News & City Life

Higher ed

USF to Break Ground on New $1.6 Million Student Commons Area

The area will feature a lounge with more amenities and furniture, including a gaming area, new television monitors, a coffee bar, study carrels, a pool table and foosball and ping pong tables.

05/11/2016 Research by staff

Openings

Sarasota Payroll and HR Company Expands in Texas

Sarasota's Progressive Employer Management Company recently opened the doors to an all-new office in Coppell, Texas.

05/11/2016 Research by staff

Tech

Florida Officials Push Frontier Communications to Improve Service

Attorney General Pam Bondi and Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam have received hundreds of complaints about the company.

05/10/2016 Research by staff

Energy

Landfill Gas to Energy Facility Wins Recognition

Sarasota County's Landfill Gas to Energy Facility was recently named 'Project of the Year' by the Suncoast branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

05/10/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Local Real Estate Inventory Up

For single family homes in Sarasota County, inventory is up 5.6 percent from last March.

05/10/2016 Research by staff

Education

School Board Debate Scheduled for June 2

School Board member Caroline Zucker and Teresa Mast, who are running against each other, will appear, as will Eric Robinson and Cindy Hill, opponents in a race for a second seat.

05/10/2016 Research by staff

Honors

SagaCity Founder Wins Folio's Top Women in Media Entrepreneur Award

Nicole Vogel recently won a top award in the publishing industry.

05/10/2016 By staff

Family Fun Guide

Summer Camp Sampler

There are dozens of good local summer camps; here are five of our faves.

05/10/2016 By Ilene Denton

SCF's Lessons On Leadership

Five Practical Tips for A Better Negotiation

Preparation and confidence are key to achieving your ideal outcome.

05/09/2016 By Susan Croft

Biz Daily

Sean Snaith Headlines EDC Sarasota Economic Outlook.

Economist forecasts the local and national market this month.

05/09/2016 By staff

Biz Daily

United Way Suncoast Appoints New Board Members

Two community leaders join the board of directors for United Way Suncoast, covering DeSoto, Hillsborough, Pinellas and Sarasota.

05/09/2016 By staff

Biz Daily

Dan Bailey Elected Honorary Member of Inn of Court

Williams Parker shareholder receives legal distinction.

05/09/2016 By staff

Family Fun Guide

Ultimate Family Fun Guide

Make this your best family summer ever, with our guide to top camps, cool adventures, arts, crafts and more.

05/06/2016 By Ilene Denton, Heather Dunhill, Tony D'Souza, and Cooper Levey-Baker

Construction

Builder Confidence in 55-Plus Market Dips, But Still High

Builder confidence in the single-family 55-plus housing market remained in positive territory for the first quarter of 2016, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

05/06/2016 Research by staff

Honors

Pure Barre Head Instructor Picked for Lululemon Summit

Chaz Glunk, a Sarasota native and former dancer with the Sarasota Ballet, was one of 100 participants chosen from more than 2,500 applicants worldwide to attend.

05/06/2016 Research by staff