Awards

Girls Inc. Announces 2022 Celebration Luncheon Honorees

They are the late Charles and Margery Barancik, Dr. Laura Kingsley, and Dr. Heidi Anderson with her daughter, Avery Brannan.

04/06/2022 By Staff

Development

Pulte Homes Announces a New Community in Lakewood Ranch

The 32-acre community at Waterside will have 166 homesites.

04/06/2022 By Kim Doleatto

time capsules

These Historic Local Buildings Were Nominated as Landmarks Worth Saving

The Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation highlighted these historic buildings as part of its third annual "Six to Save" initiative.

04/06/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Fast Track

The Bay Park Conservancy Hires Donor Experience Officer

In the newly created role, Amber Lamerson will oversee private philanthropic giving for the organization.

04/05/2022 By Staff

Awards

First Watch Honored by ADP For Workplace Culture

The Bradenton-based restaurant chain has more than 435 restaurants around the country.

04/05/2022 By Staff

Education

Barancik Foundation Launches Barancik Early Learning Initiative

The foundation will lead efforts to transform the early learning model by focusing on leadership development, preschool teacher recruitment and retention, and behavioral health support.

04/05/2022 By Staff

In Vogue

Sarasota-Based Fashion Influencer Blair Eadie Debuts New Accessory Collection

Eadie's collaboration with Lele Sadoughi launches today.

04/05/2022 By Megan McDonald

Commercial Real Estate

Investors Buy Lakewood Ranch Office Park for $3.5 million

The property at 9015 Town Center Parkway is a 15,886-square-foot condo office park.

04/05/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

The Ringling Hires New Deputy Director

Jean Evans previously served as the deputy director and chief curator of the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago.

04/04/2022 By Staff

End of an Era

Asolo Rep Producing Artistic Director and Managing Director Jointly Announce Retirement

Michael Donald Edwards and Linda DiGabriele will step down in June 2023.

04/04/2022 By Staff

Breaking News

Van Wezel Foundation, City of Sarasota Execute Partnership Agreement for Sarasota Performing Arts Center

The foundation has assembled a team of theater experts for the new performing arts center.

04/04/2022 By Staff

Opening Night

Jena Malone and Porcupine Open Sarasota Film Festival

The festival kicked off Friday night with a screening at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

04/02/2022 By Kay Kipling

Openings

JFCS of the Suncoast Opens New Venice Office

The agency opened its new office to better serve clients living in the Venice and North Port area.

04/01/2022 By Staff

Talks

Sarasota World Affairs Council to Host Arsham Parsi at April 5 Event

Parsi lives in exile in Toronto, where he founded the International Railroad for Queer Refugees (IRQR), which provides essential support to LGBTQ+ persons in Iran and throughout the Middle East.

04/01/2022 By Staff

Small Biz

Sarasota Chamber Small Business Awards Applications Are Open

The deadline to apply is Monday, April 18, by 4 p.m.

04/01/2022 By Staff

Going Up

Selby Gardens Permitted to Begin Vertical Construction

The gardens has begun construction on its Living Energy Access Facility, which will house a new restaurant, expanded gift and plant shop, on-site parking and solar array.

04/01/2022 By Staff