News & City Life

New hires

Hospital Names New Rehab Medical Director

The Sarasota Memorial Health Care System recently hired Aurora Wong, M.D.

03/05/2018 By Staff

Happily Ever After

Venice Named a Great Place to Retire

Where to Retire magazine highlights Venice.

03/05/2018 By Pam Daniel

Data

St. Patrick's Day Spending Expected to Hit New High

The holiday is most popular among those ages 18-24, with 77 percent of those surveyed saying they plan to celebrate.

03/05/2018 By Staff

Environment

Reptile Expert to Speak at Sierra Club Meeting

Field biologist and environmental educator George Heinrich will speak at the next meeting of the Manatee-Sarasota chapter of the Sierra Club.

03/05/2018 By Staff

Retail

Surf, Skate Shop Opens New Location

Sarasota's Compound Boardshop, which sells gear for surfing, skateboarding, standup paddleboarding and more, recently opened a new location.

03/05/2018 By Staff

Building for the Future

"The Ringling Inspires" Campaign Marks a New High

A new $5 million gift to the museum's capital and endowment campaign pushes closer to the overall $100 million goal.

03/03/2018 By Kay Kipling

Arts

Chorus Artistic Director to Take on Business Role, Too

Key Chorale artistic director Joseph Caulkins will expand his role to manage the symphonic chorus' business and administrative functions.

03/02/2018 By Staff

Health care

Hospital Board Adds Three New Members

Mireya Eavey, Dr. Michael Jaquith and Alexandra Johnston recently joined the Doctors Hospital of Sarasota Board of Trustees.

03/02/2018 By Staff

Technology

Restaurant Delivery App Adds New Loyalty Program

Bite Squad recently launched a new loyalty program, Bite Club, that offers customers rewards for using the service.

03/02/2018 By Staff

Style

Bradenton Interior Design Company Wins Award

Bradenton’s Orange Moon Interiors was recently awarded a 2018 'Best of Design' by Houzz, a home remodeling website.

03/02/2018 By Staff

Networking

Business Group Holds Low Country Boil on April 27

The meet 'n' greet includes the opportunity to meet and speak with local elected officials.

03/02/2018 By Staff

Tourism

Report Puts Sand Sculpture Festival's Economic Impact at $9 Million

Total attendance at last year's Siesta Key Crystal Classic added up to 60,100, with 67 percent coming from outside the area.

03/01/2018 By Staff

Nonprofits

Food Bank Unveils New Look, Tagline

All Faiths Food Bank recently launched a new logo and tagline, 'Ending Hunger,' intended to clarify its new emphasis on offering a variety of health services.

03/01/2018 By Staff

Deals

Miami Fuel Company Begins Port Manatee Operations

World Fuel Services recently began marine fuel supply operations at Port Manatee.

03/01/2018 By Staff

Caffeine Dreams

How to Get a Professional Coffee Set-Up In Your Own Home

Perq Coffee Bar helps coffee lovers assemble elaborate in-home systems.

02/28/2018 By Hannah Wallace

The Future

What Does the Future Hold for Sarasota?

Unprecedented growth is reshaping the region, bringing more people, development, challenges—and opportunities, too.

02/28/2018 By David Hackett

One Day

A Day in the Life of Publix's Adam Mangold

We follow Publix associate Adam Mangold on his rounds.

02/28/2018 By Pam Daniel

Data

Florida Consumer Confidence Dips

Floridians' consumer confidence declined slightly in February after reaching near-record highs in January.

02/28/2018 By Staff

Big Ideas

Other Cities Have Tackled Growing Pains in Innovative Ways—Would They Work Here?

Affordable housing, renewable energy, bike sharing—here's how these initiatives could work in Sarasota.

02/28/2018 By David Hackett

Tourism

Ed Smith Stadium Named Top Spring Training Facility

A data firm analyzed 36,000 online reviews of 23 spring training stadiums to arrive at its rankings.

02/28/2018 By Staff