News & City Life

Awards

Public Relations Association Presents Local Image Awards

The Grand All Image Award, the Association's highest honor, was presented to Kim Livengood of The Eclipse Agency for her work with Boardwalk Food Company.

04/20/2016 Research by staff

Education

Hub's Summer Boot-Camp Begins June 1

Hub will offer a series of classes, workshops and panels for Sarasota startups and entrepreneurs that are interested in starting or growing a business

04/20/2016 Research by staff

Street Meat

Food Truck Rally Intended to Call Attention to Restrictive County Rules

SRQ's First Food Truck Rally runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday.

04/20/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Tech

Health Care Tech Company Names New Chairman, CEO

Sarasota's Voalte announced Monday that it has appointed Adam McMullin as chairman and chief executive officer.

04/19/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

Study Shows Economic Impact of Sarasota Half Marathon

Temple University’s Sport Industry Research Center recently released an economic analysis of the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay.

04/19/2016 Research by staff

Events

UCF Economist Provides 'Economic Outlook' Presentation May 19

Sean Snaith is the director of the Institute for Economic Competitiveness at the University of Central Florida.

04/19/2016 Research by staff

Awards

Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Announces Small Business Award Finalists

Winners will be honored Friday, June 3.

04/19/2016 Research by staff

Education

UnidosNow Accepting Applications for Summer Leadership Program

The nonprofit provides educational programs and promotes civic integration for Latinos in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

04/19/2016 Research by staff

Moves

Freight Brokerage Firm Expands in Downtown Sarasota

Total Quality Logistics says it will create 100 new Sarasota jobs by 2020.

04/19/2016 Research by staff

Architecture

Architect, Artist Team Up to Launch New Firm

Architect JB Taylor and his wife, artist Sarah Taylor, have partnered to create Taylor Studios, Inc.

04/18/2016 Research by staff

Tech

Go Puck Develops Mounts for GoPro Cameras

The mounts enhance GoPro usability and potential by providing as many as seven charges or powering up to four cameras at a time.

04/18/2016 Research by staff

Events

'Brunch and Learn' Event Focuses on Business Succession

The event is free for business owners and Sarasota-Manatee Manufacturers Association members.

04/18/2016 Research by staff

Honors

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Names 2016 Leadership Institute Class

The class members will take part in a two-month leadership development program led by faculty from the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development.

04/18/2016 Research by staff

Honors

Sarasota Physiatrist Recognized By National Medical Association

Dr. Lisa Merritt was recently selected to receive the 'True North Toward Health Care Equity: Clinical, Policy and Social Determinants' award.

04/18/2016 Research by staff

Transportation

Transportation Nonprofit Provides Record Number of Rides

The Sarasota nonprofit iTNSunCoast offered 830 rides in the month of March.

04/18/2016 Research by staff

Innovator

IndyCar Racer Blake Fuller Develops Rechargeable Battery System

Go Puck Power is a lightweight, portable way to charge phones and tablets on the go.

04/18/2016 By Michelle Baruchman

Science

Mote Scientists Study Fish in Flood Control Canals

During April, Mote researchers are using seine nets to catch and release fish throughout the county’s largest canal system, which drains into Phillippi Creek.

04/15/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Florida Foreclosures Down

A recent report by the research firm CoreLogic found a 37.6 percent drop in Florida's foreclosure inventory in just one year.

04/15/2016 Research by staff

Housing

Report Shows Rise in Local Homelessness

The Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness found a 22.5 percent increase in the number of homeless residents in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

04/15/2016 Research by staff

Appointments

Willis Smith Construction Names CFO

David Carey joined the company in 2014 as the director of accounting.

04/15/2016 Research by staff