Business

State Activates Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program

The bridge loan program will provide short-term, interest-free loans to small businesses that experience economic injury from COVID-19.

03/19/2020 By Staff

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day: A Purple Sunset on Siesta Key

Consider this your daily moment of zen.

03/19/2020 By Staff

Economy

Florida Small Businesses Can Now Apply for Disaster Relief Loans

The SBA is offering Economic Disaster Injury Loans of up to $2 million for Florida's small businesses and nonprofits.

03/19/2020 By Staff

City News

County Waives Shut-Offs for Water Services Through April 13

The county is also encouraging the community to practice social distancing by using online, phone and mail bill-pay services.

03/18/2020 By Staff

Housing

Organization Creates Campaign for More Accessory Dwelling Units

The Helpful Hopeful Housing campaign is in response to the region's affordable housing crisis.

03/17/2020 By Staff

Real Estate

Ian Black Real Estate Tapped to Manage Leasing for Sarasota Warehouse

The building is the former home of Honeywell Aerospace.

03/17/2020 By Staff

Top Sale

DeMarcay Penthouse Sells for $3.1 Million

Ground broke for the upscale downtown condo tower in November.

03/16/2020 By Staff

Tourism

Visit Sarasota County Closes Visitor Centers, Boosts Virtual Support

Visitors can call or email, or check in with the organization on social media.

03/16/2020 By Staff

Elections

Supervisor of Elections Announces New Emergency Polling Place Change

The new locations—an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19—are effective for tomorrow's presidential preference primary.

03/16/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Aviva Appoints New Chief Development Officer

In her new role, Ann Logan will serve as the organization’s major gift fundraiser.

03/13/2020 By Staff

Let's Cruise

Sarasota's Cruise Car Completes DHS Contract

Cruise Car's contract was to supply the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with 19 custom van carts.

03/13/2020 By Staff

Economy

DeSantis Activates Emergency Business Damage Assessment Survey for Coronavirus

The survey will evaluate the impacts the virus has had on the local economy so implementation of relief programs can begin.

03/12/2020 By Staff

Elections

Supervisor of Elections Announces Polling Place Changes

Notice of changes in polling places has been given for precincts 106, 421, 213 and 133.

03/11/2020 By Staff

Openings

International Union of Police Associations Opens New International Headquarters

The I.U.P.A. moved its headquarters to Bee Ridge Road from Ringling Boulevard, where it had leased office space since 2005.

03/11/2020 By Staff

Real Estate

Neal Communities Announces Grand Opening of Cielo in North Venice

The single-family home community will consist of 71 home sites with prices starting at $309,990.

03/11/2020 By Staff

Best of Sarasota

Sarasota Magazine Best of Sarasota Party Postponed

Using an abundance of caution in the face of coronavirus, we have decided to move the event to the fall.

03/11/2020 Photography by Staff

Real Estate

Sertoma Club of Greater Sarasota Opens First Permanent Location in 60 Years

The service group was established in 1956.

03/10/2020 By Staff

Awards

Zonta Club Honors Girls Inc. CEO Angie Stringer with 'Champion Award'

Zonta clubs provide funding towards efforts to empower women and expand their access to education, health care, economic opportunities and safe living conditions.

03/10/2020 By Staff

Awards

Van Wezel Foundation Honors Three Local Teachers

The Appleton Outstanding Teacher of the Year award celebrates the best in arts integration strategies in the classroom.

03/10/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

GulfStar Homes Opens New Headquarters

The company has moved from its previous office on Tamiami Trail to a new location at 2584 Commerce Parkway, North Port.

03/10/2020 By Staff