News & City Life

Law

Land Use Attorney Appointed Chair of Chamber of Commerce Board

Charlie Bailey was recently appointed as the chair of the 2017-2018 Board of Directors of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.

10/19/2017 By staff

New hires

Audiologist Joins Local Practice

Center for Sight, which serves patients in Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties, recently hired audiologist Lindsey Banks, Au.D.

10/19/2017 By staff

Technology

College to Offer Virtual Reality Degree

Sarasota's Ringling College of Art and Design will begin offering a degree in virtual reality development next fall.

10/19/2017 By staff

Biz Bites

Impress Your Clients at These Local Restaurants

Dinner on the company credit card pays off at these five eateries.

10/19/2017 By Ruth Lando

Finance

Bank Promotes Employee to Chief Credit Officer

Premier Community Bank recently promoted Cabot Hart.

10/18/2017 By staff

Planning

State Street Stretch to Close Permanently on Saturday

State Street will be permanently closed to vehicular traffic between Lemon and Pineapple Avenues due to construction of The Mark.

10/18/2017 By staff

New hires

Construction Firm Names New Senior Superintendent

Gates Construction, which has offices in Bonita Springs and Sarasota, recently hired Tony Redcay.

10/18/2017 By staff

Love this stuff

Local Execs Share Their Latest Obsessions

This month: Twitter, stamps and kids' water bottles.

10/18/2017 By Hannah Wallace

Real estate

Local Women's Council Names 'Realtor of the Year'

The Sarasota Women's Council of Realtors recently honored Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate's Kimberlie MacDonald.

10/17/2017 By staff

Education

College Foundation Names New Director of Development

The State College of Florida Foundation recently hired Barbara Lewis Bourgoin as its new director of development.

10/17/2017 By staff

Deals

Vacant Commercial Property Sold for $165,000

Sarasota's Len Smally recently purchased a 33,416-square-foot plot of vacant land located at 551 N. Indiana Ave., Englewood.

10/17/2017 By staff

A Voice That Carries

For More Than 50 Years, Voice Actor Paul Anthony Has Enlivened the Airwaves

Downtown Sarasota resident Paul Anthony got his start in 1964 in Washington, D.C.

10/17/2017 By David Hackett

The Seen

Photos From the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce's Consumer Expo

Dozens of area businesses showcased their products at the Venice Community Center.

10/17/2017 Photography by Lori Sax

Law

Tax Attorneys Named to 'Best Lawyers' List

Five shareholders in the Sarasota law firm Fergeson Skipper were recently honored.

10/16/2017 By staff

Construction

Builders Networking Event Set for Oct. 26

The Gulf Coast Builders Xchange is holding its fall networking social at the finish tower at Nathan Benderson Park.

10/16/2017 By staff

New hires

Homebuilder Picks New Sales Vice President

The Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities recently hired Carlos Puente as vice president of sales in its north region.

10/16/2017 By staff

Innovators

AdRizer Measures Digital Revenue for Its Clients

Steve Flee and Ken Bond co-founded marketing and analytics firm AdRizer.

10/16/2017 By Rick Morgan

Deals

Multi-Family Complex Sold for $600,000

Sarasota's Garden Investment Group, Inc. recently purchased Ridgewood Heights Apartments.

10/13/2017 By staff

Agriculture

Florida Citrus Industry Hit Hard By Hurricane Irma

A survey of growers conducted after Irma put total fruit loss at more than 50 percent.

10/13/2017 By staff

New hires

Window, Door Manufacturer Names Next CEO

Jeff Jackson was recently named the next chief executive officer of North Venice's PGT Innovations.

10/13/2017 By staff