News & City Life

Biz Rules

EB-5 Visas That Attract Wealthy Foreigners are Up for Review

Concerns about fraud and a lack of oversight could cause changes for those who want to obtain EB-5 visas.

04/29/2016 By Lori Johnston

Food & Drink

New Sarasota Brewery Opens

Calusa Brewing Co., Sarasota's newest brewery, opened its doors Thursday.

04/28/2016 Research by staff

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Garden harvests, help with taxes and fundraisers galore.

04/28/2016 Research by staff

Biz Supports

An Evening of Cocktails, Dinner and Live Entertainment

The Loveland Gala: Silver Key Soiree takes place Saturday, May 14.

04/28/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

This Week's Big Deals

Deals include $16.7 million for an apartment complex, $495,000 for industrial space and $342,000 for a future daycare.

04/28/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

Rowing Park Nonprofit CEO Resigns

Paul Blackketter—the president and CEO of Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates, the nonprofit that oversees Nathan Benderson Park—resigned Thursday.

04/28/2016 Research by staff

Lessons On Leadership

Understanding Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace

It’s not just what you say, but how you say it.

04/28/2016 By Joan Lowery

Tourism

North Port City Commission Approves Parks and Recreation Plan

The plan calls for improving existing parks around the city and positioning the city as an ecotourism destination, with opportunities for paddling, hiking and swimming.

04/27/2016 Research by staff

Legal

Sarasota Attorneys Write Florida Bar Practice Manual Chapter

Attorneys Richard Gans and J. Allison Archbold recently co-authored a chapter titled "Retirement and Other Savings Accounts."

04/27/2016 Research by staff

Food

County Workshops Outline Potential Changes to Food Truck Rules

The changes are scheduled to be discussed by the Sarasota County Planning Commission on Thursday, May 5.

04/27/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

Report Details $22.5 Million Economic Impact of De Soto National Memorial

In 2015, 316,270 visitors spent $16 million in communities near the park.

04/27/2016 Research by staff

You Do What?

Charlotte Osterman Designs Prints for Top Clothing Designers

Sarasota's Charlotte Osterman designs prints for designers like Diane von Furstenburg, Rachel Roy and more.

04/27/2016 By Ilene Denton

Tech

WordPress Conference Comes to USF in July

A free and open-source content management system, WordPress has millions of users worldwide.

04/26/2016 Research by staff

Tech

Local Entrepreneur Offers Startup Tips in Fortune Article

Joy Randels recently wrote an article for Fortune that includes a number of tips on how to build a startup outside of Silicon Valley.

04/26/2016 Research by staff

Events

DaVinci’s Faire, BarCamp Event Features Inventors, Robots and More

The event includes an 'unConference' with a large range of speakers who sign up on the fly, plus a fair that showcases makers, inventors, gamers, robots, drones and more.

04/26/2016 Research by staff

Entertainment

Sarasota Film Office Hosts Pro Workshops, Mixer

The event will include a number of Hollywood writers, directors and producers, including John David Coles of House of Cards, Homeland, Justified and more.

04/26/2016 Research by staff