Fast Track

Local PR Pros Named to FPRA State Executive Board

Kim Livengood, APR, CPRC, and Elise Ramer, APR, were elected to Florida Public Relations Association State Board.

08/04/2020 By Staff

Jobs

CareerSource Suncoast to Host Virtual Job Fair on Aug. 18

Many industries are represented; positions range from entry-level to professional.

08/03/2020 By Staff

Leadership

Sarasota Chamber’s Adult Leadership Program Holds Drive-Through Graduation

The graduates include Julia Heide, Sarasota Magazine's director of marketing and events.

08/03/2020 By Staff

Elections

Manatee County Announces Precinct Consolidations for Aug. 18 Primary

Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett says the consolidations are necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

08/03/2020 By Staff

Awards

Sarasota County Earns Top 'Green Provider' Honors for Supply Chain Logistics

The award recognizes top logistics providers, transportation carriers, shippers and warehousing organizations that drive sustainability in their daily operations.

08/03/2020 By Staff

Neighborhood Guide

Babcock Ranch Is America's First All-Solar Town

Coupled with 9,000 acres of bicycle and hiking trails and interconnected lakes, it is to be a town that celebrates health, wellness and technology.

08/03/2020 By Ilene Denton

Fast Track

Gastroenterology Network Adds New Physician to Sarasota Teams

Dr. David Schwimmer's specialties are the diagnosis, care and treatment of functional digestive disorders as well as immunological diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

07/31/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

City of Sarasota Public Health Emergency Extended Through Aug. 7

Face coverings are also required in all indoor and outdoor public spaces in the city limits, whenever proper social distancing cannot be maintained.

07/31/2020 By Staff

Elections

Sarasota County Voters Urged to Promptly Return Vote-By-Mail Ballots

The deadline for voters to request ballots be mailed for the Aug. 18 primary is 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8.

07/31/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

Vengroff Williams Inc. Coordinates Demolition for Child Protection Center

Contributions and in-kind donations allow for for funds raised by CPC to continue to be used for programming.

07/30/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Jobless Claims Rise Again This Week

Plus, Florida reports record deaths, federal $600-per-week unemployment payments to end, and Gov. DeSantis extends eviction and mortgage relief through Sept. 1.

07/30/2020 By Staff

Jobs

PGT Innovations, Adecco Staffing to Host Drive-Thru Career Fair on Aug. 8

The fair has been rescheduled to Aug. 8 due to Hurricane Isaias. PGTI is searching for manufacturing technicians, material-handling technicians and loading technicians for night and weekend shifts.

07/30/2020 By Staff

Grants

Applications for Small Business Grant Program Due Aug. 7

Eligible small businesses are encouraged to apply for a $5,000 grant as part of the City of Sarasota’s ongoing COVID-19 economic recovery efforts.

07/30/2020 By Staff

Elections

Early Voting Begins Next Week

Early voting in Sarasota County will begin on Saturday, Aug. 8 and continue through Sunday, Aug. 16.

07/30/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates Board Names New President, CEO

Tomás Herrera-Mishler was previously the president and CEO of the Balboa Park Conservancy in San Diego.

07/29/2020 By Staff

Finance

City of Sarasota Commission Sets Preliminary Millage Rate

No increase is proposed for fiscal year 2020-21.

07/29/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Durisan Names New Science, Marketing Leadership

The company has hired a chief scientific officer, vice-president of sales and marketing and a staff accountant.

07/29/2020 By Staff

Sustainability

Sarasota County Wins National Award for Solar Energy Efforts

Sarasota County scored high marks for permitting, planning, zoning and community education processes related to solar energy adoption.

07/28/2020 Photography by Staff

Health News

SMH Named a 'Standout' Hospital by U.S. News & World Report

The hospital was also recognized for its high performance in caring for Medicare patients.

07/28/2020 By Staff

Real Estate

Bradenton Property Sells for $2.4 Million

Sarabay Plaza is a 37,601-square-foot retail property located at 6513 14th St. W.

07/28/2020 By Staff