Fast Track

Anna Maria Oyster Bar Hires COO

In his new role, Chris Frawley will focus on business operations, with an eye on growth and expansion plans.

06/30/2021 By Staff

Certifications

SMH Laboratory Recognized for Year of Critical Services

The SMH lab team completed a record 4 million-plus lab tests in 2020 while introducing new testing platforms to identify patients infected with Covid-19.

06/30/2021 By Staff

The Great Beyond

Eternal Reefs Offers a Unique, Eco-Friendly Way to Memorialize Your Loved Ones

The Sarasota-based company uses cremated remains to create reef balls that help marine life thrive.

06/30/2021 By Emma Moneuse

Staycation Days

Airbnb 'Experiences' Offer Less Traditional Vacation Activities

Check out these Sarasota locals who host experiences anyone can book online, tourist or not.

06/30/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Fuel Up

Cars and Coffee on Cattlemen Brings Together Lovers of Unique Automobiles

The monthly event is hosted by Sarasota's Elite Motor Works.

06/30/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Travel

Allegiant Adds New Service to Washington, D.C. from SRQ

The nonstop flights will begin on Dec. 18, 2021.

06/29/2021 By Staff

Good Deeds

Volunteers Help Local Seniors Stock Up on Emergency Supplies for Hurricane Season

Volunteers helped pack and distribute emergency meal kits, including a three-day supply of shelf-stable, nutritious foods.

06/29/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Names New Officers, Board Member

Daniel DeLeo has been named chair and Marilyn Thompson vice-chair. Jeff Troiano will join the board for a three-year term.

06/29/2021 By Staff

Murals

Local Students Paint Mural Celebrating Future Rosemary District Park

The mural, designed by Cat Forrest and commissioned by DreamLarge, depicts a children’s scene within a park.

06/29/2021 By Staff

Aloha

Popular Hawaiian Barbecue Chain Opens in Sarasota

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue makes island cuisine that is very different from our own.

06/29/2021 By Emma Moneuse

Arts Education

Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative Launches 'Syllabus of Color' Initiative

A $106,700 grant from the Barancik Foundation will be directed to hiring teaching artists, community relations managers and a project manager.

06/28/2021 By Staff

Grants

The Ringling Receives Grant From Manatee Community Foundation to Support New Exhibit

The $10,000 grant will help support The Ringling’s upcoming collaboration with artist Rhodnie Desir.

06/28/2021 By Staff

Jobs

Goodwill Manasota Expands JobsPlus Language Program

According to U.S. Census data, a language other than English is spoken at home in nearly 18 percent of households in Manatee County.

06/28/2021 By Staff

Beep Beep, Scoot Scoot

Sarasota Held Its First Vespa Parade This Weekend

On Sunday, the Sarasota chapter of the Vespa of America club joined other cities nationwide to celebrate the iconic scooters. It was adorable.

06/28/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Wall to wall

New Ringling Museum Installation Connects Viewers With the Earth and One Another

Ya Levy-La’ford's 'American/Rōōts' is part of a new exhibition at The Ringling.

06/28/2021 By Emma Lichtenstein

Fast Track

Manatee Literacy Council Welcomes Two New Board Members

Samantha Malcolm is a high-school student at The Out-of-Door Academy and Patrice Cohen is a former corporate executive.

06/25/2021 By Staff

Restaurant news

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant Opens Monday

The Sarasota location will be the company's 12th Florida restaurant.

06/25/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Rankings

Accounting Today Recognizes Allegiant Private Advisors as 2021 Billion-Dollar Wealth Magnet

Allegiant is the only Sarasota-based firm included and one of only four in Florida for 2021.

06/24/2021 By Staff

Covid-19 Update

Do Sarasota and Manatee Counties Track Coronavirus Variants?

After two Covid-19 deaths in Manatee County, we wondered if health officials traced it to the delta variant, which is 60 percent more contagious than the original strain.

06/24/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Fast Track

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Names New Director of Artist Programs

Jordan will assume the role on July 1.

06/23/2021 By Staff