News & City Life

Data

American Optimism About Home Sales Drops

The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index decreased by 1.5 percentage points in July, after matching its all-time high in June.

08/15/2017 By staff

Tourism

Seminar Explores Future of U.S.-Cuba Relations

The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee is hosing a seminar titled 'What Now, Cuba?' on Sept. 11.

08/15/2017 By staff

Deals

Bank Leases Downtown Space for New Office

The Bank of Tampa recently leased 3,361 square feet of space in the building located at 1858 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota.

08/15/2017 By staff

New hires

Horse Therapy Nonprofit Picks New CEO

Nokomis' InStride Therapy, Inc. recently hired Dana Johnston.

08/15/2017 By staff

The Seen

The HuB Celebrates Its Grand Opening

The HuB recently debuted its new headquarters in downtown Sarasota.

08/15/2017 Photography by Lori Sax

Planning

Diverging Diamond Interchange Now 'Substantially Complete'

All six eastbound lanes and six westbound lanes are open to traffic.

08/14/2017 By staff

Passings

Venice Chamber of Commerce Leader Dies

Venice Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO John Ryan died Saturday after a heart attack.

08/14/2017 By staff

Real estate

Homebuilder Holding Grand Opening for New Sarasota Neighborhood

Medallion Home is holding a grand opening event for Waverley on Saturday, Aug. 26.

08/14/2017 By staff

Deals

Osprey Avenue Retail Building Sold for $750,000

Sarasota's Osprey III LLC recently purchased the building at 3562 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota, from 3562 South Osprey Avenue LLC.

08/14/2017 By staff

The Seen

Photos From the Sarasota Tiger Bay Club's Media Ethics Event

Journalists discussed the state of media locally and nationally.

08/14/2017 Photography by Lori Sax

Honors

Manatee Chamber Celebrates Top Small Businesses

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce honored four winners at its 38th annual small business of the year awards.

08/11/2017 By staff

Technology

Tech Company Relocates Headquarters to Sarasota

The information technology engineering services provider Four Winds Network Services recently moved its North American corporate headquarters to Sarasota.

08/11/2017 By staff

Environment

Manatee County Recognized for Cutting Energy Use

Manatee County has reduced its kilowatt hours nearly 7 percent over the past five years.

08/11/2017 By staff

Energy

College Installs New Solar Array

The local contractor Brilliant Harvest recently completed installation of a solar photovoltaic array on the New College of Florida campus.

08/11/2017 By staff

Classes

Free Financial Literacy Workshop for Young Professionals Is Thursday

In partnership with the Sarasota Young Professionals Group, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County is offering a free event focused on financial literacy for young professionals.

08/11/2017 By staff