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Fare Game

A Night in the Life of a Siesta Key Pedicab Driver

Writing doesn’t pay the bills. So Isaac Eger signed up to drive a pedicab on Siesta Key.

04/01/2016 By Isaac Eger

Rowing to Rio

Sarasota Hosts the 2016 Olympic Rowing Trials

120 of the country’s most elite athletes will descend on Benderson Park to compete for a spot on the 2016 U.S. Summer Olympic rowing team.

04/01/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Mr. Chatterbox

My Search for Pee-wee Herman

The most famous Sarasotan? Mr. C says Pee-wee Herman, hands down.

04/01/2016 By Robert Plunket

My New Hometown

Kennedy Center's Darrell Ayers Moves to Sarasota

Kennedy Center VP Darrell Ayers is jazzed about Sarasota’s arts scene.

04/01/2016 By Ilene Denton

Only in Sarasota

Illustration: Center for Asian Art, The Ringling

John Pirman illustrates The Ringling's striking new Center for Asian Art.

04/01/2016 Illustrations by John Pirman

Technology

Presentation Focuses on 'Open-Source Sales'

Raymmar Tirado will discuss sales and marketing, the ethics of sales, the future of "social selling" and more on Tuesday, April 26.

04/01/2016 Research by staff

Real Estate

Neal Communities Wins Parade of Homes Awards

The Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association named Neal Communities model homes across the Gulf Coast winners in a variety of categories.

04/01/2016 Research by staff

Real Estate

Developer Names Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch Reps

WCI Communities recently selected Maureen Butler Serrano and Sal Candido as its community representatives.

04/01/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

Orchid Show Brings Record Numbers to Selby Gardens

A horticultural exhibit at Selby Gardens recently drew record-breaking crowds.

04/01/2016 Research by staff

Affordable Housing

City Council Approves Extension for 80-Unit Bradenton Project

The proposed "multi-family live work" project would be located between 14th Street W. and 13th Street W.

04/01/2016 Research by staff

Real Estate

Coldwell Banker's NRT Leads Nation in Sales Volume, Transactions

With 85 offices in Florida, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate closed $12.7 billion in sales and 41,905 transaction sides in 2015.

04/01/2016 Research by staff

Happy Days

Sarasota Ranks No. 3 on Gallup-Healthways Wellbeing Index

We were outranked only by Naples and Salinas, Calif.

04/01/2016 By Pam Daniel

941CEO Daily

This Week's Big Deals

A $10 million deal in Cortez, $6.3 million for a Bradenton apartment community and more.

03/31/2016 Research by staff

941CEO Daily

This Week's Good Deeds

Local support for veterans' programs, children with disabilities and more.

03/31/2016 Research by staff

941CEO Supports

Firefly Gala Benefiting Forty Carrots Family Center

Experience the sparkling night of Firefly Gala, which includes an intimate, private concert featuring Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.

03/31/2016 Research by staff

Back to the Future

High-Tech Science and Art Converge at the Bishop Planetarium

The area's only planetarium uses state-of-the-art equipment to take you to the edge of the universe.

03/31/2016 By Hannah Wallace

941CEO Daily

Sarasota Architecture Firm Picked for Venice Architecture Biennale

Todd Sweet and Jerry Sparkman have teamed with UF CityLab Sarasota to develop the exhibition.

03/30/2016 Research by staff

941CEO Daily

New Rosemary District Condo Project Announced

The Courtyard at Citrus Square will include 10 residences on two upper floors and retail and professional storefronts on the ground floor.

03/29/2016 Research by staff

941CEO Daily

Manatee County Millennials Conference Begins Friday

The event includes "cosmic shuffleboard," yoga and mimosas, and serious talk about the challenges facing local millennials.

03/28/2016 Research by staff

941CEO Daily

Florida Retail Federation Predicts Record Easter Weekend Spending

According to the federation, those celebrating plan to spend an average of $146 per person, for a national total of $17.3 billion, both records.

03/25/2016 Research by staff

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