News & City Life

Shred This

Manatee County Clerk of the Court Will Sponsor Complimentary Shredding Day

This is the second time Manatee County has offered the service.

04/26/2019 By Staff

Grants

CareerSource Suncoast Awarded $448,000 Grant to Help Combat Opioid Crisis

CareerSource Suncoast was one of only two of the 24 Florida workforce regions that received the grant.

04/26/2019 By Staff

Grand Opening

St. Armands Parking Garage Grand Opening Set for April 29

The four-story garage includes 484 parking spaces, with 23 additional spaces available in the surface lot adjacent to the garage.

04/25/2019 By Staff

Grants

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Board Approves $1.8 Million in Grant Funding

Grants benefit the Bay Park Conservancy, Project 180, Sarasota County School District and more.

04/25/2019 By Staff

Finance

Sarasota CEO Named to 2019 Financial Times ‘400 Top Financial Advisers’ List

This is the first time in several years that a Sarasota adviser has made the list.

04/24/2019 By Staff

Events

Economic Development Council of Sarasota County Announces Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon

The luncheon's keynote speaker will be Sean Snaith, Ph.D., director of the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Economic Competitiveness.

04/24/2019 By Staff

Philanthropy

All Faiths Food Bank Honors 'Campaign Against Summer Hunger' Co-Founders

In acknowledgement of the Mondas' philanthropic efforts, the newly constructed entrance to All Faiths Food Bank has been named in their honor.

04/24/2019 By Staff

Awards

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Instructor Wins Women in Leadership Award

The award recognizes USF faculty whose research and creative efforts focus on women, women’s issues and women’s initiatives.

04/23/2019 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Names New Vice President of Finance and Operations

Robert Pettit will manage all finance and operational functions at the foundation.

04/23/2019 By Staff

Take Back

Sarasota Police Department Will Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs

This is the 17th opportunity in nine years for the local public to rid their homes of potentially dangerous unused, expired, and unwanted prescription drugs.

04/23/2019 By Staff

Discussion

Downtown Sarasota Alliance to Discuss City's Four Qualified Opportunity Zones

Four areas in the City of Sarasota were designated Qualified Opportunity Zones as part of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

04/22/2019 By Staff

Tiger Bay

Sarasota Tiger Bay Club to Talk Economic Forecasts

The meeting will be held on May 2 and will feature a panel of three experts.

04/22/2019 Photography by Staff

Boating

Suncoast Boat Show Returns to Marina Jack

The show is now in its 37th year.

04/22/2019 Photography by Staff

Ship Shape

Port Manatee Reports Record-Breaking First Half of 2019

The port has achieved new first-half highs for total tonnage throughput and containerized and bulk cargo activity, according to figures released Thursday, April 18.

04/22/2019 By Staff

New Hires

PGT Innovations Appoints Rachel Evans Vice President of Human Resources

Evans will be responsible for the company’s human resources activities across the southeast region.

04/18/2019 By Staff

Leadership

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Selects 2019 Leadership Institute Class

Class members will take part in seven training sessions from late April through late June.

04/18/2019 By Staff

Impact

Thunder by the Bay Announces 2019 Economic Impact

The total estimated economic impact of out-of-county attendees and donors to the 2019 festival yielded $7,117,300.

04/18/2019 By Staff

Rebranding

Lighthouse of Manasota Rebrands

The organization will now be known as Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center.

04/18/2019 By Staff

Awards

Visit Sarasota's Enriqueta Balandra Selected for Destinations International Foundation's ‘30 Under 30’ Program

Balandra will receive networking opportunities and professional development throughout the year.

04/18/2019 By Staff

Awards

Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Announces Small Business Award Finalists

Finalists are judged on several areas, including innovation of a product or service, business growth and contributions to the community.

04/17/2019 Photography by Staff