Fast Track

Sarasota Builder Selected as '40 Under 40' Honoree by Pro Builder Magazine, Business Observer

Ryan Perrone is the owner of Nautilus Homes.

03/09/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

Impact100 SRQ Raises $342,000 for Area Nonprofits

The organization will award grants of $114,000 to three organizations.

03/09/2020 By Staff

Plant party

Vegan Food Festival Comes to Bradenton This Weekend

The organizers promise that 'eating a plant-based diet doesn’t have to boring or bland.'

03/09/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Going pro

Café Evergreen Wants You to Eat Like a Superstar Athlete

With its new Food Is Fuel program, the Nokomis restaurant is offering discounts to students to help them boost their athletic and academic performance.

03/09/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Small but mighty

Five Amazing Appetizers

Chef Judi often likes appetizers more than her main entrée. Here are five of her favorites.

03/09/2020 By Judi Gallagher

Fast Track

All Faiths Food Bank Names New Board Member

Patricia Courtois of On Ideas has joined the food bank's board of directors.

03/06/2020 By Staff

Retirements

Longtime Florida Center for Early Childhood CEO to Retire

Kathryn Shea, who has been with The Florida Center for the past 20 years, will stay in her role through June 30.

03/06/2020 By Staff

Environment

Tervis Partners with Florida Aquarium to Help Coral Reefs

The drinkware producer has donated $30,000 to the Florida Aquarium.

03/06/2020 By Staff

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: A 1920s Spanish Home With a Famous Architectural Lineage

Don't miss the spectacular Chinese Art Deco rugs in this maximalist home.

03/05/2020

Freshening Up

Zota Beach Resort Restaurant Updates Menus

Viento Kitchen + Bar has added new options to its breakfast, lunch, happy hour and dinner menus, all of them overseen by executive chef Jeremy White.

03/04/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Development

Neal Land & Neighborhoods Launches Parrish Master Planned Community

More than 900 homes planned across two neighborhoods in the new North River Ranch.

03/03/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

State College of Florida Names Dean of Nursing, Health Professions Programs

Connell has served as the director of SCF's physical therapist assistant program since August 2011 and began serving as interim dean of nursing and health professions in June 2019.

03/03/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Sage Restaurant Promotes Two

Brett Wagner has been named executive sous chef, while dessert specialist Cole Isaacs has been named head pastry chef.

03/02/2020 By Staff

Construction

Lakewood Ranch Boulevard Extension Now Open

The extension will facilitate travel from Fruitville Road in Sarasota County to U.S. 301 north of the Manatee River.

03/02/2020 By Staff

Homage to Catalonia

Michael's on East Food Truck Brings Spanish Cuisine to Selby Gardens

The truck is setting up throughout the gardens' Salvador Dalí: Gardens of the Mind exhibit, which concludes in June.

03/02/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Zoom, Zoom

Amp Up Your Cool Factor With These Hot Car Accessories

From a genius portable coffeemaker to the coolest high-end brake upgrades, these four finds will take your mobile experience to the next level.

03/02/2020 By Megan McDonald

Sneak Preview

The Showhouse Must Go On

A last-minute relo for the 2020 Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse, opening March 15.

03/02/2020 By Ilene Denton

Living History

The Powel Crosley Estate Invites You to a Historical Open House

It’s only the fifth such tour in the estate’s 91-year history.

03/02/2020 By Ilene Denton

The Scoop

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Coming to Sarasota This Summer

A Jeni's shop will open near the University Town Center mall later this year.

03/02/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Fins and Fun

Writer and Nature Enthusiast Randy Wayne White Targets a Young Audience With His New Adventure Book

White, a longtime fishing guide-turned-writer, debuts his first-ever book aimed at middle-schoolers this month.

03/02/2020 By Kay Kipling