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Politics

National Organization for Women Co-Founder to Speak in Sarasota

Sonia Pressman Fuentes will discuss her career as an attorney, women's rights activist and author on Wednesday, Oct. 24.

09/21/2018 By Staff

Networking

Forty-Plus Companies Looking to Hire at Job Fair

Goodwill Manasota is hosting a job fair that will include dozens of employers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26.

09/20/2018 By Staff

Retail

Halloween Spending Projected to Reach $9 Billion

That's down slightly from last year.

09/20/2018 By Staff

Education

School Leader Chosen for State Ethics Board

Dan Ceaser of Hershorin Schiff Community Day School was recently appointed to the Florida Education Practices Commission.

09/19/2018 By Staff

Technology

New Online Video Company Launches

Powr is a video syndication and monetization platform that connects video creators with publishers across the web.

09/19/2018 By Staff

Honors

Economic Development Corporation Announces Award Winners

The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County last week recognized the CEOs of the Observer Media Group Inc. and Dealers United.

09/19/2018 By Staff

Nonprofits

Goodwill Reopens Bradenton Retail Store

The location was previously Goodwill's Manatee Book & Art Store, but the organization decided to rededicate the space as a hybrid store.

09/18/2018 By Staff

Bubble Trouble

Are We in Another Real Estate Bubble?

“We’re very overdue for a recession,” says Chris McCarty, director of the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research.

09/17/2018 By Susan Burns

Limelight

A Taste of Downtown

The fifth annual event welcomed guests to the Sarasota Opera House for food, drink and celebration.

09/17/2018 Photography by Lori Sax

Red Tide

Mote and NOAA Report Spike in Dolphin Deaths—and Red Tide is Likely to Blame

Forty-nine bottlenose dolphins have died in Southwest Florida since July 1.

09/14/2018 By Jonathan Goodman

Philanthropy

Foundation Names New Operations Manager

The Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation recently hired Jessica Polk.

09/14/2018 By Staff

Services

New Pet Food Maker and Delivery Company Launches

Jilian Alumbaugh and Annaleah Prevatt recently launched Pet Wants Sarasota.

09/13/2018 By Staff

Religion

Funeral Home Hires Rabbi for Jewish Outreach

Toale Brothers Funeral Home recently hired rabbi Howard Simon as a liaison to the Jewish community.

09/13/2018 By Staff

Data

American Incomes Rose in 2017

The median household income in America rose by 1.8 percent between 2016 and 2017, the nation's third straight year of income growth.

09/12/2018 By Staff

Networking

More Than 750 Attendees Expected at Regional Business Expo

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce are partnering to present the East Meets West Regional Business Expo.

09/12/2018 By Staff

Law

Law Firm Adds New Attorney

Berlin Patten Ebling recently hired Pamela Hernandez, whose practice includes estate planning, probate and trust administration and more.

09/12/2018 By Staff

Data

Sarasota No. 44 in Ranking of Best Small Cities in Which to Start a Business

The list is based on cities' education levels, commute times, income, internet access and more.

09/12/2018 By Staff

Philanthropy

Community Foundation Names New Vice President of Strategic Communications and Marketing

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently hired Mischa Kirby.

09/12/2018 By Staff

Affordable housing

City Official Named Florida Housing Coalition Board Chair

Don Hadsell is the director of the Office of Housing and Community Development with the City of Sarasota.

09/11/2018 By Staff

Education

University President Stepping Down

University of South Florida system president Judy Genshaft announced Monday that she will retire next July.

09/10/2018 By Staff

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