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Retail

Average Easter Spending Expected to Reach $151

That figure is $1 higher than last year's predicted average and $1 shy of 2017's record number.

03/26/2019 By Staff

Services

Air Conditioning Company Picks New Vice President of Finance

Conditioned Air, a Naples company that operates in Sarasota and Manatee counties, recently hired Tim Russell.

03/26/2019 By Staff

Philanthropy

Patterson Foundation Gives More Than $190,000 in Matching Grants

The Patterson Foundation recently matched more than $190,000 in contributions toward the entrepreneurial endeavors of five nonprofits.

03/25/2019 By Staff

Limelight

Ringling College Avant-Garde: A Magical Evening

Guests at the party got creative with costumes including fairies, elves, wizards and more.

03/25/2019 Photography by Cliff Roles

Law

Attorney Recognized for Extensive Pro Bono Work

Neil Lyons of Boyer & Boyer, P.A., was recently recognized for his work on behalf of low-income and disadvantaged clients by The Florida Bar.

03/25/2019 By Staff

Beyond the tremors

Parkinson's Expert on What the Latest Research Is Telling Us About the Disease

Dr. Stewart Factor will speak at the Neuro Challenge’s Parkinson’s Expo on Saturday, April 13.

03/25/2019 By Hannah Wallace

Wealth management

Venice Financial Adviser Named to 'Best-in-State' List

Merrill Lynch financial adviser Owen Thiessen was recently recognized by Forbes.

03/22/2019 By Staff

Technology

Florida Ranked 18th Most 'Innovative' State in U.S.

Florida was ranked as the nation's 18th most 'innovative' state in a new study published by the finance and research website Wallethub.

03/22/2019 By Staff

Data

Tourist Tax Revenue Still Down

Tourist Development Tax collections were down by 5.3 percent in January when compared to January 2018.

03/22/2019 By Staff

Services

New Mobile Golf Cart Repair Company Launches

A Venice couple invests in a man profiled by Sarasota Magazine as part of a story about life after incarceration.

03/21/2019 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Limelight

Ear Research Foundation 40th Anniversary

The Foundation's "Hear and Now" gala featured an anniversary video, live auction, testimonials and a paddle raise.

03/21/2019 Photography by Lori Sax

Limelight

Hero of History Award: Michael Saunders

The very successful real estate company leader was honored at a luncheon at Michael's On East by the Historical Society of Sarasota County.

03/21/2019 Photography by Lori Sax

Limelight

The Lion King Premiere Evening

It was a picture perfect evening on the Van Wezel bayfront as families and guests gathered to celebrate the Sarasota premiere of the hit Disney musical.

03/20/2019 Photography by Lori Sax

TV RECAP

Recap: MTV's Siesta Key Season 2, Episode 10: 'I Had High Hopes for You.'

With only two episodes left before the season finale, this is truly the show that runs out my patience.

03/20/2019 By Giulia Heyward

Weekly Planner

Beer Bingo, Chicken Keeping and More Local Dining Events

Including a Meal Prep Class, Beer Garden and the Farmers Market

03/19/2019 By Giulia Heyward

Limelight

CAN Red Ribbon Gala

Guest speakers Billy Porter and MJ Rodriguez performed a duet at the fund raiser for CAN Community Health.

03/18/2019 Photography by Lori Sax

Limelight

New College of Florida Scholars Inaugural Luncheon

New College of Florida held its Scholars Inaugural Luncheon last week at Michael's On East, raising funds for 23 one-semester scholarships.

03/18/2019 Photography by Lori Sax

Construction

Habitat for Humanity Completes Two Homes Funded By State Housing Program

Habitat for Humanity received $500,000 from the State Housing Initiatives Partnership program to build three homes in Sarasota.

03/15/2019 By Staff

Education

Jewish Day School Leader Speaks at National Conference

The head of school for Sarasota's Hershorin Schiff Community Day School recently led a session at a conference in Atlanta.

03/15/2019 By Staff

Wealth management

Financial Adviser Ranked Among the State's Best

Scott Pinkerton of Venice's Pinkerton Private Wealth was recently recognized by Forbes.

03/15/2019 By Staff

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