Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Generous donations, outstanding volunteers and scholarships for LGBT students in this week's roundup of locals giving back.

02/02/2017 By staff

Education

New College Again Recognized for Return on Investment

New College of Florida was recently named one of the country’s top colleges for return on investment by The Princeton Review.

02/02/2017 By staff

Education

New Business Development Classes Start Jan. 31

The SunTrust Foundation, Wells Fargo, Sarasota County, the City of Sarasota, CareerSource Suncoast and Manasota SCORE are partnering to offer a new series of Introduction to Business Development classes.

01/25/2017 By staff

On Tap

A Brewery Cookout, a Food Truck Rally and the Second Annual Seafood and Music Festival

This week's roundup of great grub gatherings.

01/17/2017 By Riley Board

Education

New Business Starter Workshops Begin Jan. 7

Manasota SCORE will present an updated version of its Simple Steps for Starting Your Business workshop series at the Robert L. Taylor Community Center.

12/28/2016 By staff

Transportation

Airport Authority Picks Chairman

The Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority last month unanimously elected commissioner John Stafford as the group's chairman for 2017.

12/27/2016 By staff

Education

College Creates Office of Community Engagement

The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee recently established an Office of Community Engagement and appointed an administrator and program coordinator.

12/20/2016 By staff

Transportation

Anna Maria Island Companies Launch Bike Share Program

Three companies recently launched a new bike share initiative for Anna Maria Island residents and visitors.

12/12/2016 By staff

Health

Federal Agency Bans Smoking in Public Housing

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro announced Wednesday that public housing developments in the U.S. will now be required to provide a smoke-free environment for residents.

12/02/2016 By staff

Biz Rules

A New Overtime Regulation Makes Some Salaried Employees Eligible for Time-and-a-Half Overtime Pay

New labor rules mean stricter recordkeeping.

11/22/2016 By Kevin Allen

Education

Business Mentoring Group Expands

The business mentoring group Manasota SCORE grew its membership by 25 percent in the last year and by 82 percent in the last two years, according to data released by the organization on Thursday.

11/04/2016 By staff

Transportation

Airline Begins Direct Service From Sarasota to Maine Nov. 17

Elite Airways will begin offering direct flights from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Portland International Jetport in Portland, Maine on Nov. 17.

10/31/2016 Research by staff

Tech Tools

Stay Organized with These 4 Business Apps

Four apps without which our tech writer would be completely lost.

09/08/2016 By Kevin Allen

Education

Small Business Workshop Held During Lunchtime Thursday

Wells Fargo is offering a free small business financial education workshop for business owners, entrepreneurs and the general public from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8.

09/07/2016 Research by staff