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This Week's Good Deeds

Major donations, efforts to help veterans and more in this week's roundup of locals giving back.

10/06/2016 Research by staff

Retail

Bealls Recognized for Hiring Individuals with Disabilities

The retail company Bealls, headquartered in Bradenton, was recognized on Wednesday by the state of Florida for being an 'exceptional' employer of individuals with disabilities.

10/06/2016 Research by staff

Politics

Deadline to Register to Vote Approaching

Florida's deadline to register to vote in the November general election is next Tuesday, Oct. 11.

10/06/2016 Research by staff

Food

Mote Scientist to Receive White House Honor

On Friday, Oct. 7, the White House will recognize Kevan Main, a senior scientist at Mote Marine Laboratory, as one of 12 'White House Champions of Change for Sustainable Seafood.'

10/06/2016 Research by staff

Technology

Copy, Print Company Unveils New Name

Sarasota's Laser Rite Document Solutions, a copy, print and document management technology company, recently unveiled a new name: Rite Technology.

10/05/2016 Research by staff

Events

Latin Chamber of Commerce Networking Event Takes Place Oct. 13

The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce's next Conexiones networking mixer will take place 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13.

10/05/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Western Phase of North Sarasota Street Improvements Completed

Halfacre Construction Company recently wrapped up improvements to the west phase of Sarasota's Myrtle Street.

10/05/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Child Protection Center Adds Two Full-Time Employees

The organization recently hired Heidi Harman and Jessica Staley.

10/05/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

Rescheduled Panel Discusses Brexit's Impact on Florida

Four panelists will discuss Brexit's impact on Florida's travel, tourism and real estate industries during an event on Tuesday, Oct. 25.

10/05/2016 Research by staff

Food

Food Delivery Service Expands and Relocates

After outgrowing its previous space, White Picket Produce, Sharyn Vross' organic produce home delivery service, recently relocated to a 1,500-square-foot warehouse in the Northgate area.

10/04/2016 Research by staff

Transportation

Port Manatee Promotes Two

Port Manatee recently promoted Denise Stufflebeam to senior director of business administration and finance and Virginia Zimmermann to senior communications manager.

10/04/2016 Research by staff

Utilities

Waste Pro Named One of Central Florida's Biggest Companies

Revenue at the solid waste and recycling service provider that operates in Sarasota and Bradenton will approach $600 million.

10/04/2016 Research by staff

Health care

Hospice House Planned for Lakewood Ranch

Tidewell Hospice, a nonprofit that operates seven hospice houses between Port Charlotte and Ellenton, has announced plans to build and operate a new hospice house in Lakewood Ranch.

10/04/2016 Research by staff

Politics

County Commission Debate Set for Monday

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations will hold a forum for the two candidates campaigning to represent district one on the Sarasota County Commission.

10/04/2016 Research by staff

Sports

BMX World Cup First Major Event at Revamped Sarasota Track

The world’s best BMX racers, including newly crowned Olympic champions, will race for the World Cup title at the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup.

10/03/2016 Research by staff

Appointments

Latino Nonprofit Adds New Board Member

Kathy Schersten recently joined the board of UnidosNow, a Sarasota nonprofit dedicated to helping Latinos achieve the American Dream.

10/03/2016 Research by staff

Giving

Women in a Changing World Event Features Industry Leaders, Olympic Gold Medalist

A handful of notable women from around the world are participating in Women in a Changing World, an event presented by the Women Ambassadors and benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

10/03/2016 Research by staff

Retail

Goodwill to Open Beneva Road Store Oct. 13

Goodwill Manasota will open its newest hybrid retail store at 700 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota, at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13.

10/03/2016 Research by staff

Data

Southwest Florida City Ranked No. 3 in List of America's Fastest-Growing

Lehigh Acres, located south of Sarasota County, was ranked No. 3 in a list of the country's fastest-growing cities compiled by the finance website WalletHub.

10/03/2016 Research by staff

Planning

Palmetto Hotel Moving Forward

The Manatee County Commission this week approved an agreement to build a six-story, 250-room Sheraton hotel on land near the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto.

09/30/2016 Research by staff

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