News & City Life

Incentivize It

How to Use State and Local Business Dollars to Grow Your Company

Reminder: Florida is one of the friendliest business tax states in the nation.

02/13/2017 By Kevin Allen

Health care

12.7 Million Sign Up for Insurance Through Obamacare Markets

Florida led the way in signups through HealthCare.gov, with more than 1.7 million plans selected.

02/10/2017 By staff

Honors

Sarasota Financial Adviser Named to Top Advisers Group

Aimee Cogan, a managing director and financial adviser in Morgan Stanley's Sarasota office, was recently named to the firm’s Chairman’s Club.

02/10/2017 By staff

Entertainment

Film Festival Unveils Promotional Artwork

The Sarasota Film Festival on Thursday released new promotional artwork for the 2017 festival, which takes place March 31-April 9.

02/10/2017 By staff

Deals

Office Condo Sold for $140,000

Bradenton's Dicorb Holdings Inc. last month purchased a fully leased office condo built in 2003 and located in Lakewood Ranch.

02/10/2017 By staff

Innovator

Sarasota-Based Quasar Bio-Tech Manufactures Light-Based Skincare Products

Baby Quasar harnesses medicinal light therapy for skincare.

02/10/2017 By Hannah Wallace

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Golf fundraisers, new scholarships and more in this week's roundup of locals giving back.

02/09/2017 By staff

Article

WUSF-TV License Sold

The University of South Florida this week sold WUSF-TV’s public broadcast license for almost $18.8 million.

02/09/2017 By staff

New hires

Health Care Foundation Names New Community Engagement Director

Sally Schule was recently named the director of community engagement for the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation.

02/09/2017 By staff

Deals

Builder Opens New Sarasota Office

Gates Construction, based in Bonita Springs, recently opened a new office inside One Sarasota Tower.

02/09/2017 By staff

Deals

Claims Adjuster Moves Offices

Nick and Pam Ierulli of N&C Claims Service, Inc. recently leased 2,400 square feet of newly remodeled office space at 1999 Lincoln Drive, Sarasota.

02/09/2017 By staff

Business groups

Sarasota Chamber Marks 97th Year with Annual Kick-Off Meeting

Leadership Florida president Wendy Walker was the featured speaker at Thursday's well-attended event.

02/09/2017 By staff

The SEEN

Manatee Chamber of Commerce Celebrates at 54th Annual Dinner

Gathering at Polo Grill and Bar, Chamber members looked back on their 2016 accomplishments and outlined their goals for 2017.

02/09/2017 Photography by Lori Sax

Breaking News

Five Circus Sarasota Performers Fall From High Wire

The extent of the performers' injuries is unknown at this time.

02/08/2017 By Staff

New hires

Quay Developer Hires New Chief Financial Officer

Jacksonville's GreenPointe Holdings recently named Mark Marasciullo as the company's new chief financial officer.

02/08/2017 By staff

Education

College Names New Dean of Student Services

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota recently named Jaquelyn McNeil its dean of student services.

02/08/2017 By staff

Retail

Valentine's Day Spending Expected to Drop

U.S. consumers will spend less on Valentine's Day this year than in the last two years, according to the results of a new survey published by the National Retail Federation.

02/08/2017 By staff

The SEEN

Local Builders Group Hosts 65th Annual Dinner

The Gulf Coast Builders Exchange welcomes members to its annual celebration.

02/08/2017 Photography by Lori Sax

All in Together Now

Adams and Reese Advocates for Diversity

A diversity success story.

02/08/2017 By Su Byron

Environment

Solar Power Co-Op Hosts Public Information Event Feb. 24

A group of Sarasota homeowners last month announced the formation of a new Sarasota solar power co-op.

02/08/2017 By staff