Green thumb

Update Your Yard With These 10 Hardy Plants

A local gardening expert shares a list of easy-to-care-for plants, along with tips, for making them thrive this season.

04/13/2022 By Samantha Lane

Razzle Dazzle 

Hard Heart Burlesque Shimmies Its Way Onto the McCurdy’s Stage

Sarasota’s new performance troupe delivers dance, music, comedy and sparkle.

04/13/2022 By Sarafina Murphy-Gibson

Workshops

Women’s Resource Center Will Offer Free Business Coaching for Female Entrepreneurs

The event will be held April 27 via Zoom.

04/12/2022 By Staff

Partnerships

Constellation Culinary Group Partners with Jewish Federation

The food and beverage operator will serve as the exclusive caterer for the 32-acre campus.

04/11/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Center for Sight Adds New Eye Surgeon

Dr. Priya Mathews specializes in cataract, cornea and refractive surgery.

04/11/2022 By Staff

Economy

CareerEdge Reports $3.8 Million in Economic Impact from Workforce Efforts

CareerEdge’s goals are to help low-skill and low-wage earners advance in their careers.

04/08/2022 By Staff

Super Food

41 Smoothie Co. Opens in Palmetto

The new shop makes a bevy of Instagram-worthy smoothie bowls, including an electric-blue one with spirulina.

04/08/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Philanthropy

Meals On Wheels of Sarasota Announces 2022 Board of Directors

Elizabeth Van Riper has been named president of the board of directors.

04/07/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota County Historical Resources Names New Manager

Joshua Goodman was previously archives historian at the State Archives of Florida in Tallahassee.

04/07/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Sweet Sparkman Hires Two Architects

They are Richard W. Kuhn and Ram Venkat.

04/07/2022 By Staff

Health News

Physician Opens New 'Culinary Medicine' Practice in Sarasota

Dr. Sneha Pallegar is board-certified in internal medicine.

04/07/2022 By Staff

More, More, More

Neal Signature Homes Breaks Ground on a New Neighborhood in Lakewood Ranch

The new community at Waterside Place will have 47 homesites.

04/07/2022 By Kim Doleatto

On a roll

A New Lobster Roll Business Is Coming to St. Armands Circle

Connecticut-based LobsterCraft will open its first Florida location in Sarasota later this month.

04/07/2022 By Chloé Cuyler

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