Finance

PGTI Reports 2019 Fourth Quarter, Fiscal Year Results

Fourth quarter 2019 net sales were $175 million, compared to $190 million in 2018.

02/25/2020 By Staff

Education

From the Editor: Keep New College Independent

Editor-in-chief Susan Burns on why merging New College with the University of Florida is a risky venture.

02/25/2020 By Staff

Technology

The Coder School Opens in Lakewood Ranch

The school uses a variety of platforms to teach various coding languages such as HTML, CSS, Python, Javascript and more.

02/24/2020 By Staff

Festivals

Harvey Milk Festival to Celebrate 11th Anniversary

This year's festival will take place May 7-9, 2020.

02/24/2020 By Staff

Meetings

FEMA to Host Open Houses for Flood Map Changes

The open houses aim to help residents review Preliminary FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).

02/24/2020 By Staff

Grants

Girls Inc. Receives Grant for Family Programming, Mental Health Services

The $25,000 grant comes from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and will help Girls Inc. expand its Family Strengthening Program to reach girls living in crisis situations.

02/24/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Financial Advisor Named to Morgan Stanley Pacesetter’s Club

Rochelle A. Nigri is a financial advisor with the firm's Bellwether Group in Sarasota.

02/21/2020 By Staff

Philanthropy

Nonprofit Receives $60,000 Donation from Personalized Estate Liquidation Benefiting Youth, Inc.

The funding benefits Teen Court of Sarasota's programs.

02/21/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Law Enforcement Director to Be Inducted into Hall of Fame

Jay Romine, director of the Manatee Technical College Law Enforcement Academy, also served as Holmes Beach chief of police for more than 20 years.

02/21/2020 By Staff

Real Estate

Sarasota, Manatee Home Sales Increased in January 2020

Meanwhile, home inventory decreased.

02/21/2020 By Staff

Health News

Venice Regional Bayfront Health Now Offering Palliative Care Services

Care is provided through the hospital's collaboration with Connexis Medical Services.

02/21/2020 By Staff

Jobs

Women’s Resource Center’s Career Connections Program Will Offer Free CNA Training Session

Representatives from local healthcare systems will be on hand with information about classes, scholarships, employment and other opportunities.

02/20/2020 By Staff

Let's Read

Sarasota County Libraries Team Up with Baltimore Orioles

The program encourages children to read three or more books during February and March to earn a free reserved grandstand ticket to an Orioles spring training game.

02/20/2020 By Staff

Trade

Port Manatee Trade Hub Adds Chile Office

The new office in Santiago will be led by Guillermo Patricio Guzmán Marin, a global trade specialist.

02/20/2020 By Staff

Cool Pools

Three Local Swimming Pool Builders Win 2020 State Design Awards

Workmanship, soundness of design, practicality and safety won the day.

02/20/2020 By Staff

Shopping

Goodwill to Open New Boutique at Cortez

To manage its operations, Goodwill will be adding six full-time team members and expects to generate an additional $475,000 in revenue this year.

02/19/2020 By Staff

Law

New Program Launched to Help Inmates Reenter Sarasota Community

The "Re-Entry Navigator" program will connect inmates to reintegration programs before and after they leave the county jail.

02/19/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Hospital Appoints Breast Program Director for New Cancer Institute

Dr. Russell Novak has practiced in Sarasota since 1986 and held multiple leadership positions at Sarasota Memorial, including as past chief of surgery.

02/19/2020 By Staff

Real Estate

Preferred Shore Realty, D'Agostino Real Estate Group Merge

The two real estate firms will now operate under the Preferred Shore Commercial title and brand.

02/18/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota Memorial Hospital Adds Specialist to GI Oncology Team

Dr. Stephen Kucera is a specialist in digestive and gastrointestinal diseases.

02/18/2020 By Staff