News & City Life

Tourism

2018 Thunder By the Bay Dates Set

Suncoast Charities for Children this week announced the dates and location for next year's 20th annual Thunder By the Bay Motorcycle Festival.

08/25/2017 By staff

New hires

Jewish Family & Children's Service Names New Veterans Services Director

Jewish Family & Children's Service of the Suncoast recently hired Jocene Henderson.

08/24/2017 By staff

Classes

Free Workshop Highlights Resources for Small Businesses in Manatee County

A workshop titled 'Market. Management. Money. Manatee: Local Resources for Success' runs 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29.

08/24/2017 By staff

Food

Mote Launches New Aquaculture Research Project

Scientists at Mote Aquaculture Research Park recently launched a new study on how to farm almaco jack fish.

08/24/2017 By staff

Tourism

Sarasota Travel Agent Recognized as Egypt Expert

Malaka Hilton was recently recognized for the 15th consecutive year as an Egypt specialist in Travel + Leisure's 16th annual 'A-List.'

08/24/2017 By staff

Networking

Latin Chamber of Commerce Gathers Aug. 31

The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce is holding its next Conexiones networking mixer at BMO Harris Bank.

08/23/2017 By staff

Law

Land Planning Firm Hires New Director

Shumaker Advisors Florida, LLC—a subsidiary of the business law firm Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP—recently hired Joel Freedman as its director of land planning.

08/23/2017 By staff

New hires

New Agent Joins Michael Saunders Office

Michael Saunders & Company recently hired Stephanie Okuley for its Palmer Ranch office.

08/23/2017 By staff

Tourism

Sarasota Among America's Top 20 Cities for Sports and Adventure

Sarasota was ranked No. 15 in a list of America's top 20 destinations for sports and adventure.

08/23/2017 By staff

Publishing

HIV/AIDS Nonprofit Starts New Magazine

Sarasota's Consonant Custom Media recently launched a new magazine that will serve as a platform for the Community AIDS Network.

08/22/2017 By staff

Deals

Vacant Commercial Land Sells for Over $1.8 Million

Bradenton's DKG Property Inc. recently purchased almost 1.4 acres of vacant commercial land.

08/22/2017 By staff

Health care

Hospital Radiology Department Receives Excellence Award

The Radiology Department at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota was recently awarded the Five Star Excellence Award for 2016.

08/22/2017 By staff

Nonprofits

Former County Commissioner, Attorney Join Suncoast Charities Board

Suncoast Charities for Children recently added Christine Robinson and Greg Linehan to its board of directors.

08/22/2017 By staff

Transportation

Salvadoran Business Officials Tour Port Manatee

Officials from Salvadoran business organizations recently toured Port Manatee and discussed the possibility of expanding the port's commercial ties to El Salvador.

08/22/2017 By staff