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Honors

Realtor Earns New Home and Residential Construction Certifications

Realtor Lisa Bouck recently earned the Certified New Home Specialist and Residential Construction Certified designations.

05/06/2016 Research by staff

Retail

Florida Retail Federation Predicts Big Mother's Day Spending

Total spending nationally is expected to reach $21.4 billion, with 84 percent of consumers celebrating the holiday.

05/06/2016 Research by staff

Food & Drink

No County Decision on Food Truck Rules Yet

The Sarasota County Planning Commission voted Thursday to delay a decision on how best to loosen county rules that govern food trucks.

05/06/2016 Research by staff

Tourism Beat

An Insider's Guide to Sarasota

Today’s tourists want an insider’s experience.

05/06/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Granola bars, donations and fundraisers galore.

05/05/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

Bradenton Area to Be Showcased on How to Do Florida

The television series will feature the area during its season seven premiere, which will air in June.

05/05/2016 Research by staff

Higher ed

USF Veterans Center Opens May 23

The center will be a place where veterans can learn about educational benefits under the Veterans Administration, ask about scholarship opportunities or seek counseling.

05/05/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

This Week's Big Deals

$5.9 million for vacant commercial land in Bradenton and $1.3 million for a Sarasota apartment complex.

05/05/2016 Research by staff

Biz Supports

Men, Whiskey & Watches Visits Venice

Whiskey tastings, classic cigars and high-end watches at the Venetian Golf Club. Basically the perfect guys' night out.

05/05/2016 Research by staff

Perfect Match

Deb Knowles and Larry Kabinoff's GulfStar Homes Takes Off

Deb Knowles and Larry Kabinoff met online, married and created a fast-growing residential real estate business in North Port.

05/05/2016 By Kim Hackett Photography by Fred Lopez

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Data

UF Survey Finds Consumer Mood Falling

Consumer sentiment decreased in April, according to the University of Florida's most recent consumer survey.

05/04/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Developer Purchases 21-Unit Hotel, Plans Upgrades

Developer and entrepreneur Henry Rodriguez purchased the Elephant Ears Suites for $1.9 million on Monday.

05/04/2016 Research by staff

Jobs

Resort at Longboat Key Club Looking to Hire

The resort is looking for bartenders, hostesses, line cooks, stewards and yacht detailers, as well as employees in the banquet, concierge, events, maintenance and sales departments.

05/04/2016 Research by staff

Honors

Molly Maid Co-Owners Recognized for Sales Gains

Joe and Sandy Nelson, the co-owners of Molly Maid of Sarasota, Manatee & Charlotte Counties, were recently named to Molly Maid’s 2015 Rookie of the Year All-Star Team.

05/04/2016 Research by staff

Appointments

College Resource Center Adds Two New Board Members

A nonprofit center that provides free post-secondary planning services to Venice-area students recently added two new board members to its roster.

05/04/2016 Research by staff

Defending the Planet

The 2016 Green Arrow Awards

Saluting the eight exceptional winners of our Green Arrow Awards

05/04/2016 By Sylvia Whitman Photography by Fred Lopez

Retail

New Aldi Grocery Store Opens Next Week

Aldi first opened in Germany in 1961 and opened its first American store in Iowa in 1976.

05/03/2016 Research by staff

Medicine

Foot and Ankle Specialist Joins Coastal Orthopedics

Prior to joining Coastal Orthopedics, Dr. Michael Shereff was the director of the University of South Florida’s Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery.

05/03/2016 Research by staff

Housing

City Commission Punts on Affordable Housing Proposal

The Sarasota City Commission voted Monday evening to continue discussion of a 393-unit affordable housing complex proposed by Harvey Vengroff along Fruitville Road.

05/03/2016 Research by staff

Home Tour

Step Inside the Hillview Street Home of Artist Frank Colson

Colson's Hillview Street home and studio, which are on the National Register of Historic Places, are currently for sale.

05/03/2016 By Bob Plunket

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