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Just Hired

Hive Architects Welcomes New Principal and Partner

Gwen Leroy-Kelley joins husband Joe Kelly at architectural firm.

08/02/2016 By staff

Real Estate

Median Home Prices Go Up

June Florida Realtors' report shows prices are rising; pending sales down in Sarasota and Manatee.

08/02/2016 By staff

National Award

Gold Coast Eagle Voted No. 1 Anheuser-Busch Distributor

Gold Coast Eagle Received a Perfect Score.

08/01/2016 By staff

National Award

Beach Bistro Receives Highest ZAGAT Rating

Fewer than 12 restaurants nationally have ranked as high.

08/01/2016 By staff

Community Award

Mirabella Community Earns LEED Platinum Certification

Mirabella's villas earn the highest green rating.

08/01/2016 By staff

New Hire

New College Hires Director for Brand-New Position

Dr. Bradley Thiessen is director of Institutional Performance Assessment.

08/01/2016 By staff

Off the Clock

FCCI Chief Risk Officer Cina Welch Loves a Great Adventure

For FCCI’s chief risk officer Cina Welch, vacations mean daring adventures.

08/01/2016 By Ilene Denton

Transportation

New Cross-Gulf Containership Arrives at Port Manatee

Port Manatee recently welcomed the M/V Queen B, the new containership in World Direct Shipping’s cross-gulf service to Mexico.

07/29/2016 Research by staff

Education

Free Small Business Financial Education Workshop Is Aug. 16

Wells Fargo is offering a free small business financial education workshop for business owners, entrepreneurs and the general public on Aug. 16.

07/29/2016 Research by staff

Honors

Hospitality Dean Earns Top Award

Patrick Moreo, dean of USF Sarasota-Manatee's College of Hospitality & Tourism Leadership, was recently bestowed the top award at a recent meeting of the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education.

07/29/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Orchestra Appoints New Music Director for Festival

The Sarasota Orchestra on Thursday announced the appointment of Jeffrey Kahane to the position of music director for the Sarasota Music Festival.

07/29/2016 Research by staff

Data

Florida Consumer Sentiment Ticks Up After Three Months of Declines

Consumer sentiment among Floridians increased in July, according to the University of Florida's latest consumer survey.

07/29/2016 Research by staff

Gentle into the Night

Tidewell Hospice Workers Help People Die Peacefully

You might think working with dying patients would be draining and depressing. Those at Tidewell Hospice say you'd be wrong.

07/29/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Grays' Anatomy

Why Do So Few Elephants Get Cancer?

Genetic studies of Ringling’s herd may provide answers.

07/29/2016 By Tony D'Souza

After Orlando

Fear and Resilience at a Sarasota Gay Bar

Patrons of Barrel 87, one of Sarasota's last remaining gay bars, come together after the tragic shooting in Orlando.

07/29/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Prehistoric Predators

What We Can All Learn From the Disney World Alligator Attack

The best way to encounter a Florida alligator, writes Robert Bowden, is at an attraction the puts a wall between you and the animal.

07/29/2016 By Robert Bowden

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Cataracts surgeries, phone donations and scholarships in this week's rundown of local businesses giving back.

07/28/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Vacant Osprey Land Sells for $159,000

1.5 acres of vacant commercial property was purchased last month for $159,000.

07/28/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Real Estate Firm Recognized for $160 Million-Plus in Earnings

Re/Max Platinum Realty, a luxury real estate brokerage with offices in Manatee and Sarasota counties, recently received the Re/Max 'Total Volume Achievement Award' for 2015.

07/28/2016 Research by staff

Honors

Hospital Earns Five-Star Federal Rating

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System recently earned a five-star rating from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for overall quality and safety.

07/28/2016 Research by staff

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