Fast Track

Sarasota EDC Names Erin Silk VP of Business Development Services

Silk was promoted to the position after serving as the EDC’s director of business development services for more than two years.

08/04/2021 By Staff

spectacular shows

Circuses Are Back

Circuses are finally back in Sarasota after Covid-19 prevented shows last year. Kick off August by checking out two of them this weekend.

08/04/2021 By Emma Lichtenstein

Health News

Widely Recognized Thyroid Surgeon Joins Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Dr. Ralph Tufano will lead the new First Physicians Group Thyroid and Parathyroid Center

08/03/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast Hires Four

The foundation also announced several internal promotions.

08/03/2021 By Staff

Call it a Comeback

SorBabes Is Back With a New Look and New Flavors

After a year of struggles with manufacturing delays, the company is back on shelves in some parts of the country, and is offering online orders in Florida.

08/03/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Bird's Eye View

Ecologist Meg Lowman Will Discuss New Memoir at Bookstore1

Meg Lowman, a.k.a. "Canopy Meg," will talk at a virtual event by Bookstore1 on Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m.

08/03/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Fast Track

Ringling College Appoints New Senior Leadership

Dr. Tracy A. Wagner has been named executive vice-president and Dr. Jason L. Good vice-president for enrollment management and marketing.

08/02/2021 By Staff

Philanthropy

Selby Gardens Receives Fifth $1 Million Gift for Master Plan

The funds come from Marcia Jean Taub and Peter Swain, who made the gift in memory of Taub's parents, Ethel and Ron Taub.

08/02/2021 By Staff

Commercial Real Estate

Downtown Sarasota Retail Property Sells for $4.65 Million

The free-standing building, located at 1900 Fruitville Road, is currently 100 percent leased to Staples.

08/02/2021 By Staff

The Pandemic

SMH Re-Activates ‘No Visitors’ Policy

The policy takes effect Monday, Aug. 2, and comes in response to surging Covid-19 cases.

07/30/2021 By Staff

Grants

WBTT Receives Grant for Communications System

The $45,745 in funding comes from the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation.

07/29/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Visible Men Academy Adds Three New Board Members

Betsy Noel Friedman, Dr. Janet Taylor and Roberto Villaneuva have joined the Bradenton school's board of directors.

07/29/2021 By Staff

Health News

Tidewell Hospice Expanding Children’s and Family Grief Services in Newtown

Tidewell’s Blue Butterfly Newtown program sessions will begin August 18 at Bethlehem Bible Church.

07/29/2021 By Staff

Construction

Downtown Sarasota Lanes Closed Until 6 A.M.

FDOT crews are removing the existing curb, median and HAWK pedestrian crossing at First Street in preparation for roundabout construction.

07/29/2021 By Staff

Covid-19

What Do We Need to Know About the Covid-19 Delta Variant and Breakthrough Cases?

Sarasota Memorial Hospital infectious disease specialist Dr. Manuel Gordillo breaks down what's happening locally.

07/29/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Memories of a Clown

Former Clown Peggy Williams Looks Back on Her Decade in the Ringling Bros. Circus

There were no tears of a clown for this lady.

07/29/2021 By Stacey Altherr

The Pandemic

'We're in Pandemic Mode': Here's What's Happening With Covid-19 at SMH

"When you go through the ICU, it's an eye-opener."

07/29/2021 By Megan McDonald

Awards

Ross Johnston Named 2021 Young Professional of the Year

Johnston is the YPG's membership chair and the manager of visitor engagement at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

07/28/2021 By Staff

Health News

SMH Announces Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute Inaugural Physician Team

Medical oncologist Dr. Richard Brown will oversee the team of more than 70 community physicians.

07/28/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Goodwill Manasota Names New President

Goodwill VP of operations Donn Githens will succeed retiring CEO Bob Rosinsky in June 2022.

07/28/2021 By Staff