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Food

Sarasota County Commission Loosens Food Truck Regulations

The new rules will allow truck owners to obtain a temporary use permit that would allow them to operate on multiple properties with the property owner's consent.

11/09/2016 By staff

Appointments

Meals on Wheels Adds Four New Board Members

Meals on Wheels delivers 160,000 nutritious meals to persons in need each year.

11/09/2016 By staff

Planning

How to Adapt Homes for Older Residents to Be Discussed Monday

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations will gather at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, for a discussion about age-friendly adaptations that enable one to continue to safely enjoy one's home while advancing in age.

11/09/2016 By staff

Politics

Election Wrap-Up Takes Place Nov. 17

Kevin Griffith, the vice chair of the Sarasota County Democratic Party, and Joe Gruters, the chair of the Republican Party of Sarasota and a Florida co-chair of Donald Trump's campaign, will discuss the results of Tuesday's elections.

11/08/2016 By staff

New hires

Sarasota Memorial Foundation Picks New President

The Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation recently selected Mason Ayres as president of the organization.

11/08/2016 By staff

Planning

County Seeks Input on Affordable Housing

Sarasota County is asking for public feedback on the topic of housing affordability through a new online survey.

11/08/2016 By staff

New hires

Workforce Development Group Names New Director of Education

CareerSource Suncoast recently hired Chris Laney as its new director of education and community investment.

11/08/2016 Research by staff

Politics

Go Vote

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

11/07/2016 By staff

Job openings

Veterans Hiring Event Set for Wednesday

CareerSource Suncoast is participating in Paychecks for Patriots, a statewide hiring event for veterans and military families, from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Nov. 9.

11/07/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Storage Facility Sold for $7.6 Million

Colorado's NSA Property Holdings, LLC recently purchased a 15.3-acre storage property in Bradenton.

11/07/2016 Research by staff

Agriculture

Exhibit Collects Old Florida Citrus Products

Products from Sarasota's Citra Products of Florida will be included in a new exhibit documenting Old Florida products reminiscent of Florida vacations from Nov. 10 to Feb. 18.

11/07/2016 By staff

Awards

Business Group Honors Saunders, Merrill

The Argus Foundation, a nonprofit business organization, is honoring Michael Saunders, an honoree, and William Merrill Sr., a posthumous honoree, at its 15th annual Lifetime Achievement Awards banquet.

11/07/2016 Research by staff

Marketing

PR Association to Hear Presentation on How to Handle Viral Videos

Ben Tobias, creator of a viral Gainesville Police Department video that featured an officer playing basketball with kids, will deliver a presentation titled 'You Went Viral! Now What Do You Do?' on Nov. 16.

11/07/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Miami Wine Distributor Leases Sarasota Office, Warehouse Space

PW West Coast LLC recently leased 2,500 square feet of Sarasota office and warehouse space.

11/04/2016 By staff

Education

Business Mentoring Group Expands

The business mentoring group Manasota SCORE grew its membership by 25 percent in the last year and by 82 percent in the last two years, according to data released by the organization on Thursday.

11/04/2016 By staff

New hires

Optical Company Hires, Promotes

Sarasota's Ioptics Eyewear recently hired Corey Learn as a licensed optician and promoted Holley Hassler to general manager.

11/04/2016 By staff

Events

Civic Group Celebrates 55th Anniversary Nov. 10

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations is celebrating its 55th anniversary at the Michael's on East Wine Cellar.

11/04/2016 Research by staff

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Holiday promotions, classroom grants and more in this week's roundup of locals giving back.

11/03/2016 Research by staff

Planning

Panel Discussion Focused on Bayfront Design Possibilities

The event is timed to coincide with an exhibit showcasing different visions of the bayfront created by University of Florida CityLab Sarasota graduate architecture students.

11/03/2016 Research by staff

Construction

River Road Project Begins Nov. 13

Sarasota County will begin a major resurfacing project on Sunday, Nov. 13, on River Road between Interstate 75 and U.S. 41 in south Sarasota County.

11/03/2016 Research by staff

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