Data

Homebuilder Confidence Drops

The National Association of Home Builders' Housing Market Index dropped for the fourth consecutive month.

04/16/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Homebuilder Sets New Company Sales Record

Neal Communities sold 336 homes in the first quarter of this year, a 10 percent increase over the previous year.

04/16/2018 By Staff

Deals

St. Armands Circle Restaurant Property Sold

Best Commercial Real Estate LLC recently purchased the 932-square-foot property for $775,000.

04/16/2018 By Staff

Tourism

Four Local Sporting Events to Receive State Grants

The Florida Sports Foundation in February approved 32 grants for sporting events, including four in Sarasota County.

04/16/2018 By Staff

Beer

Bradenton Brewery One of America's Fastest-Growing

Darwin Brewing Co. was recently named one of the country's 50 fastest-growing craft breweries by the Brewers Association.

04/13/2018 By Staff

Money

Financial Adviser Ranked Among America's Best

Scott Pinkerton of Venice's Pinkerton Private Wealth was recently named to a list of the top 1,200 U.S. financial advisers by Barron’s.

04/13/2018 By Staff

Politics

Florida Chief Financial Officer Speaks in Sarasota April 19

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is speaking at an upcoming Sarasota Republican Club dinner at Marina Jack.

04/13/2018 By Staff

Deals

Rosemary District Property Sold

Dan Davidson and Bilha Davidson recently purchased a plot of vacant Rosemary District land for $160,000.

04/13/2018 By Staff

Shop To It

Great Weekend Shopping Events and Sales

If you're in need of some retail therapy, we've got you covered.

04/13/2018 By Staff

Science

Ocean Acidification May Harm Stone Crab Population

New Mote research finds that widespread ocean acidification caused by climate change could damage Florida's stone crab population and industry.

04/13/2018 By Staff

Top Sales

Multiple Million-Dollar Closings Recorded

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate represented three multimillion-dollar home closings in Sarasota in the past week.

04/12/2018 By Staff

Technology

Restaurant Delivery Service Expands Again

The online and mobile food delivery service Bite Squad this week expanded its service area to north Bradenton.

04/12/2018 By Staff

Privacy

Free Shredding Offered to Manatee County Residents

The Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller is sponsoring a complimentary shredding day on Saturday, April 21.

04/12/2018 By Staff

Services

Air-Conditioning Company Named a Top Dealer in North America

Conditioned Air was recently recognized as one of Lennox Industries' top 25 dealers in the United States and Canada.

04/12/2018 By Staff

Networking

Latin Chamber of Commerce Gathers Next Week

The group meets at Darwin Evolutionary Cuisine on Wednesday, April 18.

04/12/2018 By Staff

Nonprofits

Goodwill Veterans' Services Leader Named 'Citizen of the Year'

C.J. Bannister was recently recognized by the Sarasota and Manatee county unit of the National Association of Social Workers' Florida chapter.

04/11/2018 By Staff

Tourism

New Flights to Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh Begin

Allegiant began service between Sarasota Bradenton International Airport and the cities of Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

04/11/2018 By Staff

Politics

'Legislative Update' Scheduled for April 19

The next Sarasota Tiger Bay Club meeting will feature an update from the area's state lawmakers.

04/11/2018 By Staff

Top Sale

Bird Key Listing Fetches $8.6 Million

The sale is the highest-priced closing on Bird Key ever recorded.

04/11/2018 By Staff

Education

District Breaking Ground on New Middle School

The School District of Manatee County is breaking ground on its new Dr. Mona Jain Middle School in Lakewood Ranch.

04/10/2018 By Staff