Tourism

Spring Training Generated $1.3 Million for Local Airbnb Hosts

Roughly 12,000 visitors stayed in Sarasota Airbnb rentals during this year's Baltimore Orioles spring training season.

04/04/2018 By Staff

New hires

Food and Agricultural Sciences Office Names New Director

Sarasota County's University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension and Sustainability office recently hired Lee Hayes Byron.

04/04/2018 By Staff

Data

Florida Tourism Hit New Highs in 2017

More than 116 million out-of-state visitors traveled to Florida last year, a new record high.

04/03/2018 By Staff

Construction

Homebuilder Appointed to Licensing Board

Ryan Perrone was recently appointed to the Sarasota County General Contractors Licensing and Examining Board.

04/03/2018 By Staff

Planning

Former County Commissioner to Lead Comprehensive Plan Discussion

Jon Thaxton will lead the discussion at the next meeting of the Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations.

04/03/2018 By Staff

Deals

Software Company Buys Osprey Suites for New Headquarters

Osprey's StrataPT recently purchased two office suites for $255,000.

04/03/2018 By Staff

Data

Consumer Confidence Drops After February High

American consumer confidence declined last month after reaching an 18-year high in February.

04/02/2018 By Staff

New hires

Health Care Foundation Adds New Director of Development

The Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation recently hired Craig Moran.

04/02/2018 By Staff

Deals

Homebuilder Buys 33.3 Acres in Bradenton

Lakewood Ranch's M/I Homes recently purchased two residential parcels for $3.7 million.

04/02/2018 By Staff

Services

New Dry Cleaning Franchise Opens This Month

Sarasota's new Tide Dry Cleaners franchise is celebrating its grand opening on Saturday, April 28.

04/02/2018 By Staff

Big Assets

Caldwell Trust Reaches $1 Billion Milestone

The company will also celebrate its 25th anniversary this year.

03/30/2018 By Staff

Higher Education

Ringling College Appoints New Executive Positions

Wey and Garlington join the school's Office of Advancement.

03/30/2018 By Staff

Nuts and Bolts

Bring a ‘Frankenstein’ Computer Game to Life

New College, Ringling Team Up for "Write-a-thon: Game-Jam on Frankenstein."

03/30/2018 By Staff

Body Positive

Coastal Orthopedics Trainer Wins SEATA Award

Steve Favia is the head athletic trainer for Cardinal Mooney.

03/30/2018 By Staff

Workforce Tomorrow

State of Jobs Partners with Mind the Gap

The combined all-day event will welcome high school and college students to explore local careers.

03/29/2018 By Staff

Civil Defense

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Civility Training

Registration is open for April 5 and April 7 workshops.

03/29/2018 By Staff

New Positions

Pines of Sarasota Foundation New Appointments

The foundation has added a new director of marketing and communication, and a new development manager.

03/29/2018 By Staff

Insurance of Champions

Paul Morgan Awarded Allstate Circle of Champions

The national recognition goes to only a fraction of agencies.

03/28/2018 By Staff

Economic Outlook

EDC Annual Luncheon May 2

UCF's Sean Snaith will be keynote speaker.

03/28/2018 By Staff

Active Lifestyles

The Floridan Club of Sarasota Breaks Ground

Move-ins slated for early 2019.

03/28/2018 By Staff