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Honors

Grade-Level Reading Program Recognized

The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading recently received a variety of accolades during Grade-Level Reading Week in Denver.

06/22/2017 By staff

Technology

New Website Connects Users to Pop-Up Classes

Sarasota's Laura Daniel Gale recently launched Talent Pool SRQ, a website that allows users to sign up for pop-up classes on topics as wide-ranging as raw food, collaborative painting, calligraphy and juicing.

06/22/2017 By staff

Education

New College Aims to Grow Student Enrollment, Faculty and Staff

New College of Florida recently announced plans to grow student enrollment and faculty positions by 50 percent and staffing positions by 20 percent by 2023.

06/22/2017 By staff

Tourism

New Longboat Key Resort Opens

Longboat Key's new Zota Beach Resort opens for business Friday.

06/22/2017 By staff

Real estate

Florida Home Sales and Prices Up

Sales of single-family homes in Florida totaled 27,850 in May, up 7.6 percent from May 2016, according to new data released by Florida Realtors.

06/21/2017 By staff

New hires

Investment Firm Picks New Vice President

The Sarasota investment advisory firm J.L. Bainbridge & Company, Inc. recently hired D. Ryan Thompson as vice president.

06/21/2017 By staff

Retail

New Goodwill Book and Art Store Opens

Goodwill Manasota's new Manatee Book & Art Store, whose inventory includes 17,000-20,000 books and a large selection of art, opens for business Thursday.

06/21/2017 By staff

Deals

Venice YMCA to Acquire Charlotte County Facilities and Programs

Venice's SKY Family YMCA has secured a new deal to acquire the Charlotte County Family YMCA, which includes child care centers and fitness facilities in North Port, Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda.

06/21/2017 By staff

Tail Waggers

Kelly and Robert Ison Make Healthy Treats for Dogs

Annual demand exceeds 10,000 pounds.

06/21/2017 By Hannah Wallace

Deals

Vacant Industrial Property Changes Hands

Sarasota's Kamur USA, LLC recently purchased a 3.7-acre parcel of vacant industrial land for $340,000.

06/20/2017 By staff

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Data

Rate of Housing Starts Drops

The rate of new housing starts dropped by 5.5 percent between April and May and in May stood at 2.4 percent below the May 2016 rate.

06/20/2017 By staff

News

Dates for This Year's Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival Announced

The eighth annual competition will take place November 10-13, 2017.

06/20/2017 By Megan McDonald

Deals

Five Tips for Buying a Business

How to make sure you’re ready to own.

06/20/2017 By Sylvia Whitman

Environment

City Commission Approves Transition to Renewable Energy Sources

The Sarasota City Commission on Monday unanimously approved a plan to transition to 100 percent renewable energy for municipal operations by 2030.

06/20/2017 By staff

Networking

Latin Chamber Holds Mixer

The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce is holding its next Conexiones event on Thursday, June 29

06/20/2017 By staff

New hires

Real Estate Office Adds New Sales Associate

Anna Eckstein recently became an affiliated sales associate with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate's central Sarasota office.

06/19/2017 By staff

Health care

Women's Networking Group Honors Optometrist

The Lakewood Ranch chapter of S.W.A.T., Successful Women Aligning Together, recently honored Dr. Ashley Masuga of InFocus Family Eyecare.

06/19/2017 By staff

Events

Intern Networking Event Happening Wednesday

Sarasota's S-One Holdings Corporation is partnering with seven local companies to bring together interns in the Sarasota and Bradenton area for social networking.

06/19/2017 By staff

Deals

Apartment Complex Sold for Almost $2.2 Million

Malcolm Stevenson recently purchased Indian Beach Apartments from Harvey Vengroff for almost $2.2 million.

06/19/2017 By staff

Hiring

Watch Out for Changes to the Skilled Worker Visa Program

'Employers need to brace themselves,' says one immigration attorney.

06/19/2017 By Kevin Allen

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