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Real estate

Developer Purchases 21-Unit Hotel, Plans Upgrades

Developer and entrepreneur Henry Rodriguez purchased the Elephant Ears Suites for $1.9 million on Monday.

05/04/2016 Research by staff

Jobs

Resort at Longboat Key Club Looking to Hire

The resort is looking for bartenders, hostesses, line cooks, stewards and yacht detailers, as well as employees in the banquet, concierge, events, maintenance and sales departments.

05/04/2016 Research by staff

Honors

Molly Maid Co-Owners Recognized for Sales Gains

Joe and Sandy Nelson, the co-owners of Molly Maid of Sarasota, Manatee & Charlotte Counties, were recently named to Molly Maid’s 2015 Rookie of the Year All-Star Team.

05/04/2016 Research by staff

Appointments

College Resource Center Adds Two New Board Members

A nonprofit center that provides free post-secondary planning services to Venice-area students recently added two new board members to its roster.

05/04/2016 Research by staff

Defending the Planet

The 2016 Green Arrow Awards

Saluting the eight exceptional winners of our Green Arrow Awards

05/04/2016 By Sylvia Whitman Photography by Fred Lopez

Retail

New Aldi Grocery Store Opens Next Week

Aldi first opened in Germany in 1961 and opened its first American store in Iowa in 1976.

05/03/2016 Research by staff

Medicine

Foot and Ankle Specialist Joins Coastal Orthopedics

Prior to joining Coastal Orthopedics, Dr. Michael Shereff was the director of the University of South Florida’s Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery.

05/03/2016 Research by staff

Housing

City Commission Punts on Affordable Housing Proposal

The Sarasota City Commission voted Monday evening to continue discussion of a 393-unit affordable housing complex proposed by Harvey Vengroff along Fruitville Road.

05/03/2016 Research by staff

Home Tour

Step Inside the Hillview Street Home of Artist Frank Colson

Colson's Hillview Street home and studio, which are on the National Register of Historic Places, are currently for sale.

05/03/2016 By Bob Plunket

Tallahassee

State Senate Debate Scheduled for May 9

Candidates Frank Anthony Cirillo, Doug Holder, Rick Levine, Nora Patterson, Ray Pilon and Greg Steube have all been invited to attend.

05/03/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Players Theater Moving to Lakewood Ranch

The Players Centre for Performing Arts is set to open in three years.

05/03/2016 Research by staff

Game Changer

A New College Grad Wins an Epic Environmental Battle

Rob Bilott has spent 18 years fighting DuPont.

05/03/2016 By Susan Burns

From the Editor

25 Years of the "Best of Sarasota"

Sarasota has changed since 1991.

05/02/2016 By Pam Daniel

Construction

Construction Company Celebrates Dedication of MacDill Facility

Halfacre Construction Company served as construction manager and Bhide & Hall Architects as designer on the project.

05/02/2016 Research by staff

Holidays

Your Guide to Cinco de Mayo in Sarasota

From music to margaritas, there's something for everyone this Cinco de Mayo.

05/02/2016 By Savannah Handerson

Congress

Buchanan Voices Support for Funding to Fight Zika

Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota, on Monday announced his support for an additional $1.9 billion in funding requested by President Obama to contain and eradicate the Zika virus.

05/02/2016 Research by staff

Events

Women’s Resource Center Job Readiness Program Continues Through July

The program is intended to help women and men brush up on employment skills, with tips on writing résumés, practicing for interviews, conducting a job search and more.

05/02/2016 Research by staff

Transportation

Sarasota Bus System Tests Two New Sunday Routes

The tests are intended to help SCAT evaluate existing routes and schedules and potential improvements.

05/02/2016 Research by staff

Hospitality

USF Professor Studies Effectiveness of Hotel 'Flash Sales'

Katerina Berezina's study, 'The Managerial Flash Sales Dash: Is There Advantage or Disadvantage at the Finish Line?' appeared in the April issue of the International Journal of Hospitality Management.

05/02/2016 Research by staff

Why I Care

Keith and Linda Monda Donate $500,000 for New Ringling Gallery Space

The Keith D. and Linda L. Monda Gallery of Contemporary Art will help The Ringling present new works by contemporary artists.

05/02/2016 By Ilene Denton

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