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Philanthropy

The Exchange Will Award $250,000 to Local Arts Groups and Students

Twenty regional groups will receive support for wide-ranging arts and cultural projects. Twenty-two students will receive scholarships for pursuing studies in the arts.

05/17/2019 By Staff

Construction

Construction Management Team Chosen for New Mote Science Education Aquarium

Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc., and The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company will build Mote's new aquarium.

05/17/2019 By Staff

Politics

DeSantis Approves Tax Package

The package includes disaster-preparedness and school tax holidays, plus aid for business owners and farmers impacted by Hurricane Michael.

05/16/2019 By Staff

Spa

Infrashape, a Wellness Spa, Opens in South Sarasota

The spa is the first in town to offer trendy oxygen facials.

05/16/2019 By Staff

Real Estate

Lakewood Ranch Announces Four New Waterside Place Tenants

They are Korê, a Japanese restaurant from the owners of JPan, Derek The Salon, PAINT Nail Bar and SmithLaw.

05/16/2019 By Staff

New Hires

Tricia Mire Joins Ringling College Office for Advancement

Mire will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors for strategic fundraising initiatives at the college.

05/16/2019 By Staff

Weekend Planner

Your Top 5 Things to Do: May 16-22

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s ‘70s Soul Party at Ed Smith Stadium, a jazzy Garden Music concert at Selby Gardens and more.

05/16/2019 By Ilene Denton

Architecture Events

“Unbuilt Rudolph” Exhibit Opens at Center for Architecture Sarasota

The exhibit runs through June 15 at CFAS’ McCullough Pavilion.

05/15/2019 By Ilene Denton

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: A Quirky Yet Elegant Anna Maria Cottage

It’s not cheap, our Real Estate Junkie points out, but nothing is on Anna Maria these days.

05/15/2019 By Robert Plunket

Play Time

Pet Paradise to Open Lakewood Ranch Location

The opening is scheduled for July 2019.

05/15/2019 By Staff

Grants

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Receives $15,000 National Endowment for the Arts Grant

The grant will help underwrite WBTT's production of Pearl Cleage's Flyin' West.

05/15/2019 By Staff

Finance

Aimee Cogan Named to Forbes List of Top Women Wealth Advisors

The ranking is based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative data.

05/15/2019 By Staff

Real Estate

Living Vogue Real Estate Opens Office

The company's headquarters is located at 1350 Main St. in downtown Sarasota.

05/14/2019 By Staff

Bag Lady

How BSWANKY, a Line of High-End Handbags, Helps Immigrant Women

A chance meeting was the catalyst for Gretchen Bauer's line of ethically made handbags.

05/13/2019 By Megan McDonald

Finance

Forza Wealth Management Opens New Office in Snug Harbor

The move is in response to the company's growth and desire to be more conveniently located for its clients.

05/13/2019 Photography by Staff

Family Ties

All Star Children's Foundation Seeks Foster Parents

Foundation foster parents must agree to a two-year commitment, starting mid-October 2019.

05/13/2019 By Staff

Top Sale

Siesta Key Estate Sells for $7.5 Million

The Sanderling Club home is the highest-priced residential sale on the key since 2017.

05/10/2019 By Staff

Mental Health

Mental Health Nonprofit Sunshine From Darkness Plans 2020 Relaunch

The organization will host a pair of special events: the Journey to Wellness Symposium and Inspiring Hope Dinner.

05/10/2019 By Staff

Philanthropy

Nearly $20,000 in Gifts to be Awarded to Organizations Serving Local African-American and Black Communities

The Masala Giving Circle, a philanthropic organization of African-American women, will hold its annual award ceremony May 15.

05/10/2019 Photography by Staff

Economic Development

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Celebrates National Economic Development Week

A group of community leaders and officials gathered in front of the new Sarasota Memorial Health Care System and First Physicians Group facility.

05/10/2019 By Staff

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