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Law Firm Announces New Closing Manager

The Sarasota law firm Gibson, Kohl, Wolff & Hric, P.L. recently promoted Cathy Bruce to closing manager.

10/26/2016 Research by staff

Environment

Mosaic Sinkhole Cleanup Details Announced

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection on Monday announced the details of a consent order reached with Mosaic Fertilizer over cleanup at the sinkhole that opened at the company's facility in Mulberry, Florida, on Aug. 28.

10/26/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Nonprofit Unveils New Therapy, Preschool Space

Forty Carrots Family Center's 'Home for Growth' campaign raised $600,000 from 30 donors.

10/26/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Bird Key Yacht Club Completes New $2.5 Million Marina

The marina includes 780 feet of new seawall, 48 boat clips, 18 boat lifts, a dual fuel system and more.

10/26/2016 Research by staff

How Easy is That?

Talking to Celebrated Chef and Author Ina Garten

The Barefoot Contessa will be at Tampa's Straz Center next week to talk about her long career and her 10th cookbook, Cooking for Jeffrey.

10/26/2016 By Megan McDonald

Meter Madness

A Brief History of Downtown Sarasota Parking Meters

Sarasota's had an on-again, off-again love affair with downtown parking meters.

10/26/2016 By Susan Wallach

My World

Community AIDS Network Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

CAN chief advancement officer Scott George on a quarter-century of victories—and losses—against AIDS.

10/26/2016 With Scott George

Made in SRQ

L-3 Aviation Products Manufactures Black Boxes Right Here in Sarasota

The company produces around 5,000 recorders here each year.

10/26/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

The World in a Classroom

Searching for Diversity in Sarasota

When Sylvia Whitman moved to Sarasota, she searched for diversity. Then she signed up to teach an evening ESOL class.

10/26/2016 By Sylvia Whitman

Only in Sarasota

Only in Sarasota: Urbanite Theatre

John Pirman sketches downtown Sarasota's sleek Urbanite Theatre.

10/26/2016 Illustrations by John Pirman

Milk and Money

Karen and Jerry Dakin Have Built a Diverse Agri-Empire at Dakin Dairy

Dakin Dairy has taken family farming to a multidimensional agricultural operation.

10/26/2016 By Anu Varma

New hires

Homebuilder Picks New Sarasota Division President

Mattamy Homes, the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, recently hired Jim Birkholz as the president of the company's Tampa-Sarasota Division.

10/25/2016 Research by staff

Health care

Second Health Innovation Week Coming Soon

The second annual Health Innovation Week, organized by the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County and the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation, is set for Nov. 7-11.

10/25/2016 Research by staff

Health care

Pediatric Practice Joins Federal Initiative

Sarasota's Weiss Pediatric Care was recently picked to participate in a new national initiative launched by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

10/25/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Premier Sotheby's Names New President

Premier Sotheby's International Realty, headquartered in Naples, recently appointed Budge Huskey as president.

10/25/2016 Research by staff

Events

New College Hosts International Career Fair

The Sarasota-Manatee chapter of the United Nations Association and New College of Florida’s International Studies Program are presenting the seventh annual International Career Development Seminar.

10/25/2016 Research by staff

Deals

17-Unit Apartment Complex Sold for $1.5 Million

Sarasota's Perry Maxwell Development LLC recently purchased Bradenton's Forest West Apartments from another Sarasota company for $1.5 million.

10/24/2016 Research by staff

Tech

Microsoft Recognizes Amish Furniture Manufacturer for Smart Product Recommendation System

Microsoft earlier this month highlighted DutchCrafters, a Sarasota-based online retailer for handmade Amish furniture, for its use of Recommendations API, Microsoft's product recommendation software.

10/24/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Construction Begins on New Lakewood Ranch Dental Building

Halfacre Construction Company began construction on the latest corporate building for Dental Care Alliance in Lakewood Ranch in mid-October.

10/24/2016 Research by staff

Honors

Manatee County Company Earns Workplace Safety Award

Sarasota's Tintometer Inc., a manufacturer of water testing and color measurement products, recently received a 2016 Achievement Award from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

10/24/2016 Research by staff

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