Funding

Manatee County Commissioners Vote to Commit $5 Million to Support Mote

The funds will be distributed over five years to support operations, programs and outreach activities that promote tourism.

02/26/2020 By Staff

Architecture

Sweet Sparkman Architects Hires Six

The new team members include an architect, three designers and two project designers.

02/25/2020 By Staff

Finance

PGTI Reports 2019 Fourth Quarter, Fiscal Year Results

Fourth quarter 2019 net sales were $175 million, compared to $190 million in 2018.

02/25/2020 By Staff

Grants

Girls Inc. Receives Grant for Family Programming, Mental Health Services

The $25,000 grant comes from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and will help Girls Inc. expand its Family Strengthening Program to reach girls living in crisis situations.

02/24/2020 By Staff

River view

Manatee River Restaurant Will Open Next Month

Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill is opening its new Ellenton location in mid-March.

02/24/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Fast Track

Law Enforcement Director to Be Inducted into Hall of Fame

Jay Romine, director of the Manatee Technical College Law Enforcement Academy, also served as Holmes Beach chief of police for more than 20 years.

02/21/2020 By Staff

Let's Read

Sarasota County Libraries Team Up with Baltimore Orioles

The program encourages children to read three or more books during February and March to earn a free reserved grandstand ticket to an Orioles spring training game.

02/20/2020 By Staff

Trade

Port Manatee Trade Hub Adds Chile Office

The new office in Santiago will be led by Guillermo Patricio Guzmán Marin, a global trade specialist.

02/20/2020 By Staff

Le Sunday Funday

Downtown C'est La Vie! Location Adds Sunday Brunch Service

From 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the restaurant is serving eggs Benedict, avocado toast, croissant French toast and more, plus its regular menu.

02/20/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Weekend Planner

What to Do in Sarasota: Feb. 20-26

MLB spring training kicks off, John Fogerty at the Van Wezel, and lots more.

02/20/2020 By Ilene Denton

Living Garden

Bishop Museum Hosts Think & Drink/Science Event on Carnivorous Plants

Join permaculturist Kenny Coogan to learn about Florida's most unusual plants in a fun, casual setting.

02/20/2020 By Allison Forsyth

Book Love

The Little Free Libraries of Arlington Park

These brightly decorated libraries are bringing Arlington Park neighbors together over the love of reading.

02/20/2020 By Allison Forsyth

Cool Pools

Three Local Swimming Pool Builders Win 2020 State Design Awards

Workmanship, soundness of design, practicality and safety won the day.

02/20/2020 By Staff

It's official!

Local Farm Earns Organic Certification

Parrish's Honeyside Farms supplies produce to local restaurants, clubs and hotels and sells its goods at two area farmers' markets.

02/20/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Shopping

Goodwill to Open New Boutique at Cortez

To manage its operations, Goodwill will be adding six full-time team members and expects to generate an additional $475,000 in revenue this year.

02/19/2020 By Staff

Law

New Program Launched to Help Inmates Reenter Sarasota Community

The "Re-Entry Navigator" program will connect inmates to reintegration programs before and after they leave the county jail.

02/19/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Hospital Appoints Breast Program Director for New Cancer Institute

Dr. Russell Novak has practiced in Sarasota since 1986 and held multiple leadership positions at Sarasota Memorial, including as past chief of surgery.

02/19/2020 By Staff