News & City Life

Data

Sarasota Ranked as Best Florida City 'for Finding a Job'

Analysts compared 130 Florida cities using 16 relevant metrics to evaluate each city's job market and socioeconomic environment.

06/16/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Construction Company Completes Two Commercial Remodels

Sarasota's Gerdes Construction, Inc. recently completed two major remodels in the Sarasota area.

06/15/2016 Research by staff

Environment

Conservation Foundation Wins Healthy Watersheds Grant

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast was recently awarded a three-year grant of $156,000 for its Myakka Island Conservation Corridor project.

06/15/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Management Firm Awarded Federal Government Purchase Agreement

DAI Solutions has been awarded a five-year blanket purchase agreement to provide support services to the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service.

06/15/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Halfacre Construction Prequalified for Collier County Schools Work

Sarasota's Halfacre Construction Company was recently prequalified as a potential construction management firm for future Collier County Public Schools projects.

06/15/2016 Research by staff

We Shall Overcome

Hundreds Gather at Five Points Park to Mourn, Remember, Speak Out

Speakers on Monday evening called for solidarity, encouraged fearlessness and memorialized Eddie Sotomayor, the Sarasota native killed in Orlando on Sunday.

06/15/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Events

Manatee County Schools Hiring Support Staff on June 30

The School District of Manatee County will host a support staff job fair and hiring event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 30.

06/15/2016 Research by staff

Environment

'Green Your Business' Classes Continue Through September

Sarasota County is helping business leaders learn how to save money and resources at work by adopting sustainability practices.

06/14/2016 Research by staff

Technology

Court Rules in Favor of FCC Net Neutrality Rules

A D.C. Circuit court ruled Tuesday in favor of the Federal Communications Commission's Open Internet Rules, commonly known as net neutrality.

06/14/2016 Research by staff

Appointments

Changes to Goodwill's Board of Directors

Goodwill Manasota on Tuesday announced its 2016 board of directors. Rob Morris continues his tenure as chairman of the board, with immediate past chair Steve Boone holding the honorary title of chair emeritus.

06/14/2016 Research by staff

Health care

Sarasota Memorial to Build Pediatric Clinic in North Port

The Sarasota Memorial Health Care System on Monday announced plans to build a new pediatric specialty outpatient care clinic in North Port.

06/14/2016 Research by staff

Design

Venice Landscape Company Named to Top 150 List

Venice's ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design recently earned a spot on Landscape Management magazine’s Top 150 list for highest revenue-generating landscape firms in the country.

06/13/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Samaritan Counseling Adds Two Staffers

Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast recently hired two new staff members: Linda Martin and Rev. William Clough.

06/13/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

County Marks Completion of Siesta Renourishment

Sarasota County celebrated the completion of a $21.5 million South Siesta Key Beach renourishment project on Monday.

06/13/2016 Research by staff

Dollars and Cents

"The Best Investment I Ever Made"

Top executives reveal their finest financial bets.

06/13/2016 By Ilene Denton

Food

Chiles Restaurants Earn TripAdvisor Certificate

The Sandbar, the Beach House and Mar Vista Dockside were recently recognized by TripAdvisor as recipients of its 2016 Certificate of Excellence.

06/13/2016 Research by staff

Honors

Financial Adviser Invited to Top Women Advisers Summit

Susan Moseley, founder and CEO of Moseley Investment Management, Inc., was recently honored by Barron’s as a 'Top Independent Woman Advisor.'

06/13/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Lakewood Ranch Office, Warehouse Space Sells

Sarasota's Happy Friday 5302 LLC recently purchased a 1,416-square-foot office and warehouse condo for $170,000.

06/13/2016 Research by staff

Memorial

Harvey Milk Festival Will Host Candlelight Vigil for Victims of Orlando Shooting

The vigil will be at Five Points Park tonight from 8 to 9:30 p.m.

06/13/2016 By Megan McDonald

Advertising

Ringling College Team Places Third in National Ad Competition

Ringling College's National Student Advertising Competition Team recently won third place and an award for best plans book in an American Advertising Federation competition.

06/10/2016 Research by staff

Sarasota Magazine

News & City Life

Sarasota Ranked as Best Florida City 'for Finding a Job'

Construction Company Completes Two Commercial Remodels

Conservation Foundation Wins Healthy Watersheds Grant

Management Firm Awarded Federal Government Purchase Agreement

Halfacre Construction Prequalified for Collier County Schools Work

Hundreds Gather at Five Points Park to Mourn, Remember, Speak Out

Manatee County Schools Hiring Support Staff on June 30

'Green Your Business' Classes Continue Through September

Court Rules in Favor of FCC Net Neutrality Rules

Changes to Goodwill's Board of Directors

Sarasota Memorial to Build Pediatric Clinic in North Port

Venice Landscape Company Named to Top 150 List

Samaritan Counseling Adds Two Staffers

County Marks Completion of Siesta Renourishment

"The Best Investment I Ever Made"

Chiles Restaurants Earn TripAdvisor Certificate

Financial Adviser Invited to Top Women Advisers Summit

Lakewood Ranch Office, Warehouse Space Sells

Harvey Milk Festival Will Host Candlelight Vigil for Victims of Orlando Shooting

Ringling College Team Places Third in National Ad Competition

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