Politics

Homebuilder Given 'Defender of Faith and Freedom Award'

Pat Neal, the CEO and chairman of the board at Neal Communities, was recently recognized by the Florida Faith & Freedom Coalition with its 2017 Defender of Faith and Freedom Award.

04/10/2017 By staff

Health Care

Physician Tests New Use for Spinal Cord Stimulators

An interventional pain management specialist at Coastal Orthopedics Sports Medicine & Pain Management is participating in a new study examining the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulators in treating neck and upper extremity pain.

04/07/2017 By staff

Construction

Homebuilder Promotes Two

The Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities recently promoted Carl Allen to area construction manager and Mark Dolan to builder.

03/31/2017 By staff

Construction

New Preschool Construction Contract Awarded

The commercial construction company Halfacre Construction Company was recently selected to build the new preschool at the SKY Family YMCA in Venice.

03/22/2017 By staff

Appointments

Attorney Joins Blood Bank Board

Real estate law attorney Juan Villaveces from the Sarasota office of the law firm Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP was recently named a new board member at SunCoast Blood Bank.

03/13/2017 By staff

New hires

Nonprofit Names New Marketing, Database Managers

Venice's Loveland Village, a nonprofit that provides educational, vocational and residential programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, recently hired Rebecca Cross and Kellye Jacob.

03/01/2017 By staff

Politics

Florida House Speaker Appears in Sarasota Ahead of Legislative Session

Florida House of Representatives Speaker Richard Corcoran will speak at The Argus Foundation’s next Meet the Minds luncheon.

02/27/2017 By staff

Construction

Homebuilder Breaks Ground on New Amenity Center

The Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities last month broke ground on a new resort-style amenity center at Boca Royale Golf & Country Club.

02/21/2017 By staff

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Big donations, fun fundraisers and new grant opportunities in this week's roundup of locals giving back.

02/16/2017 By staff

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Golf fundraisers, new scholarships and more in this week's roundup of locals giving back.

02/09/2017 By staff

Construction

Construction Company Breaks Ground on New Manatee County Utilities Building

The commercial construction company Halfacre Construction Company recently broke ground on a new 7,200-square-foot building for the Manatee County Utilities Department.

01/18/2017 By staff

New hires

Sixth-Generation Attorney Joins Sarasota Firm

Elisha Robertson recently joined the Sarasota law firm Kirk-Pinkerton, PA, as an associate attorney.

01/11/2017 By staff

Politics

Ag Commissioner to Address Business Group Jan. 12

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam will speak to attendees at The Argus Foundation's 2017 Annual Meeting, which takes place Thursday, Jan. 12.

12/27/2016 By staff

Construction

Construction Company Building New Agriculture Department Facility

The 28,210-square-foot building will be used to protect local agriculture from non-indigenous insect outbreaks.

12/08/2016 By staff

Construction

Builder's 2016 Home Sales Surpass 1,000

The Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities sold 81 homes in November, bringing the firm’s year-to-date total to 1,037 sales.

12/07/2016 By staff

Construction

Local Construction Company Wins Ohio Contract

Halfacre Construction Company will renovate and retrofit a 136,000-square-foot building that will become the headquarters of Ohio Eagle Distributing, an Anheuser-Busch beer distributor owned by John Saputo.

12/05/2016 By staff

Law

Attorneys Form Marijuana Law Practice Group

The law firm Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, which has offices in both Tampa and Sarasota, recently created a new practice group dedicated to marijuana law.

11/28/2016 By staff

New hires

Venice Construction Company Hires Two

The Venice-based commercial construction company J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp. recently hired Steven Franks as an assistant superintendent and Oliver Huff as a project engineer.

11/22/2016 By staff

New hires

Venice Nonprofit Picks New Chief Development Officer

The Loveland Center, a nonprofit that helps adults with developmental disabilities, recently hired Rafael Robles as its chief development officer.

11/15/2016 By staff

Construction

Homebuilder Wins 18 Awards

The local homebuilder Neal Communities and its luxury brand, Neal Signature Homes, recently won 18 awards at the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association’s Celebration of Excellence – Sales & Marketing Awards.

11/01/2016 Research by staff