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Retail

Lawsuit Against New Whole Foods Dismissed

The lawsuit was filed by an environmental nonprofit that charged that the decision to rezone the property to make way for the Whole Foods violated Sarasota County's comprehensive plan.

08/22/2016 Research by staff

Education

Ringling Film Program Moves Up in Nationwide Ranking

The Hollywood Reporter recently ranked Ringling College of Art and Design as the nation's 16th best film school.

08/22/2016 Research by staff

Data

Statewide Unemployment Rate Unchanged, But Local Rate Ticks Up

The unemployment rate in both Sarasota and Manatee County increased slightly in July.

08/22/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Downtown Office Sells for $700,000

Sarasota's BL Properties SRQ, LLC recently purchased an 11,000-square-foot office property for $700,000.

08/19/2016 Research by staff

Nonprofits

Sarasota, Manatee Women's Resource Centers Merging

The boards of both the Women’s Resource Center of Manatee and the Women’s Resource Center of Sarasota County recently voted unanimously to move forward with negotiations for a merger.

08/19/2016 Research by staff

Design

New Architect Joins Sarasota Firm

Architect Nate Meyer recently joined the Sarasota firm Halflants + Pichette.

08/19/2016 Research by staff

Health care

Hospital Celebrates 'Topping Out' for New Rehab Pavilion

Sarasota Memorial Hospital leaders and members of its construction team celebrated a milestone on Friday: the official 'topping out' of its new five-story Rehabilitation Pavilion.

08/19/2016 Research by staff

Data

Sarasota Ranked 15th Best Place to Start a Business

CNBC recently ranked Sarasota as the 15th best American city in which to start a business.

08/19/2016 Research by staff

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Baseball basics, scholarships and more in this week's roundup of local businesses giving back.

08/18/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

New Adventure Rental Center Coming to Cortez

On Thursday, Sept. 15, Adventure Away will launch AMI Adventure and Rentals Center in the historic Cortez fishing village.

08/18/2016 Research by staff

Health care

Assisted-Living Facility Hosts Grand Opening

Local officials, community leaders and executives will celebrate the grand opening of The Sheridan at Lakewood Ranch, a new Lakewood Ranch assisted-living and memory care facility, on Thursday afternoon.

08/18/2016 Research by staff

Transportation

Port Manatee, Del Monte Sign Extension Agreement

Port Manatee recently signed an extension agreement with Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc. to keep Del Monte produce entering the port for as many as 20 more years.

08/18/2016 Research by staff

Honors

Local PR Professionals Win Statewide Awards

The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association recently won three awards at the organization's annual statewide conference.

08/18/2016 Research by staff

Construction

New Rosemary Townhouse Development in the Works

Halflants + Pichette, the architecture team behind Rosemary District projects like Vanguard Lofts and Risdon on 5th, has a new nearby building in the works: Zahrada.

08/18/2016 Research by staff

Development

Transportation Department District Secretary to Discuss 'Complete Streets' Friday

Florida Department of Transportation District One secretary Billy Hattaway will discuss transportation and land development patterns, the concept of 'complete streets,' bicyclist and pedestrian safety and more this Friday.

08/17/2016 Research by staff

Awards

Goodwill Manasota Recognized for High Market Penetration

Goodwill Manasota was presented with three awards at the recent Goodwill Industries International Conference.

08/17/2016 Research by staff

Tech

Design Documentary and Discussion Planned for Aug. 24

A handful of local companies, schools and organizations are together presenting a screening of Design Disruptors.

08/17/2016 Research by staff

Honors

Sarasota Company Ranked Among Fastest-Growing in America

Sarasota's S-One Holdings Corporation was recently named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.

08/17/2016 Research by staff

Media

Herald-Tribune Staff Takes Step Toward Unionizing

Reporters, photographers, copy editors and other employees at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune recently signed cards indicating their desire to form a union.

08/17/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

Travel Company Founder Named to 'A-List'

Malaka Hilton, the founder and president of Sarasota's Admiral Travel International, was recently recognized as an Egypt Specialist on Travel + Leisure’s 15th annual 'A-List.'

08/16/2016 Research by staff

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