Fast Track

Rogan Donelly Named CEO of Tervis

Donelly was initially appointed the company's president in May 2016.

01/04/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

La Musica Hires Executive Director

Joan Sussman was previously house manager for Opera Saratoga and The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

01/04/2021 By Staff

What Your Money Can Buy

What $4.8 Million Will Buy You in Osprey

Plus, a Sarasota School of Architecture gem in Venice and a waterfront home in Bradenton.

01/01/2021 By Ilene Denton

Education

Goodwill Manasota Offers Virtual ESOL Classes for Manatee County Employees

The classes, which are taught by instructors provided by the Manatee Literacy Council, are provided while employees are on the clock, at no cost to them.

12/31/2020 By Staff

Glow in the dark

Sarasota's Pineapple Drop May Be Canceled, But You Can Still Take a Selfie With the Pineapple

The city's annual New Year's Eve block party isn't happening, but you can still have some pineapple fun.

12/31/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Fast Track

Local Realtor Earns National Pricing Strategy Advisor Certification

Michelle Crabtree is a third-generation Sarasotan and has been a licensed Florida real estate broker since 1982.

12/30/2020 By Staff

Development

Multiple Developments Announced at Quay Sarasota

They include a luxury 12-story apartment building, retail and office space, and condominiums starting in the $800,000s.

12/30/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Raw Sugar Living Founders Donate Handwash to Local Food Banks

Raw Sugar's founders gifted the food bank 72,000 containers of soap.

12/30/2020 By Staff

Best of the Year

Our 10 Most Popular Stories of 2020

Here are the stories you clicked on most this year.

12/30/2020 By Sarasota Magazine Staff

Silver Linings

Five Sarasotans Share the Lessons They Learned in 2020

Despite all of its challenges, there were moments of hope to be found this year.

12/30/2020 By Heather Dunhill

Bouncing back

Customers Come Through for Local Farm After It Was Robbed

Jessica's Organic Farm has been asking for support from the community, and the community has delivered.

12/29/2020 By Allison Forsyth

Lectures

Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Announces 2022 Dates

Speakers include Ronan Farrow, Tony Dungy and Chris Christie.

12/29/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

Child Protection Center Awarded $5,000 Grant

Funding from this grant will support services provided by the Child Protection Team.

12/23/2020 By Staff

Food news

New Pizza Franchise Opens in Nokomis

The new Marco's Pizza joins existing locations in North Port, Englewood, Sarasota, Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch.

12/23/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Fast Track

Carla Rayman-Kidd Wins National Association of Realtors Award

Rayman-Kidd won the 2020 Certified International Property Specialist Designation (CIPS) Instructor of the Year award.

12/22/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

All Star Children’s Foundation Adds Two Board Members

Ashley Coone and Noah Riner have both joined the foundation's board of directors.

12/22/2020 By Staff

Real Estate

AAA Sarasota Building, Manatee Avenue Retail Plaza Sell for Combined $6.9 Million

Both buildings will undergo renovations for new MAXhealth facilities in Sarasota and Bradenton.

12/22/2020 By Staff

Best of the Year

Our Top Five Home Tours of the Year

Our Real Estate Junkie goes to open houses so you don't have to. Here are the top five of 2020.

12/22/2020 By Staff

Best of the Year

Five Real Estate Stories Worth Noting in 2020

From a big new Longboat luxury project to a mammoth community coming to Englewood, here’s a look at some real estate developments we covered this year.

12/22/2020 By Ilene Denton

Best of the Year

Five Notable Residential Sales of 2020

From the record-breaking sale of Serenissima to the beachfront Aquadisia estate, it was a very big year for luxury real estate. Here are five notable Top Sales of 2020.

12/22/2020 By Ilene Denton