Fast Track

CAN Community Health Names Interim CEO

Dr. Rishi Patel is the organization's former COO and executive vice-president.

06/17/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota County EDC Names Lisa Krouse Interim CEO

Krouse recently retired as executive vice-president and chief administrative officer at FCCI Insurance Group.

06/17/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Center For Sight Ophthalmologist Appointed Director of Cornea and Ocular Surface Disease

Dr. Joaquin O. De Rojas has been a practicing ophthalmologist at Center For Sight since 2019.

06/17/2021 By Staff

Reading

Local Students Dive into Reading to Prevent 'Summer Slide'

The annual program works with students from local Title I schools to increase children’s literacy levels during summer break.

06/17/2021 By Staff

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Five-O Donut Co. Is Coming to University Town Center

The shop's fourth location is set to open later this year or in early 2022.

06/17/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Not Just for Passover Anymore

Matzo Project Wants to Make Matzo a Year-Round Snack

The company makes traditional sheets of matzo, as well as matzo 'chips' and 'bites' and more.

06/17/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Fast Track

DeSantis Appoints Jeb Mulock to Board of Professional Engineers

Mulock, of Bradenton, is president of ZNS Engineering.

06/16/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast Announces 2021-2022 Board of Directors

Don Patterson, president/CEO of Ascend Wireless Networks, is the 2021-2022 board chairman.

06/16/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Van Wezel Names Michelle Bente Director of Marketing

Bente has served as assistant director of marketing at the Van Wezel for 18 years.

06/16/2021 By Staff

The Cooldown

Refreshing Florida Seltzers Are Perfect for Hot Summer Days

The hard seltzer trend isn't going away.

06/16/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Fast Track

Selby Gardens Announces New Trustees and Officers

Aaron Bellamy and Renée James Gilmore will each serve three-year terms beginning July 1.

06/15/2021 By Staff

Topping Off

Resilient Retreat Holds Wall-Signing Celebration

Construction will be completed on the new Resilient Retreat Center will open in 2022.

06/15/2021 By Staff

Jobs

Women’s Resource Center to Host Webinar on Hospitality Industry Jobs

The webinar will be held on June 23; a Spanish-language version of the same webinar will be presented on June 24.

06/14/2021 By Staff

The Pandemic

Food Bank to Continue Monthly Food Distribution, Vaccination Effort

The June installment takes place this Saturday, June 19, from 9-11 a.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

06/14/2021 By Staff

Veterans

Annual 'Stand Down' Event for Homeless Veterans Takes Place June 26

The event provides an array of services for veterans, including medical checkups, benefit reviews and amnesty court.

06/11/2021 By Staff

Construction

Sarasota Memorial Begins Demolition for New Behavioral Health Pavilion

The new 82-bed, 95,000-square-foot facility is expected to be completed in 2023.

06/11/2021 By Staff

Awards

Harmar Mobility Earns 2021 'Great Place to Work' Certification

The award is based on current employees’ feedback regarding their experience working at the company.

06/11/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

FourThought Private Wealth Announces Two New Hires

Alex Herrington has been hired as planner and Matt Macek as client relationship manager.

06/11/2021 By Staff

Awards

Sarasota Teen Named 2021 Southeast Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Jorge Hernandez-Perez was awarded a $20,000 scholarship.

06/11/2021 By Staff

Travel

Southwest to Add Service to Washington, D.C., NYC and Austin

The new flights will begin in November.

06/10/2021 By Staff