stephanie Hagan

May the Force Be with You

The Sarasota Ski-A-Rees Team Wins National Waterskiing Championship with Star Wars: The Skiquel

The Sarasota Ski-A-Rees team became the first Florida team to win a national waterskiing championship.

08/16/2017 By Stephanie Hagan

Nonprofits

Mote Marine Board Picks New Leaders

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s Board of Trustees recently elected Robert Essner as chairman, James Ericson as vice-chairman and Nigel Mould as secretary.

08/16/2017 By staff