Coronavirus

City of Bradenton Issues Mask Ordinance

Starting Friday, July 17, businesses will be required to display signage encouraging the public to wear masks.

07/15/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Sarasota County School Board Wants to Push Back Reopening

The board wants to move the 2020-21 school year start date to Aug. 31.

07/14/2020 By Staff

Real Estate

Law Firm Leases Beneva Square Space

The 965-square-foot space is located at 7150 S. Beneva Road.

07/14/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Williams Parker Attorney Reappointed to 12th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission

Bonnie Lee Polk is a litigation attorney who focuses on clients involved in probate and trust disputes.

07/14/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Dr. Naji Abumrad Joins Durisan Scientific Advisory Board

Abumrad is the John L. Sawyers professor of surgery and executive medical director of the Surgery Patient Care Center at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville.

07/14/2020 By Staff

Awards

Sarasota Sir Speedy Named a Top 100 Small Commercial Printer

The Sarasota location was ranked No. 28 out of 100 on WhatTheyThink Printing News' annual list.

07/14/2020 By Staff

Education

Music Compound to Launch The Music Academy

The academy will offer core curriculum virtually, with afternoon electives in the arts.

07/13/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

SMH to Offer Experimental Antibody Treatment for COVID-19

As of Monday afternoon, SMH was treating a record 98 COVID-19 patients.

07/13/2020 By Staff

Real Estate

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Celebrates Six Closings

Habitat Sarasota is also moving forward with plans to serve 21 families during the coming year.

07/13/2020 By Staff

Products

Tervis Introduces New Wide-Mouth Water Bottles

The stainless steel bottles come in 24 oz., 32 oz. and 40 oz. sizes.

07/13/2020 By Staff

Moments of Joy

Moment of Joy: I 'Walked' Across Italy

Reaching my 10,000 steps every day is how I'm surviving the pandemic.

07/13/2020 By Ilene Denton

Development

Margaritaville Launches New Hotel Collection on Anna Maria Sound

The six-story Compass Hotel Anna Maria Sound has 123 water-view rooms, including 10 suites.

07/10/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Asolo Rep Names New Board President, Members

Carole Crosby, a former principal harpist with the Detroit Symphony and lawyer, will lead the Asolo's board of directors.

07/10/2020 By Staff

Awards

Sarasota Chamber Announces 2020 Small Business Awards Finalists

The winners will be announced on Aug. 28.

07/10/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Citywide Public Health Emergency Extended Through July 17

A mandatory mask order is also in effect.

07/10/2020 By Staff

Out East

Lakewood Ranch Remains No. 1 Best-Selling Multi-Generational Community in the Nation

And Venice's Wellen Park ranks No. 3 nationally.

07/10/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

Teen Court of Sarasota Receives $10,000 Grant

The funds will be used to provide youth in North Port a continuum of services.

07/09/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Local Research Institute Hires New Sub-Investigator

Delani Lima performs clinical evaluations, reviews test results and counsels lifestyle modifications for study subjects.

07/09/2020 By Staff

Business

City Launches Online, Mobile Options for Building Permits, Inspections

The new services will help customers do business within the city, especially during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

07/09/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Another 1.3 Million People Filed for Unemployment Last Week

The unemployment rate was 12.7 percent for the week ending June 27.

07/09/2020 By Staff